jadu-nigahe rah-zane chashm-e-siyahe
jādū-nigahe rāh-zane chashm-e-siyāhe
ārām-rubā-e-but-e-sar-e-mast-e-ḳhumāre
My beloved, the one of piercing glance and jet-black eyes,
Destroys peace and comfort, and is ever steeped in wine.
be-dād-gare kaj-ravishe turfa-adā.e
ātish-figane māh-vishe lāla-izāre
He is oppressor and wanderer, of gestures beyond compare.
A flame-thrower, yet moonlike, tulip-cheeked in loveliness.
tāza-chamane gul-badane kabk-ḳharāme
āhū-nazare fitna-sare rashk-e-bahāre
He is a fresh orchard, rose-limbed, and walking with grace.
With eyes of beauty, he is sedition itself, a rival to the spring.
zahrā-sifate sham.a-e-ruḳhe naġhma-sarā.e
tannaz-javāne saname-nukta-guzāre
He is of Venus’ form, lamp-faced, a maker of melody.
An idol of manner, discoverer of delicate conceits.
pursīd chū 'ashraf' ki tuī ḳhalq-farebe
az rāh-e-tabaḳhtur-suḳhane guft ki aare
Ashraf asked, “Do you beguile the world?”
And he, with airs and graces, replied, “Indeed.”
jadu-nigahe rah-zane chashm-e-siyahe
aaram-ruba-e-but-e-sar-e-mast-e-KHumare
My beloved, the one of piercing glance and jet-black eyes,
Destroys peace and comfort, and is ever steeped in wine.
be-dad-gare kaj-rawishe turfa-adae
aatish-figane mah-wishe lala-izare
He is oppressor and wanderer, of gestures beyond compare.
A flame-thrower, yet moonlike, tulip-cheeked in loveliness.
taza-chamane gul-badane kabk-KHarame
aahu-nazare fitna-sare rashk-e-bahaare
He is a fresh orchard, rose-limbed, and walking with grace.
With eyes of beauty, he is sedition itself, a rival to the spring.
zahra-sifate shama-e-ruKHe naghma-sarae
tannaz-jawane saname-nukta-guzare
He is of Venus’ form, lamp-faced, a maker of melody.
An idol of manner, discoverer of delicate conceits.
pursid chu 'ashraf' ki tui KHalq-farebe
az rah-e-tabaKHtur-suKHane guft ki aare
Ashraf asked, “Do you beguile the world?”
And he, with airs and graces, replied, “Indeed.”
- Book : NaGmaat-e-Simaa (Pg. 385)
- Publication : Nurulhasan Maudoodi Sabri (1935)
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