guftam ki raushan chun qamar gufta ki ruKHsar-e-manast
guftam ki raushan chuuñ qamar guftā ki ruḳhsār-e-manast
guftam ki shīrīñ az shakar guftā ki guftār-e-manast
I asked:” Is there anything brighter than the moon?” The reply was given: ”My cheek is brighter.”
I questioned: ”Is there anything sweeter than the sugar?” The answer was uttered: ”Sweeter is my speech.”
guftam tarīq-e-āshiqāñ guftā vafādārī buvad
guftam makun jaur-o-jafā guftā ki iiñ kār-e-manast
I asked: ”What is the etiquette of lovers?” The reply was given: ”Devotion and loyalty (towards beloved).”
I said: “Be not brutal or unkind.” The answer came:” This is my way and custom.”
guftam ki marg-e-āshiqāñ guftā ki dard-e-hijr-e-man
guftam ilāj-e-zindagī guftā ki dīdār-e-manast
I questioned: ”What is the death of lovers?” The answer was uttered: ”The sorrow of my separation.”
I asked: “What is the remedy of life?” The reply was given: “My sight, my presence.”
guftam bahārī yā ḳhizāñ guftā ki rashk-e-husn-e-man
guftam ḳhajālat kabk rā guftā ki raftār-e-manast
I asked: ”Is it the season of spring or the autumn?” The answer came:” It is envy of my beauty.”
I questioned: ”What makes the woodland bird ashamed? ”The reply was given: ”It is my pace and swiftness.”
guftam ki huurī yā parī guftā manam shāh-e-butāñ
guftam ki 'ḳhusrau'-e-nā-tavāñ guftā parastār-e-manast
I questioned: ”Are you a beautiful nymph or ethereal fairy?” The reply was uttered: ”I am the lord of all beauty.”
I said: ”Khusrau had become too weak, frail and unable.” The answer came:” He is my devoted admirer, he alone worships me.”
guftam ki raushan chun qamar gufta ki ruKHsar-e-manast
guftam ki shirin az shakar gufta ki guftar-e-manast
I asked:” Is there anything brighter than the moon?” The reply was given: ”My cheek is brighter.”
I questioned: ”Is there anything sweeter than the sugar?” The answer was uttered: ”Sweeter is my speech.”
guftam tariq-e-ashiqan gufta wafadari buwad
guftam makun jaur-o-jafa gufta ki in kar-e-manast
I asked: ”What is the etiquette of lovers?” The reply was given: ”Devotion and loyalty (towards beloved).”
I said: “Be not brutal or unkind.” The answer came:” This is my way and custom.”
guftam ki marg-e-ashiqan gufta ki dard-e-hijr-e-man
guftam ilaj-e-zindagi gufta ki didar-e-manast
I questioned: ”What is the death of lovers?” The answer was uttered: ”The sorrow of my separation.”
I asked: “What is the remedy of life?” The reply was given: “My sight, my presence.”
guftam bahaari ya KHizan gufta ki rashk-e-husn-e-man
guftam KHajalat kabk ra gufta ki raftar-e-manast
I asked: ”Is it the season of spring or the autumn?” The answer came:” It is envy of my beauty.”
I questioned: ”What makes the woodland bird ashamed? ”The reply was given: ”It is my pace and swiftness.”
guftam ki huri ya pari gufta manam shah-e-butan
guftam ki 'KHusrau'-e-na-tawan gufta parastar-e-manast
I questioned: ”Are you a beautiful nymph or ethereal fairy?” The reply was uttered: ”I am the lord of all beauty.”
I said: ”Khusrau had become too weak, frail and unable.” The answer came:” He is my devoted admirer, he alone worships me.”
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