wa che husn ast inki nadida dil az ma dar rubud
vā che husn ast iiñ ki nādīda dil az mā dar rubūd
ḳhud nihāñ dar parda sad dar-hā-e-fitna mī-kashūd
What kind of beauty is this, that without a single glance it took my heart?
Hidden in silence, yet it stirs a thousand storms of desire.
husn-ast andar parda chuuñ sad parda-hā rā mī-darīd
aah zaañ sā'at ki az ruḳh parda rā ḳhvāhī kushūd
Even veiled, Your beauty shatters every veil that dares to hide it,
Ah, I tremble at the thought of the moment You reveal Your face.
dar harīm-e-kā'ba-o-dar-masjid-o-dar-but-kada
chuuñ nazar kardam ba-juz husnat digar chīze nabūd
In the Kaaba, in the mosque, and in the temple of idols,
Wherever I looked, I found nothing but the reflection of You.
pesh-e-jām-e-la.al-e-tū dar majlis-e-rindān-e-mā
sāqī-o-o-pīr-e-muġhān-o-ham surāhī dar sujūd
Before Your cup of scarlet wine, among our circle of lovers,
The cupbearer, the sage, and even the vessel itself, all fell in worship.
pesh-e-ū ai 'auhadī' jaañ bā-razā taslīm kun
varna chashm-e-mast-e-ū jaañ az tanat ḳhvāhad rubūd
O Auhadi, yield your soul to Him in peace,
Or those enraptured eyes will steal it from your very being.
wa che husn ast in ki nadida dil az ma dar rubud
KHud nihan dar parda sad dar-ha-e-fitna mi-kashud
What kind of beauty is this, that without a single glance it took my heart?
Hidden in silence, yet it stirs a thousand storms of desire.
husn-ast andar parda chun sad parda-ha ra mi-darid
aah zan sa'at ki az ruKH parda ra KHwahi kushud
Even veiled, Your beauty shatters every veil that dares to hide it,
Ah, I tremble at the thought of the moment You reveal Your face.
dar harim-e-ka'ba-o-dar-masjid-o-dar-but-kada
chun nazar kardam ba-juz husnat digar chize nabud
In the Kaaba, in the mosque, and in the temple of idols,
Wherever I looked, I found nothing but the reflection of You.
pesh-e-jam-e-lal-e-tu dar majlis-e-rindan-e-ma
saqi-o-o-pir-e-mughan-o-ham surahi dar sujud
Before Your cup of scarlet wine, among our circle of lovers,
The cupbearer, the sage, and even the vessel itself, all fell in worship.
pesh-e-u ai 'auhadi' jaan ba-raza taslim kun
warna chashm-e-mast-e-u jaan az tanat KHwahad rubud
O Auhadi, yield your soul to Him in peace,
Or those enraptured eyes will steal it from your very being.
Additional information available
Click on the INTERESTING button to view additional information associated with this sher.
About this sher
rare Unpublished content
This ghazal contains ashaar not published in the public domain. These are marked by a red line on the left.
