aaj ik aur baras biit gayā us ke baġhair
jis ke hote hue hote the zamāne mere
pilā de ok se saaqī jo ham se nafrat hai
piyāla gar nahīñ detā na de sharāb to de
if you despise me pour into my cupped palms, it is fine
give me not a glass but then, at least do give me wine
pila de ok se saqi jo hum se nafrat hai
piyala gar nahin deta na de sharab to de
dekhe haiñ bahut ham ne hañgāme mohabbat ke
āġhāz bhī rusvā.ī anjām bhī rusvā.ī
dekhe hain bahut hum ne hangame mohabbat ke
aaghaz bhi ruswai anjam bhi ruswai
hamīñ jab na hoñge to kyā rañg-e-mahfil
kise dekh kar aap sharmā.iyegā
hamin jab na honge to kya rang-e-mahfil
kise dekh kar aap sharmaiyega
is nazākat kā burā ho vo bhale haiñ to kyā
haath aaveñ to unheñ haath lagā.e na bane
Her daintiness be damned, tho noble, she may be as much
E'en when I manage to get hold, I'm unable to touch
is nazakat ka bura ho wo bhale hain to kya
hath aawen to unhen hath lagae na bane
ruuh meñ reñgtī rahtī hai gunah kī ḳhvāhish
is amarbel ko ik din koī dīvār mile
ruh mein rengti rahti hai gunah ki KHwahish
is amarbel ko ek din koi diwar mile
Jashn-e-Rekhta | 8-9-10 December 2023 - Major Dhyan Chand National Stadium, Near India Gate - New Delhi
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