saqi qadahe ba-deh az aan rah
saaqī qadahe ba-deh az aañ raah
kū mast kunad qulūb-o-arvāh
O cupbearer, offer him a goblet of wine—
One that intoxicates both soul and heart.
az mastī-o-az nishāt mai-rez
dar kāsa-e-rūh-e-mā chū aqdāh
In such rapture and delight he spills the wine,
As though the very chalice of our spirit were brimmed with it.
ai murib-e-ishq naġhma kun saaz
tā raqs kunand jumla ashbāh
O minstrel of love, lift your voice in song,
For all the dancers stand ready to whirl.
bardār ze-man tū zulmat-e-hijr
az husn-e-ruḳhat chū nūr-e-asbāh
Dispel from me the darkness of separation,
Just as the dawn’s radiance shines from your luminous face.
'ahmad' ba-dar-e-tū sar nihāda
dārad jānash ba-tū sad ilhāh
Ahmad bows his head at your threshold,
His life resting wholly upon your mercy and grace.
saqi qadahe ba-deh az aan rah
ku mast kunad qulub-o-arwah
O cupbearer, offer him a goblet of wine—
One that intoxicates both soul and heart.
az masti-o-az nishat mai-rez
dar kasa-e-ruh-e-ma chu aqdah
In such rapture and delight he spills the wine,
As though the very chalice of our spirit were brimmed with it.
ai murib-e-ishq naghma kun saz
ta raqs kunand jumla ashbah
O minstrel of love, lift your voice in song,
For all the dancers stand ready to whirl.
bardar ze-man tu zulmat-e-hijr
az husn-e-ruKHat chu nur-e-asbah
Dispel from me the darkness of separation,
Just as the dawn’s radiance shines from your luminous face.
'ahmad' ba-dar-e-tu sar nihada
darad jaanash ba-tu sad ilhah
Ahmad bows his head at your threshold,
His life resting wholly upon your mercy and grace.
- Book : NaGmaat-e-Simaa (Pg. 98)
- Publication : Nurulhasan Maudoodi Sabri (1935)
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