Noor Jehan
Hamari saanson mein aaj tak woh heena ki khushbhoo mehak rahi hai
In my breath, the scent of henna is still lingering today
Labon pe naghme machal rahe hain
On my lips, songs are dancing,
nazar se masti jhalak rahi hai
in my looks, mischief is twinkling
Woh mere nazdeek aate aate hayaa se ek din simat gaye they
Inching towards me, he shly gathered himself
Mere khayalo-n mein aaj tak
Till today, in my thoughts
woh badan ki daali latak rahi hai
his body's youthfulness is swaying
Sadaa jo dil se nikal rahi hai woh sher-o-naghmo-n mein dhal rahi hai
This cry coming from my heart finds its way in verses and songs
Ke dil ke aangan mein jaise
As if in the lap of my heart,
koi ghazal ki dhaandhar khanak rahi hai
the beat of a poem is throbbing
Tadap mere bekharar dil ki kabhi To un-pay asar karey-gi
My restless heart's tremor will surely affect him one day
Kabhi to woh bhi jalengay isme
Some day, he too will burn
jo aag dil main dahek rahi hai
in the fire that in my heart is smouldering