Apni ya kisi aur ki ankhoon pe shair likhyai

Well, this is my favourite poem sung by Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan. It was written by Muhammad Iqbal Naqibi. It is not as good as otyher choice of poetry done here but it was my adna choice. And I put an english translation for rupeykahalwa and others like him. :slight_smile:

Saqi Ki Har Nigah Pay Bal Kha K P Gaya
Lehroon Say Khailta Hoa Lehra K P Gaya
Ey Rehmat-E-Tamaam Meri Har Khata Muaf
Mein Intiha-E-Shouq (Mein) Say Ghabra K P Gaya
Peta Baghair Izm Yeh Kab Thi Meri Majaal
Dar Pardah Chashm-E-Yaar Ki Shay Pa K P Gaya
Paas Rehta Hai Duur Rehta Hai
Koi Dil Mein Zaroor Rehta Hai
**Jab Say Dekha Hai Un Ki Aankhon Ko
Halka Halka Suroor Rehta Hai
**

Saqi Ki Har Nigah Pay Bal Kha K P Gaya
Lehroon Say Khailta Hoa Lehra K P Gaya

Dancing to every look of the wine-giver, I drank
Playing with the waves, I drank
Ey Rehmat-E-Tamaam Meri Har Khata Muaf
Mein Intiha-E-Shouq (Mein) Say Ghabra K P Gaya

O Lord, forgive my sins
That I was afraid, but still with great pleasure, I drank
**Peta Baghair Izm Yeh Kab Thi Meri Majaal
Dar Pardah Chashm-E-Yaar Ki Shay Pa K P Gaya
**That I would drink without prerogative, when did I have such courage?
With the acquiescence of my loverโ€™s veiled eyes, I drank
**Paas Rehta Hai Duur Rehta Hai
Koi Dil Mein Zaroor Rehta Hai
**Close to me, far from me
Someone surely lives in my heart
**Jab Say Dekha Hai Un Ki Aankhon Ko
Halka Halka Suroor Rehta Hai
**Since I have seen her eyes
This mild inebriation remains with me