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English & Urdu Translation of Hafiz 149
English and Urdu translation of the odes of Hafiz e Shiraz, the voice of God
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                                            Ghazal 149


Persian:  Aey sarv e naaz e husn keh khush meerawi ba naaz
              Ushshaq ra ba naaz e to her lehza sad niyaaz
Urdu:      Aey sarv e naaz e husn jo chalta hay too ba naaz
              Daway hay aashiqoun ko tera naaz sad niyaaz   

English:=== O gorgeous one when you proudly walk
                  To see your splendor your lovers flock
                                                  -

Persian:  Farkhanda baad tala e naazat keh dar azal
              Babreeda and bar qad e sarvat qaba e naaz
Urdu:      Too khush naseeb hay keh azal say teray liay
              Rakhkhi gaie thi qad kay mutabiq qaba e naaz

English:=== Since God has made you spendid and proud
                  To scorn your lovers you're justly allowed
                                                    -

Persian:  Aan ra keh boo e unber zulf e to aarzoost
              Chu ood goo bar aatish e soozaan basooz o saaz
Urdu:      Jis ko ho boo e unbar e kakul ki aarzoo
              Manind e ood raat guzaaray ba souz o saaz

English:=== And if I want to play with you hair
                  Of its deadly snare I'm fully aware
                                                    -

Persian:  Parwaana ra zay shamay bawad sooz e dil, walay
              Bay sham e aariz e to dilam ra bawad gudaaz
Urdu:      Parwaanay ko toe shama nay bakhsha hay souz e dil
              Bay sham e roo e yaar hua dil mera gudaaz

English:=== And if I want to kiss your cheek
                  I am a moth and a flame I seek
                                                      -

Persian:  Dil kaz tawaaf e kaaba e rooyat waqoof yaft
              Az shouq e aan hareem nadaarad sar e Hijaaz
Urdu:      Jab say hareem e yaar ka dil nay kya tawaaf
              Rakhta hay yeh na fikr e haram, nay sar e Hijaaz

English:=== And ever since I've been in your street           
                  In there I've found my peaceful retreat
                                                        -

Persian:  Her dam ba khoun e deeda cheh haasil wazoo keh neest
              Bay taaq e abroo e to namaaz e mara jawaaz
Urdu:      Kaisay ba khoun e deeda karoum maen wazoo keh jab
              Abroo kay taaq kay badoun jaiz naheen namaaz

English:=== The arch of your brow ever since I've seen
                  To pray in the mosque, I'm not very keen
                                                        -

Persian:  Sufi e ma keh tobah zay mai kerda bood doosh
              Bakshist ahd chun dar e maikhaana deed baaz
Urdu:      Sufi nay kal sharaab say tobah toe ki magar
              Tourhi qasam, hua dar e maiklhaana joun hi baaz

English:=== And ever since the preacher has seen the pub
                  It has come to be his favorite hub
                                                        -

Persian:  Chun baadamast bar sar e khum raft kuffzanaan
              HAFIZ keh doosh az lab e saaghar shuneed raaz
Urdu:      HAFIZ jo ja kay baitha sar e khum hua hay mast
              Kal raat us nay jaam kay lab say suna jo raaz

English:=== And HAFIZ loves wine with his heart and soul
                  Ever since he has drunk from the magic bowl
                                                        ====           
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