English & Urdu Translation of Khusro 172

                                Ghazal 172


Persian:  Sar e zulf e to yaari ra nashaayad
              Keh dushman doostdaari ra nashaayad
Urdu:      Kabhee gaisoo wo yaari hay na kerta
              Keh dushman dostdaari hay na kerta

English:=== Friendly yes, but friend of none
                  Though loved by all, she loves no one
                                          -

Persian:  Dila khud ra ba chashm e o madeh, zaank
              Muqaam e ustawaari ra nashaayad
Urdu:      Bach aey dil deeda e jaado say us kay
              Keh wo kuchh ustawaari hay na kerta

English:=== With the magic black, her charming eyes
                  They lure, they enchant, they mesmerize
                                            -

Persian:  Hareefash booda imshab, magree aey chashm
              Keh een sharbat khumaari ra nashaayad
Urdu:      Baha aey aankh too aansoo na itnay
              Keh yeh sharbat khumaari hay na kerta

English:=== And with just a look she can crucify
                  And make her lovers all cry and cry
                                            -       

Persian:  Ba jaankandan riha kun neemkushta
              Keh een tan zakhm e kaari ra nashaayad
Urdu:      Badan ko zakhm day jaisay bhee chaahay
              Yeh ranj e zakhm e kaari hay na kerta

English:=== And with her terrible anger out of control
                  She can wound your heart and bruise your soul
                                              -

Persian:  Kharaabam kard chashmat, raast guftand
              Keh Turk e mast yaari ra nashaayad
Urdu:      Wo jaadoochashm lootay deen o dil hay
              Keh Turk e mast yaari hay na kerta

English:=== But her lovely smile can also mislead
                  And rob you of your faith and creed
                                            -

Persian:  Maraan az dar keh KHUSRO banda e tust
              Azeezash kun keh khaari ra nashaayad
Urdu:      Uthhaa'ay too hay kuin KHUSRO ko dar say
              Wo jab keh aah o zaari hay na kerta

English:=== And when KHUSRO goes and knocks at her door
                  Oh, how his prayers she does ignore
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