English & Urdu Translation of Khusro 263

                              Ghazal  263


Persian:  Ta tura jism o jaan shikaar bawad
              Her kira dil bawad, figaar bawad
Urdu:      Jism maera ager shikaar hua
              Kum na kuchh qalb bhee figaar hua

English:=== She's the predator; you're the prey
                  She takes your heart and goes away   
                                        -

Persian:  Kusht khaal e lab e to am, aaray
              Magas e shehd zehrdaar bawad
Urdu:      Mer gaay lab ko daekh ker taeray
              Noosh yuin neesh e zehrdaar hua

English:=== And though her lips are juicy and sweet
                  You're only allowed to kiss her feet
                                          -

Persian:  Her kasay kaz lab e to mai noashad
              Ta ziad, hum dar aan khumaar bawad
Urdu:      Baada e lab tera pia jis nay
              Daaiman rind e purkhumaar hua

English:=== But if her lips you can ever kiss
                  Your ruby wine you'll never miss
                                          -

Persian:  Paarsaay keh chu jawaanaanast
              Dar namaazash kuja qaraar bawad
Urdu:      Yaad e abroo e yaar say zaahid
              Paish e mehraab baiqaraar hua

English:=== An arch of prayer is her lovely brow
                  Even preacher to it does always bow
                                          -

Persian:  Girya am khush niayadat, aaray
              Sherbat e dard khushgawaar bawad
Urdu:      Sherbat e dard bun gaya girya
              Gham bhee ulfat maen khushgawaar hua

English:=== And if she gives you a lot of pain
                  You'll learn to love it and never complain
                                          -

Persian:  Pa e to zeen pus o sar e KHUSRO
              Umr baayad keh paaidaar bawad
Urdu:      Jab rakhha paaoun sar pay KHUSRO kay
              Pa say taeray wo paaidaar hua

English:=== And, KHUSRO, her when you're going to meet
                  Worship her you will and kiss her feet
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