Tuesday, April 9, 2013

Kora Kagaz tha

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  1. kora kaagaz tha yeh man mera
    My mind was blank paper;

    likh liyaa naam is pe tera
    I wrote your name on it.

    suunaa aangan thaa jivvan mera
    My life was an empty courtyard,

    bas gaya pyaar jis pe tera
    in which your love settled.

    tuut na jaaye sapne main darta huun
    I fear that my dreams will shatter.

    nit din sapnon mein dekha karta huun
    I see you every day in my dreams.

    tuut na jaaye sapne main darta huun
    I fear that my dreams will shatter.

    nit din sapnon mein dekha karta huun
    I see you every day in my dreams,

    naina kajaraare matvaare ye ishaare
    these kajol-filled eyes, these intoxicating glances.

    khaali darpan thaa yeh man mera
    My mind was an empty mirror

    rach gaya ruup is mein tera
    in which your beauty manifested.

    kora kaagaz tha yeh man mera
    My mind was blank paper;

    likh liyaa naam is pe tera
    I wrote your name on it.

    chain ganvaaya main ne nindiyaa ganvaayi
    I lost my peace, I lost my sleep;

    saari saari raath jaaguun duun main duhaayi
    all night I stay up praying.

    kahuun kya main aage nehaa laage ji na laage
    What else can I say? I am in love.

    koi dushman tha yeh man mera
    My mind was an enemy to me;

    ban gaya mit jaake tera
    it became a friend to you.

    kora kaagaz tha yeh man mera
    My mind was blank paper;

    likh liyaa naam is pe tera
    I wrote your name on it.

    baagon mein phuulon ke khilne se pahale
    In the gardens, before the flowers bloomed,

    tere mere nainon ke milne se pahale
    before our eyes met,

    kahaan ki yeh baatein
    how could such things exist?

    mulaaqaatein
    such meetings,

    aisi ratein
    these sorts of nights?

    tuuta taara tha yeh man mera
    My mind was a falling star;

    ban gaya chaand hoke tera
    once yours, it became the moon.

    kora kaagaz tha yeh man mera
    My mind was blank paper;

    likh liyaa naam is pe tera
    I wrote your name on it.

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