Indira Varma
shikasta-dil andheri shab akela rahbar kyuun ho
na ho jab ham-safar koi to apna bhi safar kyuun ho
Broken herted, why is the traveler alone in the dark night
When there is no one to walk beside, why am I on this journey
kisi ki yaad men aansu ka rishta is tarah rakkho
ki dil pahlu agar badle to chehra tar-ba-tar kyuun ho
In someone’s memory, keep the ties with tgears in such a way
that if the heart were to change sides, why should the face be drenched
mire hamdam mire dilbar zara itna bata dena
koi bedard ho to dard dil men is qadar kyuun ho
My friend, my dear friend, tell me this much at least
Why does the heart ache so much for one cruel
kabhi bhule se jo paigham un ka aaya bhi ik din
judai ki tadap men roz aisa hi asar kyuun ho
If perchance his message were to reach me someday
Why should the torment of separation be the same every day
nashsha ankhon men le kar so raho ai jagne vaalo
agar ye aankh khul jaae to khvabon ka guzar kyuun ho
You who remain wakeful sleep with intoxication in your eyes
If your eyes were to open, what would happen to their dreams
pareshan raat men dil hai charagh-e-as ki manind
shab-e-vada na aae vo to raushan si sahar kyuun ho
In the fretful night, the heart is like the lamp of hope
If he doesn’t come on the promised night, why should the dawn be so bright
musalsal raat din chalna hai rah-e-ishq men tanha
kisi ke vaste ye raah akhir mukhtasar kyuun ho
One must walk alone all night and all day on the path of love
Why should the rout be shortened for the sake of someone
mohabbat men suna hai raah dil ki dil se hoti hai
agar yuun ‘indira’ tadpe to janan be-khabar kyuun ho
I have it said that in love, hearts are on the same track
then why is the beloved ignorant when Indira tosses in agony
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