Penned By B D Narayankar
आँख रोशन, दूधिया चेहरा उसका
कटी रोज़ से पीला हैं
छू जाये भेड़ जैसे बादल तो घबराये
जिस कहकशां से टंगी हैं
धुंधली सी हो चुकी हैं
अब धुओं के दुपट्टे में
कितना धुँआ छटेगा पता नहीं!
वह अकेली चंदा
कहकशा से कहती रहती हैं
तू डर मत, में हु न !
तू डर मत में हु न !
Roman Script
Ankh roshan, dudhiya chehra uska,
kayee roj sey peela hain
Chu jaaye bhed-jaisey badal toh ghabbraaye
Jiss kehkashaan sey tanngee hain,
woh dhundhali si ho chuki hain abb dhuyon key duppatte mein
Kitna dhuyan aur chateygaa, pataa nahin!
Woh ek akeli Chandaa (Beloved),
kehkashaa se kehti rahti hain
Tu darr math ... mein hoon naa!
Tu darr math ... mein hoon naa!
Translated from Urdu to English
By B D Narayankar
She sports glowing eyes and a milky face, but
for many days has paled
If a wolf-like cloud touches her, she trembles
From the galaxy she hangs -
has become hazy, draped in a smokey scarf
No one knows how much more it will rise!
That indomitable Moon (Beloved)
keeps telling the galaxy
Don't fear, I am there!
Don't fear, I am there!
Note - This nazm (poem) poured out, smeared with wet feelings after I was disturbed to see a clipping of the most dear one on television, some days back
Most importantly, and honestly I say, I liked this piece myself. Hope you all will like it too.
Urdu Meanings -
Kehkashaan - Galaxy, but read an oganisation
Dhuyon - Smoke, but read as heartless
Chandaa - Moon, but read Girlfriend, The Most Dear One or ...?
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