Q Ghazal 292 Persian: Guftand khalaaiq keh toie Yusuf e saani Chun neek badeedam ba haqiqat beh az aanie Urdu: Kehta hay zamaana keh hay too Yusuf e saani Hota hay magar daekh kay Yusuf tujhay paani English:=== You've beauty of Joseph, they always say But to me you're prettier far and away Persian: Dar ishq e to am shohra chu Farhaad ajab neest Aey khusav e khoobaan keh to Shireen e zamaani Urdu: Mashoor agar maen hua Farhaad ki maanind Wo khurav e khoobaan bhee hay Shireen e zamaani English:=== Your dazzling beauty has given you fame And I too, as your lover, have made my name Persian: Tashbeeh e dahaanat natawaan kard ba ghuncha Hargiz na bawad ghuncha ba een tangdahaani Urdu: Tamseel dahan ki teray kaisay ho kali say Tujh si na kisi ghunchay maen hay tangdahaani English:=== You have charming eyes and a precious nose And your mouth is like a buding rose Persian: Sad baar bagufti keh daham zaan dahanat kaam Chu sosan e aazaad chira jumla zabaani Urdu: Waada kya sad baar, diya bosa na laikin Sosan ki terheh tujh ko bhee hay jumla zabaani English:=== So if you promise to give me a kiss A chance like this I will never miss Persian: Gufti keh daham kaamat o jaanat basitaanam Tarsam nadahi kaamam o jaanam basitaani Urdu: Jaan maangay iwaz wasl kay laikin mujhay dar hay Jaan hijr maen lay ga too meri, jaan e jahaani English:=== For a kiss of yours I'm willing to die Although for me it's a pie in the sky Persian: Chashm e to khadang az sapar e jaan guzaraaneed Beemaar keh deedast ba een sakhtkamaani Urdu: Is dil kay hua paar sapar cheer kay naavak Kya deeda e beemaar ki hay sakhtkamaani English:=== And since your gaze is like a dart With the bow of your brow do strike my heart Persian: Dar raah e to aashiq chu qalam kard zay sar pa Chu naama chira yak damash az lutf nakhaani Urdu: Bal ser kay chala shakl e qalam raah e wafa maen Per qadr kabhee naama e aashiq ki na jaani English:=== O why don't you send me a letter or two? For head over heels I'm in love with you
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