There is not gold in every mine

Not every heart is capable of finding the secret of God's love.
There are not pearls in every sea; there is not gold in every mine.

-- Baba Farid

Wake me up when september ends

Summer has come and passed
The innocent can never last
wake me up when september ends

like my fathers come to pass
seven years has gone so fast
wake me up when september ends

here comes the rain again
falling from the stars
drenched in my pain again
becoming who we are

as my memory rests
but never forgets what I lost
wake me up when september ends

summer has come and passed
the innocent can never last
wake me up when september ends

ring out the bells again
like we did when spring began
wake me up when september ends

here comes the rain again
falling from the stars
drenched in my pain again
becoming who we are

as my memory rests
but never forgets what I lost
wake me up when september ends

Summer has come and passed
The innocent can never last
wake me up when september ends

like my father's come to pass
twenty years has gone so fast
wake me up when september ends
-- Green Day [Album: American Idiot]

In my arms forever

Let me hold you

In my arms forever
And let this be a ever young night

Let me kiss
You this night forever
And let veiled sky look down and sigh

Let me rest
In your eyes forever
And Sun, an early riser, let him be

Let your name
Be my smile forever
And let those stars envy and fall

Let me live
In your heart forever
And let every moment sing HIS praise

-- Toufeeq

Shakespeare on Love

Love is a smoke made with the fumes of sighs;
Being purged, a fire sparkling in lovers' eyes;
Being vexed, a sea nourished with lovers' tears;
What is it else? A madness most discreet,
A choking gall, and a preserving sweet.



Love is not love which alters when it alteration finds.


They do not love that do not show their love.


The courses of true love never did run smooth.
-- William Shakespeare

So I love you not? Let it be solitude / Ishq mujh ko nahin, vahshat hi sahi

ishq mujh ko nahin, vahshat hi sahi
meri vahshat, teri shohrat hi sahi

qata kije nah taluq ham se
kuchh nahin hai to adavat hi sahi

ham bhi dushman to nahin hain apne
ghair ko tujh se muhabbat hi sahi

umr har chand kih hai barq khiram
dil kih khun karne ki fursat hi sahi

ham koi tark-e-vafa karte hain
nah sahi ishq, musibat hi sahi

ham bhi taslim ke khu dalen ge
be niyazi teri adat hi sahi

yar se chher chali jae Asad
gar nahin vasl to hasrat hi sahi

-------------------------------------------

So I love you not? Let it be solitude.
My solitariness bringing you fame, so let it be.

Break-off not the connection with me;
If nothing else, enmity, let it be.

I, too, am not my own enemy;
The rival may love you, so let it be.

No doubt, that life is like the swift lighting;
Enough time to bleed my heart, let it be.

Do I ever give up being faithful to you?
If it is not love, then any calamity, let it be.

We, too, will cultivate a habit of submissive resignation;
Obliviousness may well be your style.

Teasing should continue with the beloved, Asad;
If it is not union, then insistence on it, let it be.

-- Mirza Asadullah Khan 'Ghalib' [translated by Sarfaraz K. Niazi]

Listen to Chitra Singh here.

No I don't wanna fall in love -- Wicked Game

The world was on fire
No one could save me but you.
Strange what desire will make foolish people do
I never dreamed that I'd meet somebody like you
And I never dreamed that I'd lose somebody like you

No, I don't want to fall in love
[This love is only gonna break your heart]
No, I don't want to fall in love
[This love is only gonna break your heart]
With you
With you

What a wicked game you play
To make me feel this way
What a wicked thing to do
To let me dream of you
What a wicked thing to say
You never felt this way
What a wicked thing to do
To make me dream of you
And I don't wanna fall in love
[This love is only gonna break your heart]
And I don't want to fall in love
[This love is only gonna break your heart]

World was on fire
No one could save me but you
Strange what desire will make foolish people do
I never dreamed that I'd love somebody like you
I never dreamed that I'd lose somebody like you

No I don't wanna fall in love
[This love is only gonna break your heart
No I don't wanna fall in love
[This love is only gonna break your heart]
With you
With you

Nobody loves no one

Artist: Chris Isaak
Song: Wicked Game

Heart of mine, so worthless/ Dil Cheez Hai Kya Jaana

Dil Cheez Hai Kya Jaana
Yeh Jaa'n Bhi Tumhari Hai
Teri Baahon Main Dam Niklay
Hasrat Yeh Humari Hai

Roti Hoon Tadapti Hoon
Bujhti Hi Nahin Zaalim
Ik Raat Judai Ki
So Raat Say Bhari Hai

Phoolon Ki Qadar Poocho
Us Dard Kay Maaray Say
Jis Shakhs Nay Kaanton Pay
Ik Umer Guzari Hai


Ghum Ishq-o-Mohabbat Kay
Chalo Pooch Layn Sadiq Say
Ik Bazi Mohabbat Ki
Us Shakhs Nay Haari Hai

Teri Baahon Main Dam Niklay
Hasrat Yeh Humari Hai
Dil Cheez Hai Kya Jaana
Yeh Jaa'n Bhi Tumhari Hai

---------------------------------------------------------

Heart of mine, so worthless,
This life too, belongs to you.
In your arms I breathe my last,
Is only wish this heart longs.

Weep and Wail, O'heartless,
Never seems To dry.
This night of seperation,
Longer than hundred nights.

What flowers are worth?
Ask the lamenting one.
A traveller, who walked
On thorns, all his life .

Pathos of love and passion,
Lets go and ask 'Sadiq'.
Lost a wager to love,
Who with his life.

In your arms I breathe my last,
Is only wish this heart longs.
Heart of mine, so worthless,
This life too, belongs to you.

-- SM Sadiq, [roughly translated by Toufeeq]

Poetry is not one of the best or 'deep' you will find, like the likes of Ghalib or Rumi. As usual the poetry in movie/pop songs is for everybody, and is kept 'light'. Nonetheless, the song is one of my fav. Nice tune, good singer (Shabnam Majeed?). Listen to this song here (remixed Bally Sagoo version)

The day winter snow melted.

Frozen was the creek,
As winter winds danced.
Each drop imprisoned,
Icy blue their tears turned
At nowhere a sailor struck
Cursing northern winds.
When hit the first ray of shine
The little hearts came to life.
Forgetful ice, winter had turned them,
Divine ray of shine breathed soul in them.
Not have they forgotten their path.
Again they go where they belonged.
The day winter snow melted.

-- Toufeeq

[These are the thoughts that just came up, I know this does not sound quite poetic, probably I will rewrite it again.]

Haazaron kwaashen aisi ke har khwaish pe dam nikle / Thousands of desires, tantalizing one and all

Haazaron kwaashen aisi ke har khwaish pe dam nikle,
Bahut nikle mere armaan, lekin phir bhi dam nikle.

Thousands of desires, tantalizing one and all,
Many a wish have I realised; yet I yearn for more.

Nikalna khuld se aadam, ka sunte aae the lekin,
Bahut be aabroo ho kar tere kuche se ham nikle.

Often have we heard about Adam's exile from Eden,
Humiliating much more was my exit from your door.

Mahabbat mein nahin hai farq jeene aur marne ka,
Usi ko dekh kar jeete hain, jis kaafir pe dam nikle.

There is little difference in life and death when we are in love,
The same infidel sustains our life, for whom we pine to die.

Kahaan maikhana ka darwaaza Ghalib, aur kahaan waiz,
Par itna jante hain kal woh jaata tha ke ham nikle.

The preacher and the tavern door are things wide apart,
Yet yesterday I saw him enter, as I was coming out.


Haazaron kwaashen aisi ke har khwaish pe dam nikle,
Bahut nikle mere armaan, lekin phir bhi dam nikle.

Thousands of desires, tantalizing one and all,
Many a wish have I realised; yet I yearn for more.

-- Mirza AsadUllah Khan 'Ghalib' [translated by Samir]

Zindagi aaee thi kal shaam dastak pe / Life knocked on my door last night

Zindagi aaee thi kal shaam dastak pe,

Shayad kuch uDhaar tha uska,

Ya phir kuch lautane aaee thi.

Chota dil, kam zubaan, mein kya poochta Kyun aaee ho?.

KunDi koli and aur andhar aane ki dawaat di.

Ghareeb ke ghar mein diya nahi hai.

Bas aagan mein chandNi ki chadar hai.

Woh boli shaam sarD hai, thodi se aag jala do ge.

Mein fauran saari poonji aur Unke khat eKKhatta kiye

Aur apne dil ke saath unhe bhi aag laga di.

Ham dono khamoosh baiThe rahe.

Aag subho subho tak jalti rahi,

Subho jab aanKh khuli to aangan mein,

Mein ne sirf raaKh ka Dher aur ek Dil paya.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------

Life knocked on my door last night.

May be I had borrowed something from her,

Or she wanted to return some of mine.

Humble heart, poor peasant, How can I ask “What brings thee here?”

I opened the door, and invited the grace in my abode.

With nothing better to offer, I seated her on terrace, with moonlight as mat.

“Cold breeze is, Will thee lit a fire?” she asked slowly.

I ran inside with all might, brought out all my savings and Her letters to me.

All piled together, I lit the fire on top of my terrace.

And threw my heart into the fire, hoping it will burn longer.

With silence and fire between us we sat there looking into other’s eyes.

Fire burnt till early morning. When Sun said “Good morning”, I woke up.

And found nothing but a pile of ashes and a warm heart.

-- Toufeeq

KaThai aaNkhen teri/ Those brown eyes

KaThai aaNkhen teri
MeeThi baaThen teri

Woh muskurana tera
Aise sharmana tera

Pheli baarish ka paani ho
Ya haseen ek kahani ho

Ek shayer ka qalm ho
Har sufi ka kalaam ho

Oonchi ek tasveer tu
Kissi ki takhdeer tu

Har dil habeeb tera
Koi to naseeb tera

--------------------------------------------

Those brown eyes
And your sweet talk

The way you smile
And your shy walk

First drop of rain you are
Or a beautiful fable you are

A poet’s quill you are
Or a mystic’s chanting you are

Yours a painting hung on the sky
You are the luck whole world can’t buy

Every heart beats with yours
Destiny’s walk ends with yours

-- Toufeeq

[ English version is not exact translation of Urdu’s, but more like inspired version of it]

And the people see me and call a dervish.

Laden with my load of misdeeds, I move about in the garb of black garments. And the people see me and call a dervish.

My promise with my love, a long way to go and a muddy lane ahead. If I move I spoil my cloak; if I stay I break my word.

Drenched and smirched be the cloak; let God's cloud pour out all the waters: Go I must; I go to keep my word of love.

-- Baba Farid

Bullaya Ki Jaana Main Kaun/ Says Bullaya who knows who I am!

Bullaya Ki Jaana Main Kaun
Bulleya ki jaanan mein kaun
bulleya ki jaanan mein kaun
na mein momin wich maseetein
na mein wich kufr di reetan
na mein paakan wich paleet aan
na mein moosa na firoan
bulleya ki jaanan mein kaun
bulleya ki jaanan mein kaun

aawwal aakhir aap nun jaanan
ne mein koi dooja aur pichaanan
mein tu wadd naa koi siyana
bulleya ho bulleya
bulleya ki jaanan mein kaun
bulleya ki jaanan mein kaun
na mein aabi na mein khaki
na mein aatish na mein poun
bulleya ki jaanan mein kaun
na mein paakan wich paleet aan
na mein moosa na firoan
bulleya ki jaanan mein kaun

Listen to 'Junoon' version of this song here

=======================================
Says Bullaya,
who knows who I am!
I am not in the mosque of the believer,
Nor in false rites.
I am not in the pure or the impure.
Neither Moses nor Pharaoh.
Says Bullaya, who knows who I am!

I am not in the vedas or holy books,
Not in drug or wine.
Not in the drunkards wasted intoxication,
Not in wakefulness or sleep.
Says Bullaya, who knows who I am!

I am not in sorrow nor in joy,
Neither in clean nor unclean.
I am not water, I am not earth,
I am not fire, I am not air.
Says Bullaya, who knows who I am!

I am not from Arabia or Lahore,
Nor from India or Nagaur.
Neither a hindu or muslim from Peshawar,
Nor do I live in Nadaun.
Says Bullaya, who knows who I am!
I cannot be unearthed in the mysteries of religion.

I was not born of Adam and Eve.
I am not the name I assume.
I am not in stillness, not in movement.
Finally, I only know myself.
I cannot know any other.
Who could be wiser than I?
Bullaya asks, who then, stands here?
Says Bullaya, who knows who I am!
-- Bulleh Shah [translated by Kartar Singh Duggal??]

Until

I think we are frightened every

Moment of our lives

Until we

Know

Him

-- Hafiz

Come to the orchard in spring

Come to the orchard in spring

There is light and wine

And sweethearts

In the pomegranate flowers

If you do not come

These do not matter

If you do come

These do not matter

----Rumi

Main Pal Do Pal Ka Shaayar / I'm a poet only for a second or two

mai.n pal do pal ka shaayar huu.n	I'm a poet only for a second or two;
pal do pal merii kahaanii hai	my story will be over in a few seconds.
pal do pal merii ha.nstii hai	My laughter is only for a moment or two;
pal do pal merii jawaanii hai	my youth will be over in a few moments.
mai.n pal do pal ka shaayar huu.n	I'm a poet only for a second or two.
mujhse pahale kitne shaayar aaye aur aakar chale gaye	Many poets came before me, and after coming, departed;
kuchh aahe.n bharkar lauT gaye	some went filled with sighs,
kuchh nagme gaakar chale gaye	and some went singing songs.
voh bhii ek pal ka qissa tha	They were only the story of a moment in time;
mai.n bhii ek pal ka qissa huu.n	I too am only the story of a moment.
kal tumse judaa ho jaa'uu.nga	Tomorrow I will be separated from you,
voh aaj tumhaara hissa huu.n	but for today, I'm a part of you.
mai.n pal do pal ka shaayar huu.n	I'm a poet of a moment or two, no more.
kal aur aa'e.nge nagmo.n kii	Tomorrow new songs will arrive,
khiltii kaliyaa.n chunnevaale	freshly bloomed blossoms to be plucked.
mujhse behatar kahanevaale	There will be better storytellers than me,
tumse behatar sunnevaale	and better listeners than you.
kal koii mujhko yaad kare	Tomorrow, someone might remember me;
kyo.n koii mujhko yaad kare	but why should anyone remember me?
masaruuf zamaana mere li'e	For my sake, why should this busy world
kyo.n vaqt apna barbaad kare	waste its time?
mai.n pal do pal ka shaayar huu.n	I'm a poet only for a moment or two.

-- Sahir Ludianvi (One of the greatest poet of last century) , translation : unknown, Picture is from Movie "Kabhie Kabhie" in which this song was featured. Amitabh signs autograph for Rakhi, after this song.

Love, I don't know what it is.

Love, I don't know
What it is, seed you
Sow for happiness to grow
To fill you up, when you are low.

Love, I don't know
What it is, we all go
In search of it, every noon
Hoping to find it, later or soon.

Love, I don't know
What it is, may be you
Feel the heart grow
Bigger, knees touch the low.

Love, I don't know
What it is, life so
Held in a cup called love
Warmly by the one above.

Can't Buy Me Love

Can't buy me love, love,
Can't buy me love.
I'll buy you diamond ring my friend,
If it makes you feel alright,
I'll get you anything my friend,
If it makes you feel alright,
For I don't care too much for money,
For money can't buy love.
I'll give you all I've got to give,
If you'll say you love me too,
I may not have alot to give,
But what I've got I'll give to you,
For I don't care too much for money,
For money can't buy love.
Can't buy me love, ev'rybody tells me so,
Can't buy me love, no, no, no, no.
Say you don't want no diamond ring,
And I'll be satisfied,
Tell me that you want those kind of things,
That money just can't buy,
For I don't care too much for money,
For money can't buy love.
Can't buy me love, ev'rybody tells me so,
Can't buy me love, no, no, no, no.
Say you don't want no diamond ring,
And I'll be satisfied,
Tell me that you want those kind of things,
That money just can't buy,
For I don't care too much for money,
For money can't buy love.
Can't buy me love, ev'rybody tells me so,
Can't buy me love, no, no, no, no.
Can't buy me love, love,
Can't buy me love.

-- Paul McCartney

Friendship IXX

Friendship IXX

And a youth said, "Speak to us of Friendship."


Your friend is your needs answered.

He is your field which you sow with love and reap with thanksgiving.

And he is your board and your fireside.

For you come to him with your hunger, and you seek him for peace.

When your friend speaks his mind you fear not the "nay" in your own mind, nor do you withhold the "ay."

And when he is silent your heart ceases not to listen to his heart;

For without words, in friendship, all thoughts, all desires, all expectations are born and shared, with joy that is unacclaimed.

When you part from your friend, you grieve not;

For that which you love most in him may be clearer in his absence, as the mountain to the climber is clearer from the plain.

And let there be no purpose in friendship save the deepening of the spirit.

For love that seeks aught but the disclosure of its own mystery is not love but a net cast forth: and only the unprofitable is caught.

And let your best be for your friend.

If he must know the ebb of your tide, let him know its flood also.

For what is your friend that you should seek him with hours to kill?

Seek him always with hours to live.

For it is his to fill your need, but not your emptiness.

And in the sweetness of friendship let there be laughter, and sharing of pleasures.

For in the dew of little things the heart finds its morning and is refreshed.

-- Khalil Gibran [from 'The Prophet']

Zindagii se baDii sazaa hii nahiin / No chastisement is harder than Life

zindagii se baDii sazaa hii nahiin
aur kyaa jurm hai pataa hii nahiin

itane hisson men baT gayaa huuN main
mere hisse men kuchh bachaa hii nahiin

jaD do chaaNdii men chaahe sone men
aaiinaa jhuuTh bolataa hii nahiin

---------------------------------------------------
No chastisement is harder than Life
Don't know what's my crime

Been split into million parts
Don't have nothing of mine left

Golden frame or silver, around it
Mirror, still, doesn't tell a lie.


---- Krishan Bihari Noor [translated by Toufeeq]