\startsong
\stitle{Nauhaa  mujhako shikavaa hai mere bhaa_ii ki tum jaate huye}
\singers{Faiz Ahmed Faiz}
\printtitle
#indian

mujhako shikavaa hai mere bhaa_ii ki tum jaate huye
le gaye saath merii umr-e-guzashataa kii kitaab

%[shikavaa = complaint; umr-e-guzashataa = past life]

is me.n to merii bahut qiimatii tasviire.n thii.n
is me.n bachapan thaa meraa, aur meraa ahad-e-shabaab

%[qiimatii = precious; ahad-e-shabaab = promising/hopeful youth]

is ke badale mujhe tum de gaye jaate jaate
apane Gam kaa yah damakataa huaa Kuu.N-ra.ng gulaab

%[Kuu.N-ra.ng = blood-coloured (blood-red)]

kyaa karuu.N bhaa_ii, ye ezaaz mai.n kyuu.N kar pahanuu.N
mujhase le lo merii sab chaak qamiizo.n kaa hisaab

%[ezaaz = a symbol of great honour; chaak = torn (in grief); qamiiz = shirt]

aaKarii baar hai lo maan lo ik ye bhii savaal
aaj tak tum se mai.n lauTaa nahii.n maayuus-e-javaab

%[mayuus-e-javaab = without a reply]

aake le jaao tum apanaa yah damakataa huaa phuul
mujhako lauTaa do merii umr-e-guzashataa kii kitaab

#endindian
\endsong