\startsong
\stitle{naqsh-e-Khayaal dil se miTaayaa nahii.n hanoz}
\singers{Josh Malihabadi #5}
\printtitle
#indian

naqsh-e-Kayaal dil se miTaayaa nahii.n hanoz
bedard mai.n ne tujhako bhulaayaa nahii.n hanoz

%[hanoz = as yet/still]

vo sar jo terii raahaguzar me.n thaa sajdaa-rez
mai.n ne kisii qadam pe jhukaayaa nahii.n hanoz

%[sajdaa-rez = bowed]

maharaab-e-jaa.N me.n tuu ne jalaayaa thaa Kud jise
siine kaa vo chiraaG bujhaayaa nahii.n hanoz

%[maharaab = arched gateway (maharaab-e-jaa.N would imply in the inner heart)]

behosh hoke jald tujhe hosh aa gayaa
mai.n badanasiib hosh me.n aayaa nahii.n hanoz

mar kar bhii aayegii ye sadaa qabr-e-"Josh" se
bedard mai.n ne tujhako bhulaayaa nahii.n hanoz

%[sadaa = voice/call; qabr = grave]

#endindian
\endsong