\startsong
\stitle{nik_hat-e-zulf se nii.ndo.n ko basaa de aakar}
\lyrics{Akhtar Shirani}
\singers{Akhtar Shirani}
\printtitle
#indian

nik_hat-e-zulf se nii.ndo.n ko basaa de aakar
merii jaagii huii raato.n ko sulaa de aakar

%[nik_hat-e-zulf = fragnance of  the hair]

kis qadar tiiraa-o-taariik hai duniyaa merii
jalvaa-e-husn kii ik shamaa jalaa de aakar

%[taariik = dark]

ishq kii chaa.Ndanii raate.n mujhe yaad aatii hai.n
umr-e-raftaa ko merii mujhase milaa de aakar

%[umr-e-raftaa = past life]

zauq-e-naadiid me.n lazzat to hai magar naaz nahii.n
aa mere ishq ko maGaruur banaa de aakar

%[zauq-e-naadiid = desire for not seeing; naaz = pride; maGaruur = proud]

#endindian
\endsong