Mein shaayer to nahi
Mein shaayer to nahi
Magar aye haseen
Jab se dekha maine tujhko
Mujhko shaayeri aa gayee
.
A poet I am not.
But oh beautiful!
Since I have seen you,
I know the art of poetry.
.
Mein aashiq to nahi
Magar aye haseen
Jab se dekha maine tujhko
Mujhko aashiquee aa gayee
.
A lover I am not.
But oh beautiful!
Since I have seen you,
I know how to love.
.
Pyaar ka naam maine suna tha magar
Pyaar kya hai ye mujhko nahi thi khabar
Pyaar ka naam maine suna tha magar
Pyaar kya hai ye mujhko nahi thi khabar
.
I had heard about love,
But I didn’t know what love is.
.
Mein toh uljha raha uljhanon ki taraa
Doston mein raha dushmanon ki taraa
.
I remained confused like an illusion.
I remained like an enemy even among my friends.
.
Mein dushman to nahi
Magar aye haseen
Jab se dekha maine tujhko
Mujhko dosti aa gayee
.
An enemy I am not.
But oh beautiful!
Since I have seen you,
I know what friendship is.
.
Sochta hoon agar mein dua maangta
Haath apni uthaa kar mein kya maangta
Sochta hoon agar mein dua maangta
Haath apni uthaa kar mein kya maangta
.
I wonder that had I prayed,
What would have I prayed for?
.
Jab se tujhse mohabbat mein karne lagaa
Tab se jaise ibaadat mein karne lagaa
.
Since I have started loving you,
It is as if I have started praying.
.
Mein kaafir to nahi
Magar aye haseen
Jab se dekha maine tujhko
Mujhko bandagi aa gayee
.
Faithless I am not.
But oh beautiful!
Since I have seen you,
I know how to pray.
.
.
.
.
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