A classic by
Faiz Ahmed Faiz....
Chashm-e-num, Jaan-e-shoreeda, kaafi nahi
Tuhmat-e-Ishq posheeda kafi nahi
Aaj bazar mein Pa'bajolaan chalo
Dast-afshaan chalo
Mast-o-raqsaan chalo
Khaak bar'sar chalo
Khoon b'damaan chalo
Raah tak'ta hai sab shehr-e-jaana chalo
Haakim-e-shehr bhi
Majma-e-aam bhi
Sub'h-e-naashad bhi
Roz-e-nakaam bhi
Teer-e-Ilzam bhi
Sung-e-dushnaam bhi
Inn ka dam'saaz apne siwaa kaun hai?
Shehr-e-Jaana mein ab ba'safa kaun hai?
Dast-e-Qatil ke shaayan raha kaun hai?
Rakht-e-Dil bandh lo,
Dil-figaaro chalo
Phir humi qatl hon
aao yaaro chalo
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The tearful eye, the noisy spirit
are not enough.
The accusation of hidden love
is not enough.
Lets go today to the Bazar in chains
Let's go with hands waving, intoxicated and dancing.
Let's go with dust on our heads,
blood on our sleeves.
Let's go to the city our love lives in
Everyone is watching
The city ruler, the general populace
The unhappy morning
The day with no purpose
The arrow of accusation
The stones of abuse
Who else besides us is their intimate friend?
Who now in our beloved's city is still pure?
Who now is worthy of the executioner's hand?
Pick up the burden of the heart
Let us go, heartbroken ones.
We are the ones who have to be
murdered again, my friends.
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