1/6: bulbul

kabhi sayyaad ka khatka hai

kabhi khauf-e-khizan

bulbul ab jaan

hatheli pe liye baithi hai

sometimes the fear of the hunter

or, concern of coming autumn

the nightingale waits, afraid,

holding its life in its hands

Theme:Oppression, Rebellion & Freedom (38)

2/6: bulbul

kaaT kar par mutmain

sayyaad beparwah na ho

ruuh bulbul ki

iraada rakhti hai parwaaz ka

having cut the wings

may the hunter not carelessly rest

the soul of the nightingale

is set on flying

Theme:Oppression, Rebellion & Freedom (38)

3/6: bulbul

bulbul ki tarah

shor machaate hain raat din

jo aashna-e-lazzat-e-

dard-e-nihaan nahin

like birds, they

make noise, night and day

those who are not familiar

with the sweet pangs of separation

Theme:Loneliness, Solitude & Grief (92)

4/6: bulbul

mastaana saath mere

roti phire hai bulbul

gul se jo dil lagaa hai

abtar hai haal us ka

drunk and free, the nightingale

cries and roams around with me

with the heart set on the flower

and in a wretched, broken state

Theme:Loneliness, Solitude & Grief (92)

5/6: bulbul

naala-e-bulbul-e-shaidaa

to suna hans hans kar

ab jigar thaam ke baiTho

meri baari aayi

the nightingale’s passionate lament

you heard and laughed it off

now hold your heart and listen

it is my turn now

Theme:Voice, Expression & Language (61)

6/6: bulbul

jab ghunche ko washud hui

tahreek saba se

bulbul se ajab kya

jo kare naghma-sarai

when the morning breeze inspires

the bud to bloom

what wonder is it that the

nightingale begins to sing

Theme:Nature, World & Universe (44)