1/2: tayyaar

aye rahbar-e-kaamil chalne

tayyaar to hoon par yaad rahe

us waqt mujhay bhatka dena

jab saamne manzil aa jaaye

oh perfect guide, i am on the

path to the beloved, but please

lead me astray

when the destination is near

Behzad Lucknowi

(1)

rahbar (7) guide, leader, ruler

kaamil (3) complete, full

tayyaar (2) ready

yaad (22) memory, remember

waqt (15) time

bhatka (1) astray

saamne (11) in front of, opposite

manzil (18) goal, destination

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2/2: tayyaar

tayyaar the namaaz pe hum

sun ke zikr-e-hoor

jalwa buton ka dekh ke

niyyat badal gayi

i was ready for prayers, hearing

the mention of heavenly beauties

but upon seeing the bright idols

my intentions changed

Akbar Allahabadi

(10)

tayyaar (2) ready

namaaz (3) (muslim) prayers, worship

zikr (5) mention, remember

hoor (1) heavenly beauty

jalwa (3) bright, splendor

buton (1) idols

niyyat (2) purpose, intention

Theme:Religion, Reason & Tradition (48)

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