1/2: Haidar Ali Aatish

fasl-e-bahaar aai

peeyo sufiyo sharaab

bas ho chuki namaaz

musalla uthaaiye

springtime has arrived

mystics…drink some wine

the time for worship has ended

roll up the prayer-carpet

Haidar Ali Aatish

(2)

sharaab (12) wine, liquor, drink

sufiyo (1) mystics

namaaz (3) (muslim) prayers, worship

musalla (1) prayer-carpet

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2/2: Haidar Ali Aatish

safar hai shart

musaafir nawaaz bahutere

hazaar ha shajr-e-saaya

daar raah mein hain

journey the only condition

generous companions many

thousands of shady trees

line along the path

Haidar Ali Aatish

(2)

safar (20) journey, travel

shart (2) condition, requirement

musaafir (7) fellow traveler

nawaaz (3) cherishing, comforting

bahutere (1) many

Theme:Quest, Journey & Destination (44)

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