Lyrics: Ghalib
Singer: Jagjit Singh
Album: The Inimitable Composer
Haazaron khwaahishen aisi ke har khwaahish pe dam nikle,
Bahut nikle mere armaan, lekin phir bhi kam nikle.
Thousands of desires, each one to die for,
Many a wish have I realised; yet they werent enough
Nikalna khuld se aadam, ka sunte aae the lekin,
Bahut be aabroo ho kar tere koochhe se ham nikle.
Often have we heard about Adam's exile from Eden,
much more despondent was my exit from your door.
Mohabbat mein nahi hai farq jeene aur marne ka
Us hi ko dekh kar jeetey hai, jis kafir pe dam nikle
There is little difference in life and death when we are in love,
The same infidel sustains our life, for whom we pine to die.
Khuda ke vaaste parda nakaabe se utha zalim,
kahin aisa na ho, yaan bhi vahi kafir sanam nikale
In his presence, take off the veil that hides your deceitfulness
It shouldnt happen that even in heaven, my lover turns out to be you
Kahaan maikhana ka darwaaza Ghalib, aur kahaan waiz,
Par itna jante hain kal woh jaata tha ke ham nikle.
The preacher and the tavern door are things wide apart,
Yet yesterday I saw him enter, as I was coming out.
Haazaron kwaahishen aisi ke har khwaahish pe dam nikle,
Bahut nikle mere armaan, lekin phir bhi dam nikle.
Thousands of desires, tantalizing one and all,
Many a wish have I realised; yet I yearn for more.
This is a true testament to this mans voice and his mastery of it.
also, Notice, he says Khwaahish, not simply khwaaish.
goosepimples. everytime.
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