New Year
This is a poem in Urdu written by my father, Zia Fatehabadi, long long ago; I am sharing it with you freely translated into English.
- Ravinder Kumar Soni
- Wishing you all a very happy new year
नया साल
लोग कहते हैं साल ख़त्म हुआ दौर ए रंज ओ मलाल ख़त्म हुआ
इशरतों का पयाम आ पहुँचा अहद ए नौ शादकाम आ पहुँचा
गूँजती हैं फ़िज़ाएँ गीतों से रक़्स करते हैं फूल और तारे
मुस्कराती है कायनात तमाम जगमगाती है कायनात तमाम
मुझको क्यूँ कर मगर यकीं आए
मेरे दिल को नहीं क़रार अबतक मेरी आँखें हैं अश्क़बार अबतक
हैं मेरे वास्ते वही रातें क़िस्सा ए ग़म फ़िराक़ की बातें
आज की रात अगर तुम आओ अब्र बनकर फिज़ा में छा जाओ
मुझको चमकाओ अपने जलवों से दिल को भर दो नई उमँगों से
तो मैं समझूँ कि साल ए नौ आया
New Year
People say the year has ended – (that) the period of grief and anger has ended
The invitation for enjoyment has arrived – the matchless new happiness has arrived
The air is filled with the echoes of songs – the flowers and the stars are swaying
The entire Creation is smiling – the entire Creation is brightly shining
But how should I believe (these things are true)
Even now my heart is restless – Even now my eyes are filled with tears
The same unchanged nights belong to me – (filled with) the tales of sadness and separation
If you were to come (to me) tonight – (and) spread in the sky as does a cloud
(And) brighten me with your splendour – fill my heart with new expectations
Only then would I know the new year has arrived.
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