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Daal Dus Khaan Shehr Lahore e Ander Tell me, in the city of Lahore
Bai Kinnein Boohey tay kinnian barian nein How many doors and windows are there?
Naley Das Khaan aothon dian ittaan Tell me also about its bricks.
Kinnian tuttian tay kinnian saaran nein How many are still firm, and how many lie broken?
Daal dus khaan shehr Lahore e Andar Tell me, inside the city of Lahore
Khooian kinnian mithian tey kinnian khaarian nein How many wells have fresh water and how many are ruined with salt?
Zara soch key dewien jawaab meinoon Think carefully before you answer.
Aothey kinnian viyaeyan tay kinnian kunvarian nein How many are married and how many single?
Daal Dassaan mein shehr lahore e ander I will tell you what lies in the city of Lahore.
Bai lakhaan boohey tay lakhaan e baarian nein There are millions of doors and millions of windows.
Jinnaan Ittaan tay tahar gaey paer aashiq The bricks burn in the memory of lovers’ footsteps.
O heoon Tuttian tay baqi saarian nein Only those lie broken.
Jinnaan Khooian toun paher gaey mashooq paarrien Only wells that quench a lover’s thirst
Jerian behendian apnein naal sajraan dey Only those who sit with their lovers
O heon viyaiyan teh baaqi kunvarian nein Are married and the others are still single.
Haji Lok Makkey Noun Jandey Pilgrims go to Mecca
Mera Ranjha Mahi Makkah My beloved Ranjha is my Mecca.
Nein Mein Kamli Aan O! I am crazy
Nein Mein Kamli Aan O! I am crazy
Ho Kajjal Da Ki pawana What is the use of wearing kohl
Keh Jera Athro Wagan Rurr Jawey Which is washed away with streaming tears?
Kach Da Key Pehnana Why wear glass
Jera Thece Lagey Tutt Jawey Which can shatters with a nudge?
Rung da key Lawaran Why bother putting on color
Keh Jera Boond Pawey Khurr Jawey That would melt away with every drop?
Aashiq Noun Key Maarran Why bother killing the lover
Keh Jera Cheherk Dawey Mur Jawey When he would die with the thought of your anger?
Nein Mein Kamli Aan O! I am crazy indeed
Nein Mein Kamli Aan O! I am crazy
Ho Mein Tan Mung Ranjhan Di Hoean To Ranjha I am betrothed
Mera Babul Dainda e Thaka My father pushes me
Nein Mein Kamli Aan O! I am crazy
Nein mein Kamli Aan O! I am crazy
Nein Mein Kamli O! I am crazy
Jey Rab Milda Nahatian Tohotian If God was to be found by bathing
They Milda Daddoan Machian Then fish and frogs would have found Him.
Jey Rab Milda Jungle Bailey If God was to be found by roaming jungles
Tan Milda Gaoan Wachian Then cows and calves would have found Him.
Jey Rab Milda Wich Maseetee If God was to be found in Mosques
Tan Milda Chaam Charikian Then bats would have found Him.
Bullia Rab Aonan Noun Milda Bullia! He is only found by those
Bhai Neetaan Jinhan Dian Sachian Who are pure at heart.
Nein Mein Kamli Aan O! I am crazy
Parh Parh Ilm Hazaar Kitabaan Yes, you have read a thousand books
Kitabaan… Books…
Parh Parh Ilm Hazaar Kitabaan Yes, you have read a thousand books
Kadee Aprain Aap Noun Perhia Nahein But you have never read your own self
Jaan Jaan Warrdey Mandar Maseetee You rush to temples and mosques
Kadee Mun Aprrain wich Warian Nahein But you never tried to enter your own heart
Aewein Larrnaein Shaitaan Dey Naal Bundia All your battles with Satan are lost
Kadee Nafs Aprrain Naal Larria Nahein For you have never tried to fight your own desires
Aakhay Peer Bulleh Shah Saint Bulleh Shah says
Aakhay Peer Bulleh Shah Aasmaani Pharr naen Saint Bulleh Shah says you try to touch the one in the sky
Jerrha Mun Wich Wasda Aonoun Pharria Nahein But you never tried to touch the one who lives in your heart
Allah… Allah
Nein mein Kamli Aan O! I am crazy
Nein mein Kamli Aan O! I am crazy