Na Raindee Hai

Heard this masterpiece by Bulleh Shah, spoken by Arieb Azhar

Munh aayi baat na rehndi e

Jhoott aakhaan kuch bachda e

Sach aakhaan baambar machda e

Donhaan galaan toun ji jachda e

Jach jach ke jibhaan kehndi e

Munh aayi baat na rehndi e

Jiss paya bheit qalandar da

Rah khojya apne andar da

O waasi hai sukh mandar da

Jithe charhdi e na lendi e

Munh aayi baat na rehndi e

Ik laazim baat adab di e

Saanu baat maloomi sab di e

Har har vich soorat rabb di e

Kite zaahir kite chhup behndi e

Munh aayi baat na rehndi e

E tilkan baazi vehrha e

Thamm thamm ke ttur anhera e

Varh andar wekho kehrha e

Kyun khalkat baahar ddhunddindi e

Munh aayi baat na rehndi e

Bhullah shou asaan toun vakh nahi

Bin shou te dujja kakh nahi

Parr vekhan vaali akh nahi

Taain jaan judaayaan sehndi e

Munh aayi baat na rehndi e

Parh parh ilm kitaabaan da tu naam rakh leya qaazi

Hath vich pharh ke talvaaraan tu naam rakh leya ghaazi

Makke Madine ghum aya tu naam rakh leya haaji

Bhullah tu ki haasil kita je yaar na rakhya raazi!

(I have heard this earlier, but I think I missed out on last stanza. Heard it today, and am completely blown by the power of words in that. Amazing. Beautiful)

Hear it: Na Raindee Hai, Arieb Azhar, Coke Studio, Season 3

Translation

I must speak my mind

I speak untrue and something remains

I speak the truth and the fire is lit

I am afraid of both outcomes

Apprehensively my tongue quivers

I must speak my mind

Who puts on the garb of the dervish

Burrows the way into his self

Will inherit the temple of peace

Where there is no rise or fall

I must speak my mind

A point to be noted if I may

I know the secret of all

In each is the face of the lord

Flowing apparent somewhere hidden

I must speak my mind

The world is a slippery place

Tread carefully for ’tis dark

Go inside see who’s there

Why do the people search outside

I must speak my mind

Bhullah, the beloved is not separate from us

Besides the beloved there is naught else

But the discerning eye is missing

Therefore life endures separation

I must speak my mind

Learning through the rote of books you call yourself a scholar

Grasping the sword in your hand you call yourself a warrior

Having visited Mecca and Medina you call yourself a pilgrim

Bhullah, what have you accomplished if you have not remained true to your friend!

Jo Aap Kaho

What is in dinner tonight? (Indian Version, In Hindi)

Husband: (with folded hands) Aaj khane mein kya banaogi?

Wife: Jo aap kaho

Husband: Pulao bana lo

Wife: Abhi kal hi to khaye the

Husband: To sabji roti bana lo

Wife: Bacche nahi khayenge

Husband: To chhole puri bana lo

Wife: Mujhe heavy heavy lagta hai

Husband: Eggs bhurji bana lo

Wife: Aaj guruvaar hai

Husband: Paraanthe?

Wife: Raat ko paraanthe kaun khata hai???

Husband: Hotel se mangwa lete hain change ho jaayega

Wife: Roz roz hotel ka nahi khana chahiye

Husband: Kadhi chawal?

Wife: Dahi nahi hai

Husband: Idly sambar?

Wife: Usme time lagega.pehle bolna chahiye tha na!!

Husband: Maggi hi bana lo, usme time nahi lagega

Wife: Woh koi meal thodi hai? Pet nahi bharta

Husband: Phir ab kya banaogi?

Wife: Wo jo aap kaho

via Pawan Perry