TRANSLATIONS OF URDU POETRY:
POET: SUDARSHAN FAAKIR
3) DHAL GAYAA AAFATAAB AI SAAQII
Dhal gayaa aafataab ai saaqii
It is now sunset beloved bartender
Laa pilaa de sharaab ai saaqii
C'mon my dear make me a drink
Yaa suraahii lagaa mere muunh se
Either let me put the bottle to my lips
Yaa ulat de naqaab ai saaqii
Or unveil and get me drunk from your beauty
Maikadaa chhod kar kahaan jaauun
Where should I go if I leave the tavern
Hai zamaanaa Kharaab ai saaqii
The world out there is a very bad place
Jaam bhar de gunaahagaaron ke
Top up the drinks for us sinners
Ye bhii hai ik savaab ai saaqii
That is also a kind reward my dear
Aaj piine de aur piine de
Let me drink today just let me drink
Kal karenge hisaab ai saaqii
Tomorrow we shall do the accounting
Trans: Ranjana