Thursday, October 28, 2010

Arieb Azhar – Na Raindee Hai

This is the last para from Arieb's song, which strikes a chord with me (translation provided by Arieb himself):




Parh parh ilm kitaabaan da tu naam rakh leya qaazi
Learning through the rote of books you call yourself a scholar

Hath vich parh ke talvaaraan tu naam rakh leya ghaazi
Grasping the sword in your hand you call yourself a warrior

Makke Madinay ghoom aya tu naam rakh leya haaji
Having visited Mecca and Medina you call yourself a pilgrim

Bullah tu ki haasil kita je yaar na rakhya raazi
Bullah, what have you accomplished if you have not remained true to your friend

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