kook dila kite rabb sunaisi
assan dard manda diyan aahi
aye lauba kite balan misaalan
agg dardan waal naahi
ehna lookan diyan wadiyan jhokan
te kadi sadi vi wasdi aahi
ki hoya tussan bolan chchadeya
assan vekhan chchadna naahi
sohne mukhre da lain de nazaara
te keda tera mul lagda
kadi sohneya mukh dekhavein te ki e
je mukhde ton ghunghat uthavein te ki e
ki nuksaan tera je jalwa dekhaavein
nigahwan milavein te bismil banavein
mukh tera sohneya gulab naalon changa e
nasha teri ankh da sharaab naalon changa e
sohne mukhre da kain de nazaara
ehna ankhiyan da hon de guzaara
te keda tera mul lagda
ghulaban toh wadh ke hain rukhsaar tere
hain qause kaza abru damdaar tere
eh do nain ne tez talwaar tere
husn tere di khair manaawan
namaaz ppadhan ya main tain wal dekhan
mera kibla kaaba tun hain
oh ki jaana kibla kaaba
jehde rukh dil parde soohein
haji padhan kalaam ve ghaman
te main kardi tu hain tu hain
husn tere di khair manaawan
je tak lain te main tar jaawan
evein nikka jeha kar de ishaara
te keda tera mul lagda
koji jaan ke mukh na modin
main changi haan ya mandi haan
par maahi teri bandi haan
koji jaan ke mukh na modin
main katdi di aas na todin
mann dil waali gal dildaara
te keda tera mul lagda
ik tun howe ik tu howein
gal mann dil wali
main dukheyaari dardan wali
main duniya vich kalli kaari
meri zindagi da bann ja sahaara
te keda tera mul lagda
lar lagiyan te karam kamaavin
vekhin chchad ke tur na jaawin
jogi hona nahiyon hijr gawaara
te keda tera mul lagda
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Overall Meaning:
The lyrics of Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan's 'Sohne Mukhre da Lain De Nazaara' delve deep into the realm of love and the emotional turmoil that comes with it. The first verse is a plea to God, asking Him to listen to the pain of the lovelorn. The singer juxtaposes their own agony with the example of a wounded bird, highlighting the fragility and vulnerability of their emotional state.
As the song progresses, the singer references the beauty of their beloved's face, questioning the effect it has on them. They ponder whether it is worth it to catch a glimpse of the 'sohne mukhre da nazaara', or the beauty of their beloved's visage. The singer muses over the thought of their loved one lifting the veil covering their face, the potential consequences of such an action, and the effect it would have on their senses.
The final verse takes on a more spiritual tone, as the singer refers to their lover as their 'kibla kaaba', the direction they face during prayer. They express their devotion to their loved one, likening their beauty to holy sites and making a vow to perform good deeds in their name.
Overall, the song is a poignant expression of love and the desperation it can bring. The singer's longing for their beloved is palpable, and the lyrics are rich with emotion and meaning.
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