Zihaal-e miskin' makun taghaful, duraye naina banaye batiyan'-
Ke taab-e hijran' nadaaram ae jaan', na leho kaahe lagaye chhatiyan'
Shaban-e hijraan' daraaz chun' zulf wa roz-e waslash chun' umr kotah-
Sakhi piya ko jo main na dekhun' to kaise kaatun andheri ratiyan'
Yakayak az dil do chashm-e jadoo basad farebam baburd taskin'-
Kise padi hai jo jaa sunaave piyare pi ko hamaari batiyan'
Chun' sham'a sozan Chun' zarra hairan' hamesha giryan' ba
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Overall Meaning:
The song "Zehaale Miskeen Makun Taghaful" by Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan is a beautiful and emotional ghazal that speaks to the pain and longing felt by someone who is separated from their loved one. The lyrics are deeply poetic and rich in metaphor, expressing the singer's desire to be reunited with their beloved.
The first verse, "Zihaal-e miskin' makun taghaful, duraye naina banaye batiyan'," can be translated as "Do not overlook this poor one, making eye gestures and speaking words. I cannot bear the pain of separation, do not make me hold my breath." This verse sets the tone for the rest of the song, as the singer pleads with their love not to forget them and to remember the pain of their separation.
In the second verse, the singer compares the duration of their separation to the long nights of the Islamic month of Shaban, and the shortness of their time together to the short days of the festival of Rosh Hashanah. They express their despair at the thought of not being able to see their beloved, asking "if I do not see my friend, how will I pass these dark nights?"
The third and final verse speaks to the intensity of the singer's feelings for their love, comparing their tears to burning candles and their heart to a confused and wandering soul. They ask if anyone has delivered their message of love to their beloved, hoping that their words might reach them and bring them back together.
Overall, "Zehaale Miskeen Makun Taghaful" is a hauntingly beautiful and deeply emotional song that captures the pain of separation and longing for connection that is so universal to the human experience.
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