Bheed Mein Ek Ajnabi Ka, Saamna Acha Laga
Sabse Chup Kar Woh Kisi Ka, Dekhna Acha Laga
Within a crowd, facing of one stranger I liked
Hidden away from all others, her staring I liked
Surmayi Aanchal Ke Neeche Phool Se Khilne Lage
Kehte Kehte Kuch Kisi Ka Sochna Acha Laga
Grey colour below the eyes, flowers begun to bloom
Talking and losing of her thoughts I so liked
Baat To Khuch Bhi Nahi Laikan Uska Ekdam
Haath Ko Honton Pe Rakh Kar Rokna Acha Laga
It was all nothing but suddenly
Placing of her hands over my lips and asking me to stop I liked
Uss Adoo-e-Jaan Ko Amjad Mein Bura Kaise Kahoon
Jab Bhi Aaya Saamne, Woh Bewafa Acha Laga*
O’ Amjad how can one say anything negative to that enemy of life
Whenever she came before me, that treacherous I liked
— Translated by Jamil Hussain, Poet Amjad Islam Amjad, Sung by Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan
