Ghaṛiālī dio nikāl nī
Send the timekeeper away
Two ways into the same verse. Tap a line to find its echo.
Send the timekeeper away.
घड़िआली दियो निकाल नी ।
My precious love came home today.
अज्ज पी घर आया लाल नी ।
Hour by hour he strikes the gong and steals our night together.
घड़ी घड़ी घड़िआल बजावे, रैण वसल दी पिआ घटावे,
If you know my heart, take that gong and throw it away.
मेरे मन दी बात जो पावे, हत्थों चा सुट्टो घड़िआल नी ।
My precious love came home today.
अज्ज पी घर आया लाल नी ।
Lovely sounds the unstruck song; the deft musician pours out music.
अनहद वाजा वज्जे सुहाणा, मुतरिब सुघड़ा तान तराना,
Prayer and fast are forgotten; the wine-seller gives the cup.
निमाज़ रोज़ा भुल्ल ग्या दुगाणा, मध प्याला देण कलाल नी ।
My precious love came home today.
अज्ज पी घर आया लाल नी ।
What wonder to see that face: all grief lifts from the heart.
मुख वेखण दा अजब नज़ारा, दुक्ख दिले दा उट्ठ ग्या सारा,
Long night, spread your vastness; raise a wall before the heart.
रैण वड्डी क्या करे पसारा, दिल अग्गे पारो दीवाल नी ।
My precious love came home today.
अज्ज पी घर आया लाल नी ।
I know nothing of myself; where have I been wed?
मैनूं आपनी ख़बर ना काई, क्या जाणां मैं कित व्याही,
How could this be hidden? Grace has come complete.
इह गल्ल क्यों कर छुपे छपाई, हुण होया फ़ज़ल कमाल नी ।
My precious love came home today.
अज्ज पी घर आया लाल नी ।
Many charms I tried; the elders turned to me with favour.
टूणे टामण करे बथेरे, मिहरे आए वड्डे वडेरे,
My dear one has come home; may we live an age together.
हुण घर आया जानी मेरे, रहां लक्ख वर्हे इहदे नाल नी ।
My precious love came home today.
अज्ज पी घर आया लाल नी ।
Bullah, dear is the beloved's bed; the ferryman has carried me home.
बुल्हा शहु दी सेज़ प्यारी, नी मैं तारनहारे तारी,
At last my turn has come; now no parting can be.
किवें किवें हुण आई वारी, हुण विछड़न होया मुहाल नी ।
My precious love came home today.
अज्ज पी घर आया लाल नी ।
