Tāñgh māhī dī jalīāñ
Burning with longing for my beloved
Two ways into the same verse. Tap a line to find its echo.
Longing for my love consumes me.
तांघ माही दी जलियां,
Daily I stand and send the crows flying.
नित्त काग उडावां खलियां ।
No coin to my name, yet I yearn for the farther bank.
कउडी दमड़े पल्ले ना काई, पार वंञन नूं मैं सधराई,
No boatman knows me; I plead in madness.
नाल मलाहां दे नहीं आशनाई, झेड़ा करां वलल्लियां ।
Longing for my love consumes me.
तांघ माही दी जलियां ।
The cruel river roars, its whirlpools heaving.
नै चन्दल दे शोर किनारे, घुंमन घेर विच ठाठां मारे,
The strong have drowned. I cry, and they call me mad.
डुब्ब डुब्ब मोए भारे, जे शोर करां तां झल्लियां ।
Longing for my love consumes me.
तांघ माही दी जलियां ।
Deep are its snares; swimmers go under.
नै चन्दल दे डूंघे पाहे, तारू गोते खांदे आहे,
My beloved lad has crossed; I linger here alone.
माही मुंडे पार सिधाए, मैं केवल रहियां कल्लियां ।
Longing for my love consumes me.
तांघ माही दी जलियां ।
Across its rushing channels I watch for my love.
नै चन्दल दियां तारू फाटां, खली उडीकां माही दियां वाटां,
His love has struck; my crying melts me away.
इश्क माही दे लाईआं चाटां, जे कूकां तां मैं गलियां ।
Longing for my love consumes me.
तांघ माही दी जलियां ।
Beyond Chenab lie woods where fierce beasts prowl.
पार झनायों जंगल बेले, ओथे खूनी शेर बघेले,
God, bring him soon; this waiting wears me away.
झब्ब रब्ब मैनूं माही मेले, मैं एस फिकर विच गलियां ।
Longing for my love consumes me.
तांघ माही दी जलियां ।
Midnight stars descend, one following another.
अद्धी रात लटकदे तारे, इक लटके इक लटकणहारे,
I rose and came to the bank; now I wait to cross.
मैं उट्ठ आई नदी किनारे, हुन पार लंघन नूं खलियां ।
Longing for my love consumes me.
तांघ माही दी जलियां ।
I cannot swim, have no pole, no oar, no raft.
मैं मनतारू सार की जाणां, वंझ चप्पा ना तुल्हा पुराणा,
No footing in the whirl; in tears I test its depths.
घुंमन घेर ना टांग टिकाणा, रो रो फाटां तलियां ।
Longing for my love consumes me.
तांघ माही दी जलियां ।
Let Him come home, Bullah; then my finery brings joy.
बुल्ल्हा शहु घर मेरे आवे, हार शिंगार मेरे मन भावे,
Crown and brow-mark shine; His glance makes me blessed.
मूंह मुकट मत्थे तिलक लगावे, जे वेखे तां मैं भलियां ।
Longing for my love consumes me.
तांघ माही दी जलियां,
Daily I stand and send the crows flying.
नित्त काग उडावां खलियां ।