Khush Bandeya Nu Lyrics English Translation – Satinder Sartaaj

Khush Bandeyan Nu…
To the Truly Happy Ones…

Khush Bandeyan Nu Haale Tu Taan Milya Ee Nahin
You have not yet met the truly happy ones;

Jihre Mile Ne Bechaare Bas Kaamyaab Ne!
Those you have met, are only the successful. l once !

Aah Zarooratan Taan Chhaddo Ho Gaye Supne Vi Poore,
leave the needs aside, even the dreams are fulfilled;

Taan Vi Aakhde Rehnde Ke Lekh Hi Kharaab Ne!
Yet they always mourn about their fate!

Jinnaan Khwaaban Te Haqeeqtaan Ch Waakifi Vadhaai!
Those who reconciled dreams with reality,

Jinnaan Khwaahishaan Te Lorhaan Vich Sulah Karvaai!
Who made peace between desires & necessities!

Jihnu Apne Hi Andron Khumaari Labh Aayi
Who discovered ecstasy within themselves—

Ohton Nashe Da Hunar Sikhya Sharaab Ne!
From them, even wine learned the art of being the intoxication!

Jadon Sikh Leya Har Pal Maan’na Udon Hi!
When one learns to enjoy every moment, only then;

Nikke-Mote Dukkhaan Nu Vi Aajoo Taalna Udon Hi!
They learn to avoid the small sorrows!

Jadon Aap Zor Laa Ke Keeta Chaan’na Udon Hi;
When one creates light through one’s own effort,

Pata Laggu Saade Layi Jo Keeta Aftaab Ne!
Only then does one understand what the Sun truly does for us !!

Haale Zindagi Ne Kaafi Saare Sabak Sikhaune!
Life still has many lessons left to teach.

Haale Chaabiyaan Guauniyaan Te Taale Chamkaune!
Keys are yet to be lost & locks yet to be more teasing for that!

Fer Pichhliyaan Baariyaan Chon Daakhle Karaune;
Entries must again be made through the back doors!

Eho Saare Hi Tamaashe Bade La-Jawaab Ne!
All these spectacles are remarkably wondrous!

Jo Vi Hooga Ji Hooga Hairaan Hon Wala!
Whatever is to come will come as a surprise!

Hoya Der Na’ Taan Thoda Pareshaan Hon Wala!
If it comes late, it will bring a little anxiety!

Taqdeeraan Naal Jang Ghamaasaan Hon Wala;
There will be fierce battles with destiny!

Aise Aalam Vi Agge Bade Be-Hisaab Ne!
Such phases too are countless in coming life!

Aise Masle Taan Poore Kehnde Chhaap Vi Ni Hunde!
Such matters are never fully published, it seems!

Jadon Pata Lag Janda Odon Paap Vi Ni Hunde!
When it is realised, then no one commits sins consciously!

Jihre Kamm Rabb Kolo Kehnde Aap Vi Ni Hunde;
The tasks which are even hard for the God Himself;

Ohi Karne Hunde Ne Baansuri-Rabaab Ne!
Those are the very tasks performed by the Divine Flute & the Rabab !!

Kite Berhiyaan Puchaavo Kite Pul Banvaaiye!
We must send the boats to cross the river!

Kite Chhaavan Beejiye Te Kite Nigh Vartaaiye!
Somewhere we must build bridges!
Somewhere we sow shade, somewhere we must send the warmth in the harsh cold!

Sartaaj Syaan Geet Saanjh Paun Wala Gaaiye!
O Sartaaj, sing songs that create communion;

O Tasalli Den Wale Ehi Taan Sawaab Ne!
This, indeed, is true virtue to offer consolation!!