Afterimage Lyrics English Translation – Gur Sidhu

Ik Din Oh Ton Hath Ki Chhutteya Oh Din Vaapas Aaya Na
The day our hands parted, that day never came back.

Ik Oh Surma Do Nazran Nu Kade Vi Nazri Aaya Na
And that beloved, like kohl in my eyes, never appeared before me again.

Ik Dil Vich Oh Jeonda Hi Rehna Jeonda Rehna Mar Ke Vi
They will keep living in my heart, remaining alive even after death.

Ik Sajjan Saanu Disda Rehnda Akkhan Nu Band Karke Vi
My beloved keeps appearing before me even when I close my eyes.

Jehde Raah Te Ik Hoye Si Vakh Hoye Oh Raah Te Jadon
When we parted on the very path where we had once become one,

Ohdi Sajji Akh Da Hanju Diggeya Khabbi Baanh Te Jadon
A tear from their right eye fell onto my left arm.

Jis Din Da Oh Suraj Dubbeya Saanu Leke Dubb Gaya
Since the day that sun set, it took me down with it.

Ik Panchhi Ohdi Yaad Da Saadi Kismat Leke Udd Gaya
A bird carrying their memories flew away with my destiny.

Par Ohde Tak Pahunch Nahi Sakde Tur Ke Vi Te Tar Ke Vi
But I cannot reach them, whether I walk or swim.

Ik Sajjan Saanu Disda Rehnda Akkhan Nu Band Karke Vi
My beloved keeps appearing before me even when I close my eyes.

Ik Taan Ohde Baare Saanu Puchhno Hatda Jagg Nahi
For one thing, the world never stops asking me about them.

Kyunki Ohda Hath Pharha Ke Mukkar Gaya Ae Rabb Vi Kyun
Why did even God deny it after placing their hand in mine?

Kinni Khushnaseeb Oh Dharti Jithe Ohda Pair Peya
How fortunate is the land where their feet once touched the ground.

Suneya Othe Vassda Nahi Koi Chhad Oh Jehda Shehar Gaya
I have heard that no one lives there anymore, ever since they left that city.

Shaam Di Laali Varga Chete Aa Janda Ae Tarhke Vi
Like the redness of the evening sky, they come to mind even at dawn.

Ik Sajjan Saanu Disda Rehnda Akkhan Nu Band Karke Vi
My beloved keeps appearing before me even when I close my eyes.