Bankiye Naarey Lyrics English Translation – Satinder Sartaaj

Tera Auna Jeekan Baarish Hove Rete ‘Te
Your arrival was like rain falling upon a desert of sand.

Tera Auna Kavita Varga Khaali Chete ‘Te
Your arrival was like poetry written across an empty memory.

Jiyun Pari Koi Rabb Baddalon Aap Utaare Ni
As though God Himself had lowered a fairy from the clouds.

Teri Jhalak Ne Badle Rang Baankiye Naare Ni
One glimpse of you transformed every colour, O graceful maiden.

Mere Dil Di Dhadkan Tez Hoi Mutiyaare Ni ।
The rhythm of my heart grew suddenly faster, O beautiful one.

Teri Jhalak Ne Badle Rang Baankiye Naare Ni
One glimpse of you transformed every colour, O graceful maiden.

Sikhar Dupaheere Dharti ‘Te Jiyun Hor Vi Chaanan Ho Gaya Si
It was as though the earth grew even brighter at the height of noon.

Tez Havaavan Vagdiyan Vich Jiyun Har Ikk Patt Khalo Gaya Si
As though every leaf stood still despite the rushing winds.

Na-Mumkin Disne Aise Ajab Nazaare Ni
Such impossible, wondrous sights seemed to unfold before my eyes.

Pagdandiyan Sunniyan-Sunniyan ‘Te Kadam Tere Di Aahat Ne
Upon those lonely, deserted footpaths echoed the whisper of your footsteps.

Taarban Es Vajood Diyan Nu Chhedya Jiyun Jharnaahat Ne ।
Like a tremor of this ecstasy; touched every hidden string of my being.

Be-Khabar Main Jaavan Kis-Kis Ton Balihaare Ni
Unaware of myself, I scarcely knew whom or what I should stand in awe of.

Kinne Khushkismat Ne Jehde Is Ehsaas Nu Maande Ne
How fortunate are those who are blessed to experience such a feeling.

Din Te Raat Vichliyan Anmulliyan Ghadiyan Pahichande Ne
Who recognize those priceless moments that dwell between day and night.

Phull Khirde Udon Mohabbat Jad Matt Maare Ni
Flowers bloom when love gently overpowers reason.

Aisi Surat Vekh Ke Vaajib Sooratan Da Gumm Hona Ji
A face so enchanting can rightly make one lose all senses.

Vaajib Hai Koi Shayar Ban Jaaye Sikh Jaaye Vaqt Parona Ji
It is only natural that one becomes a poet & learns to weave moments into verse.

Iyun Kudrat Khud Sartaaj De Kaaj Sawaare Ni
Such is the way Nature herself comes to the aid of Sartaaj’s art.