That mixture of pride and pain is the essence of classic Urdu poetry. We hope this English translation helps you share this masterpiece with friends who may not read Urdu, or helps you sing along with full understanding the next time you hear it. To experience the full depth, listen to Mehdi Hassan’s version. Read the English translation alongside the Roman script above. You will feel the "rolay" (uproar) in your own heart.
We fell asleep, and we woke up, You didn’t come to know anything at all. Yes, you didn’t know, so what? But what does it matter to us? kal chaudhvin ki raat thi lyrics english translation
Yes, you say something else (it’s just a face), Insha says this is the moon. You keep your dialect/language (opinion), I will keep my dialect (opinion). That mixture of pride and pain is the