"Never part without loving words to think of during your absence. It may be that you will not meet again in this life."
This evergreen song of Manzoor Jhalla originally in the voice of Reshma is so beautifully rendered by Meesha Shafi
Lyrics and Translation
Ae way mein chori chori teray naal laa layyan akhaan way
Without anyone knowing about it, I locked my eyes with you (and fell in love)
(repeat)
Mein chori chori...
Very quietly, very discreetly...
(repeat)
Duniya tou jakhaan tay mein duniya
I will keep this love hidden from the rest of this world
Jakhan tay mein pyar tera rakhan
Nevertheless, the love I have for you is safe
Way mein chori chori teray naal laa layyan akhan way
Without anyone knowing about it, I locked my eyes with you (and fell in love)
(repeat)
Pyaar pichchay har koee mittiyaan vee chaan da
In the pursuit of eternal love, lovers will even sieve sand
Jis da na ik pal vir meri jaan da
Not even a single moment of my life is mine now
Phair vee mein jhallee ho keh
But the simpleton that I am…
(repeat)
Raah teri takkan
I sit here, waiting for you to come to me
Way mein chori chori teray naal laa layyan akhan way
Without anyone knowing about it, I locked my eyes with you (and fell in love)
(repeat)
Mein chori chori...
Very quietly, very discreetly.
sigh.
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