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Sabz Madham roshni main surkh aanchal ki dhanak
Sard kamre main machalti garm saanson ki mehak
[ The thumping of Red veil/robe in the dim light
The fragrance of hot breathing in the cold room ]
Baazuon ke sakht halqe main koi nazuk badan
Silvatain malboos par Aanchal bhi kuch dhalka huwa
[ The fragile body in the tight grip of arms
The dropping down of veil/robe on the wrinkled ???? ]
Garmi-e-Rukhsaar se dehki huwi thandi hawa
Narm zulfon se mulaim unglion ki cher chaar
[ The cold air getting hot by the heat of the face
The playfulness of the soft fingers in the silky hair ]
Surkh honton par shararat ke kissee lamhe ka aks
Reshmi baahon main choori ki kabhi madham dhanak
[ The reflection of a naughty moment on the red lips
The mild beats of the bangles in the silky hands ]
Sharmgeen lehjon main dheere se kabhi chahat ki baat
Do dilon ki dharkanon main goonjti thi ek sadaa
[ The occasional faint words of love on those shy lips
The calling echo of the two *unified* hearts beating ]
Kan'ptey honton pe thi Allah se sirf ek duaa
Kash yeh lamhe tehar jain tehar jain zaraa
[ There was only one prayer to God on the trembling lips
May these moments stop for a while, stop for a while... ]
- Parveen Shakir