People of this forum, kriyans, fellow-lovers, first and foremost, congratulations! It was a magical journey so far, it has reached a moment of pure enchantment, and may the sorcery never wear thin!
I tried, and tried in vain to express my delight and gratitude in words. Nothing satisfied me, nothing seemed worthy. I have fallen back on an old device to try and give vent to feelings. Poetry by its great compression gives scope for expansion, somehow; and that is what I've tried!
This is again written in Baba's voice. The last sher as usual has got the Takkhalus (pen-name) 'Baba' to give an impression that he is the poet. After yesterday casting him as a poet is doubly justified I think?
I have tried to use all the motifs and metaphors shared by the two lovers in their past few conversations, I hope they make sense to you guys.
Ek baar aur!
Marham-e-alfaaz se ho dil ko raahat ek baar aur
Izhaar-e-ishq ki ho jaye barkat ek baar aur
So that the balm of words may soothe my heart, one more time
May the bounty of love's expression flow, one more time
Tune pyaar ki aandhi se khola jin kiwadon ko
Un mein umeed ki suni hai aahat ek baar aur
Those doors which you opened with the storm of your love
I hear the footsteps of hope on those doors, one more time
Phir mehke mere ankhon mein tere labon ke gul
Jine do tere ikraar ki sa'at ek baar aur
Let the flowers of your lips scent my vision again
Let me live the moment of love's declaration, one more time
Dil-e-behis ko tar kar de tere ishq ki aag
Barsaao mujh par aab-e-chahat ek baar aur
The fire of your love will melt/moisten my frozen/stony heart
Shower me with the flame/water (both meanings of aab!) of desire, one more time
Sadaf ki aaghosh mein guzre phir jazbon ka os
Do Dillon mein damke gauhar-e-kurbat ek baar aur
Let the dew of emotion flow into the embrace of the oyster
Let the pearl of intimacy glow between two hearts, one more time
Ek ujhli si baat se ho dil-e-taar phir roshan
Tang-seene mein ho ek saans ki fursat ek baar aur
Let one burnished truth light up my darkened heart
So that my constricted chest might have the luxury of a breathe, one more time
Unke ashk-e-mohabbat se dhul ke 'Baba'
Daryia-e-dil ne li karvat ek baar aur
Awash with the tears of her love, Baba
The river of live takes a turn, one more time!
Tell me how it grabs you, alright?😃😳
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