Lyrics and translation Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan - Ik Din Mahi De Ghar

Ik Din Mahi De Ghar

Padi namaaz te niyaz na sikheya
Terian kis kam padhiyan namaazan
Ilm padheya te amal na kita
Terian kis kam kitiyan waazan
Na ghar ditha na ghar waala ditha
Terian kis kam dittiyan niyaazan
Bulleh Shah pata tadd lagsi
Jadon chidi phasi hath baazan
Ik din maahi de ghar jaana
Ni jinde koi chajj sikh lai
Je tun aan sajan ghar pauna
Ni jinde koi chajj sikh lai
Aas da rangla charkha daa lai
Nek aamlan da tand koi paa lai
Eho tand tere kam aauna
Ni jinde koi chajj sikh lai
Prem de rang vich chola rang lai
Pyar maahi da rabb kolon mang lai
Tera farz e daaj banauna
Ni jinde koi chajj sikh lai
Saahwan ton tasbi da kam lai
Naam sajjan da inj har dam lai
Ethe mud mud ke nahi aauna
Ni jinde koi chajj sikh lai
Kise saheli da larh phad lai
Yaar manaune da gur koi phad lai
Eh vela hath nahi aauna
Ni jinde koi chajj sikh lai

Ik Din Mahi De Ghar

Prayer and alms, you've learned them not
What good are prayers to you?
You learned the scriptures but didn't act upon them
What good is it to give sermons?
You've seen neither the house nor its dweller
What good are your offerings?
Bulleh Shah knows you'll regret it
When the birdcatcher catches you in his net
One day you'll go to your beloved's house
Where you can learn the way of love
If you want to reach your lover's house
Where you can learn the way of love
Spin the colorful wheel of hope
Find the thread of good deeds
This thread will come in handy
Where you can learn the way of love
Dye your clothes in the color of love
Ask God for your beloved's love
It is your duty to prepare your dowry
Where you can learn the way of love
Start reciting the rosary from dawn
Constantly take your beloved's name
Don't keep coming back here
Where you can learn the way of love
Learn from a friend who's succeeded
Learn the secret of winning your lover's heart
This opportunity won't come again
Where you can learn the way of love