Dasht-e-Tanhai
Dasht-e-Tanhai () is a popular Urdu Nazm with the title "Yaad". It was written by Faiz Ahmed Faiz. Originally composed by Mehdi Zaheer for Iqbal Bano, a premier Pakistani ghazal and semi-classical singer, it was later sung by Tina Sani and Meesha Shafi (Coke Studio). Lyrics Translation Title: The Desert of my solitude In the wasteland of my solitude, from beneath the dust and ashes of the gap between us, bloom the jasmines and the roses of your presence. From somewhere close by rises the warmth of your breath smoldering in its own fragrance – gently, languorously. Far away, on the horizon, glints drop by drop, the dew of your beguiling glance. With such tenderness, my love, your longing has placed its hand on the facet of my heart That although this is the dawn of our farewell, it feels as if the sun has set on our day of parting and the night of our union is already at hand. Transliteration Hindi transliteration: दश्त-ए-तन्हाई मे, ऐ जान-ए-जहां, लरज़ाँ हैं तेरी आवाज़ के साये, तेरे होंठों के सराब, दश्त-ऐ-तन्हाई में, दूरी के ख़स-ओ-ख़ाक़ तले खिल रहे हैं तेरे पहलू के समन और गुलाब उठ रही कहीं हैं क़ुर्बत से तेरी