"Yesterday was the night of the full moon, and today I met you I was a little bewildered, and you were shy"
Hum hans diye, hum chup rahe, andaaz tha kya kya tera Translation: I smiled, and then I stayed silent. (Because) your style, your manner, was beyond description. kal chaudhvin ki raat thi lyrics english translation
The beauty of this ghazal lies in its contrast between the (the full moon in the sky) and the beloved's face (referred to as "mahtab" or moonlight). "Yesterday was the night of the full moon,
The poet reaches a desperate surrender. He gives the beloved total ultimatum and control (poison or cure). However, in the final line, he reveals the impossibility of separation. Even if she kills him, his very life-force ( dam ) is intertwined with hers. This is the ultimate declaration of eternal, unbreakable love. The poet reaches a desperate surrender
You can find the full lyrics and English translation for the iconic ghazal "Kal Chaudhvin Ki Raat Thi," penned by Ibn-e-Insha and famously performed by Jagjit Singh, at these websites: Lyricsraag Genius HindiKala Pachu's experiments Ek Fankaar
Kal chaudhvin ki raat thi, shab bhar raha charcha tera Kuch ne kaha yeh chaand hai, kuch ne kaha chehra tera
ग़ुलाब के रंग जैसे तुम्हारे चेहरे की रौनक मुझे हर पल याद आती है, ओ मेरे दिल की रानी