RABAABEE AI RAAJAN (TUHINJAA GEET GAAYAAN) Rabaabee, Ai Raajan! Thiyaan Tuhinjey Darbaar Miskeen Khay Mann, Milay Ik Nihaar Tuhinjaa Geet Gaayaan! Tuhinjaa Geet Gaayaan Rabaabee, Ai Raajan! Thiyaan Tuhinjey Darbaar Likal Kund Maan Mann, Tokhay Nihaariyaan Lokan Likaa-ay Akhar, Ik Uchaariyaan Nihaarey, Nihaarey Gorhaa, Vayhee Gaariyaan Likal Kurb Jaa Kaul, Iyein Shaal Paariyaan Tuhinjaa Geet Gaayaan! Tuhinjaa Geet Gaayaan Rabaabee, Ai Raajan! Thiyaan Tuhinjey Darbaar Vanyan Sabh Darbaaree, Achee Po-ay Nimaan Lokan Likaa-ay, Charn-a Aaon Chumaan Tutaariyoon Sharnaayoon, Vanyee Byaa Vajaain Tasveer Tuhinjee, Muhinjaa Nern Likaa-in Tuhinjaa Geet Gaayaan! Tuhinjaa Geet Gaayaan Rabaabee, Ai Raajan! Thiyaan Tuhinjey Darbaar Chumee Charn-a Tuhinjaa, Lingan Khay Lagaayaan Aaliyun Akhiyun Maan, Gangajal Vahaayaan Karey Meher Moon Tey, Kund Mein Vihaareen Lokan Likaa-ay, Nuri Nihaareen Tuhinjaa Geet Gaayaan! Tuhinjaa Geet Gaayaan Rabaabee, Ai Raajan! Thiyaan Tuhinjey Darbaar ☼

MINSTREL! O King, fain at Thy Court, a minstrel I could be, So that hapless me, could at least aspire for a glance of Thy grace And hymns of Thy praise I would sing! O! From a hidden corner I would peep at Thee, And away from the multitude, a word would I whisper to Thee: And hymns of Thy praise I would sing! O! I would gaze and gaze at Thee, and my tears would flow, For thus would I fulfill my secret vows of love for Thee: And hymns of Thy praise I would sing! After the courtiers are gone, I will my obeisance make And away from the public gaze, Thy feet I will kiss And hymns of Thy praise I would sing! Let others play on fifes, and on trumpets blow But Thy image in my eyes I will enshrine: And hymns of Thy praise I would sing! Thy feet will I kiss, and sanctified will I be, by their touch, Rivers of tears will my eyes shed And hymns of Thy praise I would sing! O! Thy mercy grant me, and in a corner seat me, And unseen by others, bestow Thy glance on Nuri And hymns of Thy praise I would sing! ☼