Holi

I am that same old lover of yours [Ni: a gender-specific vocative used to address a woman directly]

The one who once brought [Surma: traditional eye-kohl used to enhance beauty] for you

I know for certain you must remember this

That you, too, had once called out to me with such love

I am that same old lover of yours [Ni: a gender-specific vocative used to address a woman directly]

The one who once brought [Surma: traditional eye-kohl used to enhance beauty] for you

I know for certain you must remember this

That you, too, had once called out to me with such love

My academic backlogs increased all because of you

My condition became wretched all because of you

It is because of you that these gatherings are graced

[Ranjha: legendary folk hero] and [Mahiwal: legendary folk hero] were born all because of you

When the campus chaos had settled after quite a while

A microphone was set up inside the library

The incident is unforgettable, I'm sure you remember it well

That I once performed a song dedicated to your name

I am that same old lover of yours [Ni: a gender-specific vocative used to address a woman directly]

The one who once brought [Surma: traditional eye-kohl used to enhance beauty] for you

I know for certain you must remember this

That you, too, had once called out to me with such love

There was a time you couldn't fall asleep

Seeing the "green light" of your status, I sent a message

There was a time you couldn't fall asleep

Seeing you online, I sent a message

Who knows how many others stayed awake pining for you

But remember, it was yours truly who kept you company through the night

Daily, I used to trace the imprint of your hand on paper

I once enshrined your essence within my writings

I am that same old lover of yours [Ni: a gender-specific vocative used to address a woman directly]

The one who once brought [Surma: traditional eye-kohl used to enhance beauty] for you

I know for certain you must remember this

That you, too, had once called out to me with such love

That same old lover...

That same old lover of yours...

I know for certain you must remember this

That you, too, with love...

When our college days finally came to an end

I received a phone call from you on the day of [Holi: the spring festival of colors]

When our college days finally came to an end

I received a phone call from you on the day of [Holi: the spring festival of colors]

By the next morning, I had reached your city

You, too, had once made an excuse to sneak out from home

O lady of that one-minute-long secret meeting

I once applied the ceremonial color to your cheek

I am that same old lover of yours [Ni: a gender-specific vocative used to address a woman directly]

The one who once brought [Surma: traditional eye-kohl used to enhance beauty] for you

I know for certain you must remember this

That you, too, had once called out to me with such love

In truth, I have fallen in true love

And you know I've fallen for it many times

In truth, I have fallen in true love

And you know I've fallen for it many times

Let me tell you a truth I had forgotten

Every single time it happened, it was only with you

We will surely meet again at some turn of fate

Then I will tell you how much you once made me suffer in longing

I am that same old lover of yours [Ni: a gender-specific vocative used to address a woman directly]

The one who once brought [Surma: traditional eye-kohl used to enhance beauty] for you

I know for certain you must remember this

That you, too, had once called out to me with such love