Ghutan

Seh loun mein Ghutan
Seh loun mein Sitam
Bhool gayi vo milan
Bhool gayi vo kadam
Le jao mujhe, pehle ke
Doob jaon mein, ashk mein
Le jao mujhe, pehle ke
Doob jaon mein, ishk mein

Kanpta hai badan
Ho gayi malang
Bhool gayi vo rang
Bhool gayi jisam
Le jao mujhe, pehle ke
Doob jaon mein, ashk mein
Le jao mujhe, pehle ke
Doob jaon mein, ishk mein

Chardevari mein mein tang nahin
Agarche kamre mein koi rang nahin
Malang hona tha, youn malang sahi
Man Bikhar gaya, Chore doun tan ko Bhi?

--Usman Chohan, 2005

I endure the suffocation
I endure the tyranny
I forgot the moments with you
I forgot the steps I have taken
Take me away
before I drown in my tears
Take me away
before I drown in my love

My body shivers
I have gone mad
I have forgotten the colors
I have forgotten your touch
Take me away
before I drown in my tears
Take me away
before I drown in my love

I tell them I am fine in this chamber
even though it is devoid of color
If I was meant to lose my mind, so be it
I let go of my mind, shall I let go of my body?

--Usman Chohan, 2005