Response Poem 3: Rubina


Response to Ghazal (Arabic) by Agha Shahid Ali



Ghazal - Punjabi

Ik Sindh toh janmi Punjabi
Har ab di maa boli Punjabi

Heer Ranjhe de vichkar vasdi Sutlej
Lakeer khich gayi Waris di Punjabi  

Punj dariyava vichon ik Chenab jisdi
Laal siyahi naal likhdi Amrita Punjabi

Lahore toh aandi Ravi di khusboo
Iqbal kinare bai ke sunanda Punjabi

Har akhar Jhelum de paani vich dubeya
Srinagar vich Shahid labda apni Punjabi

Ved purane padhke, atal rehndi Beas
Gulzar di paani vaang behndi Punjabi

Darpan de tukde ki bhaaldi Rubina
Jad teri apni maa na boli Punjabi?

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