Your Adrift Memory (Khoyi Hui Yaad)

“Dhoop Kinare” –  ‘At the edge of Sunshine’

This one’s one of my favorite poetic lines, sung by Nayaar Noor in one of my favorite shows “Dhoop Kinare” written by Haseena Moin, originally released in year 1987.

Last night, under a quilt of darkness,
walked in on me – your adrift memory.
As in the lands of a barren wilderness;
makes its way – the echoes of spring.
Or as in the desert of the solitude,
sneaks in quietly – the gentlest of winds.
Like in an affliction deep of a diseased,
out of a blue – the solace chimes in.

– Dedicated to my rekindled love of nostalgic Faiz.

Raat yun dil mein teri, khoyi hui yaad aayi
Jaise viraane mein chupke se bahaar aa jaye
Jaise sahraon mein haule se chale baad-ae-naseem
Jaise bimaar ko be-wajaah quraar aa jaaye

– Original lines written by my favorite poet: Faiz Ahmad Faiz

In no way I can forget to mention how my favorite poet: Agha Shahid Ali has translated it beautifully…

Last night your faded memory came to me
As in the wilderness spring comes quietly,
As, slowly, in the desert, moves the breeze,
As, to a sick man, without cause, comes peace.

Translation by Agha Shahid Ali

“Dhoop Kinare” –  ‘At the edge of Sunshine’ – PTV 1987

• 1987
• Agha Shahid Ali
• Dhoop Kinare
• Faiz Ahmad Faiz
• love sick
• Nayyara Noor
• PTV
• translated poem
• unrequited love
• Urdu poetry