Kaho sakhi piya ken daras kai me paaun
Lyrics and meaning.
About this composition
Complete lyrics, transliteration and meanings
| Section | Original script | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sthayi | कहो सखी पिया कें दरस कै मे पाऊं | Kaho sakhi piya ken daras kai me paaun | Tell me, friend, how can I behold my beloved? |
| Sthayi | कल न परत मोंहे घरि पल छिन | Kal na parat monhe ghari pal chhin | I find no rest for a moment or an instant. |
| Antara | जब से गये मोंरी सुधहु न लीनी | Jab se gaye monri sudhahu na lini | Since my beloved went away, he has not thought of me. |
| Antara | तरफत जियरा मीन जल बिन | Tarafat jiyara min jal bin | My heart writhes like a fish without water. |
Word notes
Daras is the desired sight of the beloved, while kal na parat expresses the absence of ease. Ghari, pal, and chhin pile up brief measures of time to convey constant unrest. Sudhahu na lini means not taking thought of someone, and the fish without water embodies the pain of separation.