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The Gift of a Daughter
Translated by Sharaaz Khan
1o Rajab 1432 Hijri
Alwida Maahe Ramzaan (Farewell O Month of Ramadan)
Alwida Alwida Alwida hai
Maahe Ramzaan bas Alwida hai
Farewell Farewell Farewell to you O holy month of Ramadaan
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Din tere aane se motabar they
Noor main dube Shaam-o-Sahar they
Tere jaane se dil ro raha hai
Maahe Ramzaan bas Alwida hai
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Your arrival had made the day very beautiful
Days and night were submerged in blissful light
Your departure has saddened our hearts
Farewell to you O holy month of Ramadaan
***
Sehri aftaar phir at taravi
Aur azaanein namazein wa tasbi
Yeh samaa Noori tujh se mila hai
Maahe Ramzaan bas Alwida hai
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Pre-fast meal, breaking of the fast and then the Tarawih prayers,
And call for prayers, Prayers and TasbeeÂ
We received this blissful ambience from you
Farewell to you O holy month of Ramadaan
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Rehmaton ka tu paigham laya
Barkaton ka tu in’aam laya
Rutba aala wa afzal tera hai
Mahe Ramzaan bas Alwida hai
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You brought the message of Mercy
You brought the award of blessings
Your Stature is grandest
Farewell to you O holy month of Ramadaan
***
Jaam rehmat ke tu ne pilaye
Gul muradon ke tu ne khilaye
Tu juda hum se ab ho raha hai
Mahe Ramzaan bas Alwida hai
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You provided drinks of Mercy
you made the flowers of desires bloom
You are departing from all of us O holy month of Ramadaan
Farewell to you O holy month of Ramadan
***
Hum ko bhi kal tu paye ga tab tak
Gar rahe zinda agle baras tak
Phir milenge jo Hukm-e-Khuda hai
Mahe Ramzan bas Alwida hai
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You will find us awaiting your arrival
If we are alive till the next yearÂ
We will meet again if this is the wish of Almighty Allah
Farewell to you O holy month of Ramadan
***
Chal diya hai tu jo rab ki jaanib
Ahle imaan ke pur nam hai taalib
Qalb-e-Ishrat bhi gham se bhara hai
Mahe Ramzaan bas Alwida hai
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You started your journey back to Allah Almighty
And we are seekers of faith
My heart is also full of sorrow and gloom
Farewell to you O holy month of Ramadan
***
Alwida Alwida Alwida hai
Mahe Ramzaan bas Alwida hai
(Farewell Farewell Farewell to you O holy month of Ramadaan)
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Anonymous
Translation: Sister Zarin R. Shaikh QadariÂ
Sister Zarin is an active member in her community imparting religious education in the Kingdom of Bahrain. She can be reached at zarrobah@gmail.com.