Ecstasy

Translation:

The glimmer of the red scarf corner in the soft green light
The fragrance of hot, intertwined, breaths in a cold room

A delicate body encircled in a strong embrace
Creases on the dress, the scarf’s corner also tilted

A cold wind set ablaze by the warmth of glowing cheeks
Gentle fingers playing absently with soft tresses

A moment’s teasing reflected in scarlet lips
The occasional clink of a bangle on a velvety arm

Words of love spoken softly in somewhat embarrassed tones
A cry sounded loudly in the beating of two hearts

On trembling lips this prayer only to God:
If only these moments could be frozen, frozen for a while!

Transliteration

sabz maddham roshanii me.n surKh aa.Nchal kii dhanak
sard kamare me.n machalatii garm saa.Nso.n kii mahak

baazuuo.n ke sakht halqe me.n koii naazuk badan
silvaTe.n malabuus par aa.Nchal bhii kuchh Dhalakaa huaa

garmii-e-ruKhasaar se dahakii huii Thaa.nDii hawaa
narm zulfo.n se mulaayam u.Ngaliyo.n kii chhe.D chhaa.D

surKh hoTho.n par sharaarat ke kisii lamhe.n kaa aks
reshamii baaho.n me.n chuu.Dii kii kabhii maddham dhanak

sharmagii.n lahajo.n me.n dhiire se kabhii chaahat kii baat
do dilo.n kii dha.Dakano.n me.n guu.Njatii thii ek sadaa

kaa.npate hoTho.n pe thii allaah se sirf ek duaa
kaash ye lamhe Thahar jaae.n Thahar jaae.n zaraa