Gifts…

I have realized pretty recently that I am a terrible at choosing gifts for people. For a long time I prided myself on giving very personal gifts… Gifts that the recipient would love to receive but would not expect so I thought of gifting Fidget Rings for Anxiety. Then in the few attempts i have made towards ‘personal’ gifts I have done a good job… hmmm “Zero” times!

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Tu Hi Meri Shab (Gangster) – English Translation

Meaning of Tu Hi Meri Shab: The Poetry of Ultimate Devotion

Written by Sayeed Quadri, ‘Tu Hi Meri Shab’ translates to ‘You are my night.’ The song captures the absolute surrender of a lover to their beloved. By using cosmic elements like night (shab), morning (subah), and the world (parakh), the lyrics paint a picture of romantic obsession. It suggests that the speaker’s entire reality begins and ends with one person, making it an eternal favorite for anyone who has ever experienced all-consuming love.

I got a mail yesterday from someone who had read the translation of a few lines of the song “Tu Hi Meri Shab…” I had written on April 18th 2006. The request was for the full translation of the song and I happily obliged :) Then I thought what the heck, I have already written the translation might as well post it so that someone else can use it if they require :P

I tried my level best to keep the poetic nature of the lines… Hope its not very bad :) Here it is…

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