Here is a rare Farsi ghazal of Mehdi Hassan recorded in Kabul Afghanistan during mid 70's.

Poet: Amir Khusrau
Music: Mehdi Hassan
Raga: Bhairav

Khabaram raseeda imshab ke neggaar khuah-e aamad.
Sar-e man fidaa-e raah-e ke sawaar khuah-e aamad.

Hama ahwaan-e sahra sar-e khud nihada bar kaf,
Ba-umeed-e aanke rooz-e ba shikar khuahi aamad.

Kashish_e ki ishq daarad naguzaradat badinsaa;
Ba-janazah gar nayai ba-mazaar khuahi aamad.

Ba labam raseeda jaanam tu biya ke zinda maanam.
pas az-aan ke man na-maanam ba chee kar khuahi aamad

Khabaram raseed imshab ki nigaar khuahi aamad;
Sar-e man fidaa-e raah-e ki sawaar khuahi aamad.

English Translation.

Tonight there came a news that you, oh beloved, would come
Be my head sacrificed to the road along which you will come riding!
All the gazelles of the desert have put their heads on their hands
In the hope that one day you will come to hunt them.
The attraction of love wont leave you unmoved;
Should you not come to my funeral,
youll definitely come to my grave.
My soul has come on my lips (e.g. I am on the point of expiring);
Come so that I may remain alive -
After I am no longer for what purpose will you come?

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