the music of Daniel Bath
Lab pe ati hai dua banke tamanna meri (my wish comes to my lips as a prayer)
sung in Urdu by Parkinson Lane Singers
Lab pe aati hai dua ban ke tamanna meri
A wish comes to my lips as a prayer
Zindagi shama ki surat ho Khudaya meri
That my life will be a shining light, my God
Ho mere dum se yohe mere watan ki zeenat
That my efforts will make my country beautiful
jistara phool se hoti hai chaman ki zeenat
like a flower makes the garden beautiful
zindagi ho meri parwaane ki soorat ya rab
that my life will be like a moth, drawn to the light, o Lord
Ilm ki shama se ho mujko mohabat ya rab
that my desire will be for wisdom
ho mera kaam ghareebon ki himayat karna
that my work will be to help the poor
darmandon se, Zaeefon se mohabat karna
that my desire will be to ease suffering
mere Allah ! buraee se bachana mujhko
My God! save me from evil
naik jo raah ho us rah pe chalana mujhko
may your light guide me along the right path
by Dr. Allama Iqbal
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