Ranra Lyrics by Ismail Khan (English Translation)

Jaar jaar zama ranra zama laila da-
(O love, You are the light of my life)

jaar jaar zama drana agha waina-
(O love, You are the depth of my speech)

stanza 1:

Toro shpo ki ragharegi stargey da janat pa khwa-
(In the shade of night, I wake up besides heaven)

 storo ghundhay rawarigi noor ay da makh pa ma-
( Like the stars,  Her glow brightens my face)

yakh zra ki mi raabaleegi oor da janaan pa khwa-
(In my cold heart, She ignites the fire again)

khoog ghunday uss lagegi har naway sitam pa ma-
(Now I take pleasure in all the cruel acts bestowed upon me)

Nwar warta salam wai,daasey yao ranra wai-
(The sun bows to the light of my beloved)

Stanza 2:

Maayo ki wai nishta dai,khumaar ay dai shundaano ki-
(Her lips hold intoxication, what the goblet of wine can't)

hooro ki wai nishta dai, haya ay da chishmaano ki-
(Her eyes hold the shyness that houris don't)

sparli ki wai nishta dai, wagma ay da zulfanu ki-
(Spring can't bear, the fragrance of her hair)

soori ki wai nishta dai,wafa ay da mayaano ki-
(Shadows don't bear the loyalty her admirers hold)

Stanza 3:

Gora chi praday shay ta, wora um zama ay ta-
(You're mine even in the hold of a stranger)

um zama zawaal ay ta,um zama parwaaz ay ta-
(You're my peak, and my fal)

Ismail pa kama kama dai,Udrawa sailaab ta-
(Ismail is embraced by hardships, let the floods stop flow)

 Armaan mi thama thama dai, Raora Inqilaab ta-
(My frustrated desire still awaits the blood-free Revolution)