Color me in your color -- Amir Khusrau

Color me in your color,
You are my God-like lover,
Color me in your love.
Color my scarf and my lover’s turban,
Color them both in the colors of spring.
Whatever you ask in return

I will give you.
You can even pawn
My youth as security.

You are my God-like lover,
I have now come to your door,
Please guard my pride and dignity.

Color me in your color,
You are my God-like lover,
Color me in your love.


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Original in Hindi

Mohay apnay hi rung mein rung lay,
Tu to saaheb mera Mehboob-e-Ilaahi;
Mohay apnay hi rung mein……
Humri chundariya, piyaa ki pagariya,
Woh to donon basanti rung day;
Tu to saaheb mera …….
Jo kuch mangay rung ki rungaai,
Mora joban girvi rakhlay;
Tu to saaheb mera…….
Aan pari darbaar tehaaray,
Mori laaj saram sab rakh lay; Tu to saaheb mera Mehboob-e-Ilaahi,
Mohay apnay hi rung mein rung lay