Except God

This is the story of my heart,

which I am going to tell you

Everyone told me, showed me the (right) path,

but still, darkness remained

God, God!

The universe kept chanting that

My soul wasn’t engaged, I got up and left

When I bowed down in adoration, and listened to my heart

I heard Your name, none except God

My soul would beg for your appearance,

but my beloved would not listen to my heart

Night was passing, I lighted lamps,

dawn happened, but would not come!

[all stanza x2]

In matter(s) of love

it doesn't matter what is utterly dependent

If love befalls on you

it doesn't matter who is ruler and who is ruled

I shall listen to some things, and some things you will make me hear

so that none (of them) remains hidden

With eyes closed, what imagine of yours I saw!

I washed the sea of my soul with the aroma of your bossom

This is the only sight within me

I dance to reveal my devotion to God

There is an upheaval in me,

which, unchecked, didn't stop

The more I search, the more I sink

I became borderline (love-)crazed

God, God!

The universe kept chanting that

My heart wasn’t in it, I got up and left

When I bowed down in adoration, and listened to my heart

I heard Your name, none except God

How do I extinguish this burning fire? [x2]

Night was passing, I lighted lamps,

dawn happened, but would not come!

Come, beloved, memories of yours torture (me)!

Come beloved, the memory of you …

[both lines x2]