Introducing Paigham-i-Goya: Expression of Love, new translations of a selection of ghazals from Bhai Nand Lal “Goya.” Today’s podcast begins with a recitation of Bhai Nand Lal’s ghazal in Persian, followed by a new English transcreation, the result of a unique collaboration between Dr. Fatima Fayyaz and Dr. Nadhra Khan of Lahore University of Management Sciences, Damanpreet Singh, writer, and graduate student, and Inni Kaur of SikhRI, followed by a discussion between Daman and Inni about the beauty of the ghazal and the transcreation process.

Follow Damanpreet and Inni as they discuss their learnings and challenges while engaging with the words of Bhai Nand Lal. The unique and symbolic meanings that these ghazals reveal are a treat for those who yearn to get a glimpse into the court of Guru Gobind Singh Sahib.

Author: Bhai Nand Lal “Goya”

Persian

ای کمالِ تو کمال است و کمال است و کمال

ای که نزدیکی تو از شه رگ و عالم حیران

من ندانم که کدامم که کدامم که کدام

دلِ من فارغ و در کوی تو پرواز کند

صاحبِ حال به جز حرفِ خدا دم نزند

مرشدِ کاملِ ما بندگی ات فرماید

بی تو یک دم و نفس هست مرا همچو سال

هر که گوید تو چه باشی و چه گوید جز تو

English Translation

Such is our deep connection with You,

In Your pathway, I have spread out,

Have some compassion for the Divine’s faqīrs!

Direct your heart towards the Divine at all times,

No one is at ease under the ever-turning sky,

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Featuring: Damanpreet Singh, Inni Kaur

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