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

عالم همه گشته است بی تو تاریک

یک لحظه بیا و در چشمم بنشین

این هندوی خالت که به رویت شیداست

در دیده تویی و من به هر کو جویا

گویا ست به هر طرف سراغت جویا

English Translation

The whole world is imprisoned by Your tresses.

There is darkness in the world without You.

Come for a moment and reside in my eyes forever.

This mole, which dotes on Your countenance,

You are in my eyes, and I search for You everywhere.

Goya searches for You everywhere.

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Featuring: Damanpreet Singh, Inni Kaur  #BhaiNandLal #Ghazal #Persian #Ghazal #Sikhism #GuruGobindSingh

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