Open Arms: 30 Urdu Istaqbaal Poems + Trans

Khush aamdeed aap ko, dil ki gehraai se,
Aap aaye bahaar aayi, khushbuon ki ladaai se (metaphor for abundance of fragrance).
Welcome to you, from the depths of our hearts,
You came, spring came, with an abundance of fragrances.
Istaqbaal aap ka, phoolon se karte hain,
Dil ki har dhadkan se, salaam arz karte hain.
We welcome you with flowers,
With every beat of our heart, we offer salutations.

Aap ki aamad se, mehfil mein noor aaya,
Dil ko sukoon mila, chehre pe suroor aaya.
With your arrival, light came to the gathering,
The heart found peace, delight came to the face.

Khush aamdeed kehte hain, baar baar aap ko,
Dil ki yeh khwaahish hai, dekhein har baar aap ko.
We say welcome to you again and again,
This is the heart’s desire, to see you every time.

Aap ke qadmon se, yeh ghar raushan hua,
Dil ka har gosha, gulshan gulshan hua.
With your footsteps, this house became bright,
Every corner of the heart became a garden.

Palkein bichhaaye hain, aap ki raahon mein,
Istaqbaal karte hain, khuli baahon mein.
We have laid down our eyelashes in your paths,
We welcome you with open arms.

Khush aamdeed aye mehmaan-e-giraami,
Aap ki tashreef aawri, hai baa’is-e-shaadmaani.
Welcome, O respected guest,
Your honorable arrival is a cause for joy.

Dil ke darwaaze khule, aap ke liye hain,
Mohabbat ke phool hum ne, sajaa rakhe hain.
The doors of the heart are open for you,
We have adorned flowers of love for you.

Aap aaye toh laga, Eid ka din hai aaj,
Dil mein khushi ka, bajne laga hai saaz.
When you came, it felt like it’s Eid today,
The instrument of happiness has started playing in the heart.

Khush aamdeed sad baar, hazaar baar khush aamdeed,
Aap ki aamad se, dil hua hai shadeed. (Bahut shaad: very joyful)
Welcome a hundred times, a thousand times welcome,
With your arrival, the heart has become extremely joyful.

Nazrein muntazir theen, aap ke deedaar ki,
Khush aamdeed kehte hain, dil ki pukaar ki.
Eyes were waiting for your sight,
We say welcome, with the call of the heart.

Aap ki aamad, bahaar le kar aayi,
Dil ki veeraani ko, raunaq se bhar aayi.
Your arrival brought spring,
It filled the heart’s desolation with vibrancy.

Khush aamdeed aye jaan-e-mehfil,
Aap ke bin yeh bazm, thi naa-mukammal.
Welcome, O life of the gathering,
Without you, this assembly was incomplete.

Aap ka aana, hai baa’is-e-fakhr hamein,
Khush aamdeed kehte, nahin thakte hamein.
Your coming is a cause of pride for us,
We don’t get tired of saying welcome.

Dil ki zameen par, khushiyon ke phool khile,
Jab aap hamaare, aangan mein aa mile.
Flowers of happiness bloomed on the land of the heart,
When you came and met us in our courtyard.

Istaqbaal mein aap ke, aankhein bichhaayein,
Dil se duaayein dein, khushiyaan lutaayein.
We lay down our eyes in your welcome,
Give prayers from the heart, spread happiness.

Khush aamdeed kehta hai, har phool har kali,
Aap ki aamad se, dil ki duniya saji.
Every flower, every bud says welcome,
With your arrival, the world of the heart is adorned.

Aap ki aamad, jaise thandi hawa ka jhonka,
Dil ko mila sukoon, har gham bhula chuka.
Your arrival, like a gust of cool breeze,
The heart found peace, forgot every sorrow.

Khush aamdeed aap ko, sar aankhon par,
Aap ki khaatir yeh dil, hai haazir har dam par.
Welcome to you, with utmost respect (on head and eyes),
For your sake, this heart is ready at every moment.

Yeh mehfil aap ki, yeh ghar aap ka,
Khush aamdeed kehte, hain hum sab aap ka.
This gathering is yours, this home is yours,
We all say welcome to you.

Aap ke aane se, bahaar aayi hai,
Dil mein khushi ki, shehnaai bajaai hai.
With your coming, spring has arrived,
The shehnai (clarion) of happiness has played in the heart.

Khush aamdeed, khush aamdeed, aye mohtaram,
Aap ki shaan mein, kya kahein hum kam.
Welcome, welcome, O respected one,
What little can we say in your honor?

Aap ka intezaar tha, shiddat se hamein,
Khush aamdeed kehte, hain dil ki zameen se hamein.
We were waiting for you intensely,
We say welcome from the land of our hearts.

Aap ki aamad se, chehre pe muskaan aayi,
Dil ki har kali, khushi se khil aayi.
With your arrival, a smile came to the face,
Every bud of the heart bloomed with joy.

Khush aamdeed kehti, hai yeh saari kaainaat,
Aap ki tashreef aawri, hai rehmat ki barsaat.
This whole universe says welcome,
Your honorable arrival is a rain of mercy.

Aap ke liye dil mein, hai mohabbat be-shumaar,
Khush aamdeed aap ko, aye hamaare ghamgusaar.
There is countless love in the heart for you,
Welcome to you, O our comforter.

Yeh shaam suhaani, yeh mehfil jami hai,
Aap ki aamad se, raunaq barhi hai.
This pleasant evening, this gathering is assembled,
With your arrival, the vibrancy has increased.

Khush aamdeed aap ko, hamaari bazm mein,
Aap ki khushboo se, mehke har razm mein. (Har jagah: everywhere)
Welcome to you, in our assembly,
May every place be fragrant with your scent.

Aap aaye toh dil, baagh baagh ho gaya,
Har gham bhula kar, yeh shaad shaad ho gaya.
When you came, the heart became overjoyed (like a blooming garden),
Forgetting every sorrow, it became extremely happy.

Khush aamdeed ka nazraana, qubool keejiye,
Hamaari mohabbat ko, dil mein basa leejiye.
Please accept this offering of welcome,
Please settle our love in your heart.