A Journey: Retrospective, Introspective and Extrospective

Woh Humsafar tha...                                              ...He was my companion This song has been echoing in my ears since my Granny has been this Pakistani play on Zindagi Channel. It beautifully encapsulates a longing and parting of two companions. Soulful music and lyrics follow: Tarq-e-taaluqaat pe… At our parting of ways, Roya na tu, na main Neither you cried nor I, Lekin yeh kya ke chain se soya na tu, na main But then, what’s this that neither you nor I slept peacefully Woh humsafar tha…. He was my companion (fellow traveler)….. Woh humsafar tha…. He was my companion … Woh humsafar thaa magar us sey humnawai na thi… He was my companion but with him I didn’t have like mindedness (harmony) Woh humsafar thaa magar us sey humnawai na thi… He was my companion but with him I didn’t have like mindedness (harmony) Kay dhoop chaaon ka….....

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