Nami Danam Che Manzil Bood Lyrics – Amir Khusro Persian Naat

**”Nami Danam Che Manzil Bood”** (I know not what place it was) is one of the most famous and spiritually profound Persian poems by **Amir Khusro (امیر خسرو)** (R.A.). It is a powerful *Naat* and *Arifana Kalam* (Sufi poetry) describing an intense, divine spiritual experience (a *Mehfil*) where the poet perceives the presence of the Holy Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ).

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نمی دانم چہ منزل بود شب جائے کہ من بودم

**نمی دانم چہ منزل بود شب جائے کہ من بودم**
**بہر سو رقص بسمل بود شب جائے کہ من بودم**

**Nami Danam Che Manzil Bood Shab Ja’ay Keh Man Boodam**
**Ba Har Soo Raqs-e-Bismil Bood Shab Ja’ay Keh Man Boodam**

I know not what was the destination (or state) where I was last night,
All around, there was the dance of the half-slaughtered (lovers of God), where I was last night.

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پر ی پیکر نگاری ، سرو قد ، لالہ رخساری
سراپا آفت دل بود شب جائے کہ من بودم

**Pari Paikar Nigaare, Sarv Qad, Laala Rukhsaare**
**Sarapa Aafat-e-Dil Bood Shab Ja’ay Keh Man Boodam**

A fairy-faced beloved, with a cypress-like height and tulip cheeks,
He was the complete torment (or delight) of the heart, where I was last night.

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رقیباں گوش بر آواز ، او در ناز, من ترساں
سخن گفتن، چہ مشکل بود شب جائے کہ من بودم

**Raqeebaan Gosh Bar Awaaz, Oo Dar Naaz, Man Tarsaan**
**Sukhan Guftan, Cheh Mushkil Bood Shab Ja’ay Keh Man Boodam**

The rivals (enemies) were listening keenly to the voice, He (the Beloved) was in charm (coquetry), and I was fearful,
To utter a word was so difficult, where I was last night.

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**خدا خود میر مجلس بود اندر لامکاں خسرو**
**محمد شمع محفل بود شب جائے کہ من بودم**

**Khuda Khud Meer-e-Mehfil Bood Andar Laa Makan Khusro**
**Muhammad (ﷺ) Shama-e-Mehfil Bood Shab Ja’ay Keh Man Boodam**

God Himself was the Master of the Gathering (Meer-e-Mehfil) in that spaceless (Laa Makan) abode, O Khusro,
And Muhammad (ﷺ) was the Lamp of the Assembly, where I was last night.

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**Poet:**
Amir Khusro (امیر خسرو)

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