Alfaaz
Hamza Malik & Zain Zohaib · Zauk song interpretation · Urdu / Punjabi
OPENING CHORUS · NO WORDS
Unki tareef mein kahein kya
What could I possibly say in their praise?
MeaningThe song ends where it began: searching for language equal to the beloved.
Alfaaz hi nahi hain
There simply aren't any words.
MeaningThe central paradox returns: the singer has used an entire song to say words are insufficient.
Jo kuch mera hai sab kuch, unka
Everything that is mine belongs to them.
MeaningThe final statement of surrender leaves no doubt about the depth of commitment.
Unse zyada kasam se humko
I swear, more than them…
MeaningA last heartfelt oath emphasizes the beloved's unmatched place.
Koi khaas hi nahi hai
there is no one special
Khayaal hai bara, unka
I care for them so deeply.
MeaningThe song closes on enduring tenderness rather than possession or grand promises.
PUNJABI VERSE · THE PRECIOUS PRESENCE
Akhiyan de samnay tu baitha rawein der tak
I wish you would sit before my eyes for a long, long time.
MeaningWhat the singer wants most is the simple pleasure of the beloved's uninterrupted presence.
Vekhaan tennu raat saari, charhdi saveer tak
and I would look at you all night till the dawn
Baaghan vicho main te torrey tere layi gulaab ve
I've picked roses for you from the gardens, my love.
MeaningOffering flowers is a gentle way of giving beauty to someone the singer finds even more beautiful.
Main te bas kehnda rehnda, aap janab ve
I keep addressing you with affection and respect, my dear.
MeaningAap janaab is an especially respectful, almost playfully royal way to address someone cherished.
Tu te taareyaan ton vi sohna ay
You're even more beautiful than the stars.
MeaningRepeating this comparison strengthens the sense of wonder and admiration.
Tere varga koi na hona ay
There could never be anyone like you.
MeaningThe repeated promise makes the singer's conviction feel absolute.
Jinna aunda si mainu pyar karna ji
All the love I ever knew how to give…
MeaningThe singer thinks of the full extent of their own capacity for loving someone.
Main te tere naal kar leya ay
…I've given it all to you.
MeaningEvery bit of love the singer knew how to express has been poured into this relationship.
Main te chum lawan, ohna rawaan nu
I would kiss the very paths
MeaningThe beloved is so precious that even the roads they have walked upon become sacred to the lover. Kissing the ground symbolizes overwhelming love, reverence, and devotion.
Jithon ik vaari kaddi langheya tu
That you have walked upon, even once.
MeaningEven the faintest trace of the beloved is worth cherishing. A place becomes extraordinary simply because they were once there. Their presence gives meaning to otherwise ordinary things.
Gallan do hi ne, hor koi vi nai
There are only two possibilities, and nothing in between.
MeaningThe lover sees no room for compromise or alternatives. Their heart has reached a point of absolute certainty, where love is no longer a choice among many possibilities.
Ya te tu hi ay, ya te koi nai
Either it's you, or it's no one at all.
MeaningThis is a declaration of unconditional and exclusive love. The beloved is irreplaceable. Rather than accepting someone else, the lover would choose to remain alone.
FINAL CHORUS · WORDS ARE STILL NOT ENOUGH
Unki tareef mein kahein kya
What could I possibly say in their praise?
Alfaaz hi nahi hain
There simply aren't any words.
Jo kuch mera hai sab kuch, unka
Everything that is mine belongs to them.
Unse zyada kasam se humko
I swear, more than them…
Koi khaas hi nahi hai
…there is no one more special to me.
MeaningNo one else can occupy this unique place in the singer's life.
Khayaal hai bara, unka
I care for them so deeply.