Dua – Prayer
Lab Pe Aati Hai Dua also known as Bachche Ki Dua, is a 1902 urdu poem by Allama Iqbal. It is a (child’s) prayer to God seeking benevolent qualities of character and a life lived serving humanity. It is frequently sung at primary school morning assemblies in Pakistan as well as many regions of India.
| Urdu Roman Text | English Translation |
|---|---|
| Lab pe aatii hai Duaa bann ke Tamanna Meri… | From the Lips comes a Prayer in the form of a Desire |
| Zindagii Shamma ki Surat ho Khudayaa Meri…. | My life should emulate a Candle, Oh God |
| Duur Duniya ka Mere dam se Andheraa ho jaaye… | Lift the Worldly Darkness due to my efforts |
| Her jaga Mere Chamakne se Ujaalaa ho jaaye… | Every place should be enlightened by my Light |
| Ho Mere dam se Yun hi Mere Watan ki Zeenat… | My life should decorate my Homeland similar to |
| Jis tarah Phool se hoti hai Chaman ki Zeenat… | Similar to, a flower decorating a Garden |
| Zindagii ho Meri, Parawaane ki Surat Yaa Rab!! | Dear God, emulate my life like a Moth |
| Ilm ki Shammaa se ho Mujh ko Mohabbat Yaa Rab! | I should fall in Love with the Candle of Knowledge |
| Ho Meraa kaam Gareebon ki Himaayat karna | My work should be to support the poor |
| Dard-mandon se Za’eefon se Mohabbat karna | Those in pain and the feeble ones I should love |
| Mere Allah Buraai se bachaanaa mujh ko | My God save me from doing Bad things |
| Naik jo Raah ho us Raah pe chalanaa mujh ko | Please guide me, to the right path |
Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lab_Pe_Aati_Hai_Dua
urduwallahs 
This just made me remember those learning sessions with my grandma. This is beautiful.
Jazak Allah khair for posting this .