Ghazal
दिल से ख़याल-ए-दोस्त भुलाया न जाएगा
This ghazal expresses an indelible and profound devotion that can never be erased from the lover's heart. It poignantly highlights that true love is an open secret that defies all concealment, modesty, and self-restraint.
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1
दिल से ख़याल-ए-दोस्त भुलाया न जाएगा
सीने में दाग़ है कि मिटाया न जाएगा
From the heart, the beloved's memory can never be erased; 'tis a scar upon the chest that shall never be effaced.
The thought of the beloved can never be forgotten from the heart. It is a wound upon the chest that can never be erased.
2
तुम को हज़ार शर्म सही मुझ को लाख ज़ब्त
उल्फ़त वो राज़ है कि छुपाया न जाएगा
Though a thousand modesties hold you back, and a myriad restraints bind me, love is a secret of such a kind that hidden it cannot be.
No matter how much shyness you possess and how much self-restraint I have, love is a secret that can never remain hidden.
3
ऐ दिल रज़ा-ए-ग़ैर है शर्त-ए-रज़ा-ए-दोस्त
ज़िन्हार बार-ए-इश्क़ उठाया न जाएगा
O heart, the rival's pleasure is the condition to please the beloved; by no means can this heavy burden of love be borne.
O heart, the beloved's pleasure is conditioned upon pleasing the rival; by no means can this unbearable burden of love be carried.
4
देखी हैं ऐसी उन की बहुत मेहरबानियाँ
अब हम से मुँह में मौत के जाया न जाएगा
I have experienced far too many of such tender mercies from her; now I can no longer bring myself to walk into the jaws of death.
I have experienced so many of their kindnesses that I can no longer bring myself to step into the jaws of death.
5
मय तुंद ओ ज़र्फ़-ए-हौसला-ए-अहल-ए-बज़्म तंग
साक़ी से जाम भर के पिलाया न जाएगा
The wine is fierce and frail the spirit of the gathered throng; / The cupbearer will not dare to serve a goblet brimming full.
The wine is very strong and the capacity and endurance of the people in the gathering is limited, so the cupbearer will not be able to serve a full cup.
6
राज़ी हैं हम कि दोस्त से हो दुश्मनी मगर
दुश्मन को हम से दोस्त बनाया न जाएगा
I am content if even a friend turns into a foe, but never could an enemy be made a friend by me.
We are willing to accept that a friend may turn into an enemy, but we will never be able to turn an enemy into a friend.
7
क्यूँ छेड़ते हो ज़िक्र न मिलने का रात के
पूछेंगे हम सबब तो बताया न जाएगा
Why bring up the subject of our not meeting tonight? / For if I ask the reason, you will not be able to explain.
Why do you bring up the topic of not meeting tonight? If we ask for the reason, you will not be able to explain it.
8
बिगड़ें न बात बात पे क्यूँ जानते हैं वो
हम वो नहीं कि हम को मनाया न जाएगा
Why would they not take offense at every little thing, knowing full well that I am not one who cannot be coaxed and won back again?
Why should they not get annoyed at every little thing, when they know very well that I am not someone who cannot be appeased?
9
मिलना है आप से तो नहीं हस्र ग़ैर पर
किस किस से इख़्तिलात बढ़ाया न जाएगा
If reaching you depends upon the favor of strangers, with just how many rivals must one cultivate intimacy?
If meeting you depends upon intermediaries or strangers, with just how many people can one possibly cultivate closeness?
10
मक़्सूद अपना कुछ न खुला लेकिन इस क़दर
या'नी वो ढूँडते हैं जो पाया न जाएगा
My true intent was never revealed, yet this much is known: I seek that which can never be found.
My true purpose was never revealed, except this much: that is, I am searching for something that can never be found.
11
झगड़ों में अहल-ए-दीं के न 'हाली' पड़ें बस आप
क़िस्सा हुज़ूर से ये चुकाया न जाएगा
Do not embroil yourself, O Hali, in the quarrels of the pious; / This is a dispute, sire, that you will never be able to settle.
O Hali, you should not get involved in the disputes of religious people. This is a conflict that you will not be able to resolve.
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