Ghazal
Tum A.ina Hi Na Har Baar Dekhte Jaao
तुम आईना ही न हर बार देखते जाओ
In this ghazal, the lover earnestly implores his self-absorbed beloved to look away from the mirror and spare a glance for his grieving heart. Filled with tender pleading and helpless devotion, the poem captures the profound ache of seeking the beloved's attention and empathy.
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तुम आईना ही न हर बार देखते जाओ
मिरी तरफ़ भी तो सरकार देखते जाओ
Do not gaze only into the mirror, time and again; turn your eyes towards me too, my lord, every now and then.
Do not just keep looking at yourself in the mirror every time; turn your gaze towards me as well, my beloved.
2
न जाओ हाल-ए-दिल-ए-ज़ार देखते जाओ
कि जी न चाहे तो नाचार देखते जाओ
Do not depart, behold the plight of this grieving heart as you go; even if your heart is unwilling, look upon it out of helplessness as you go.
Do not leave just yet, at least look at the condition of my suffering heart as you go; even if you have no desire to, look upon it if only out of compulsion.
3
बहार-ए-उम्र में बाग़-ए-जहाँ की सैर करो
खिला हुआ है ये गुलज़ार देखते जाओ
In the springtime of your youth, stroll through the world's fair garden; behold this bower in full bloom, admiring it as you pass.
Spend the springtime of your youth strolling through the garden of this world. This flower bed is in full bloom, so keep admiring it as you pass by.
4
यही तो चश्म-ए-हक़ीक़त निगर का सुर्मा है
निज़ा-ए-काफ़िर-ओ-दीं-दार देखते जाओ
This is the very kohl that clarifies the truth-beholding eye: just keep watching the dispute between the infidel and the devout.
This alone is the kohl for the eye that beholds reality; just keep watching the dispute between the unbeliever and the devout.
5
उठाओ आँख न शरमाओ ये तो महफ़िल है
ग़ज़ब से जानिब-ए-अग़्यार देखते जाओ
Raise your eyes, be not shy, for this is a gathering; keep casting glances of wrath upon the rivals.
Lift your eyes and do not be shy, as this is a gathering; just keep looking toward the rivals with wrath and anger.
6
नहीं है जिंस-ए-वफ़ा की तुम्हें जो क़द्र न हो
बनेंगे कितने ख़रीदार देखते जाओ
Though you place no value on this merchandise of fidelity, just wait and watch how many buyers line up to seek it.
Even if you do not value the commodity of loyalty, just wait and watch how many buyers will come forward to seek it.
7
तुम्हें ग़रज़ जो करो रहम पाएमालों पर
तुम अपनी शोख़ी-ए-रफ़्तार देखते जाओ
Why should you care to pity those crushed beneath your feet? Just keep beholding the playful grace of your own stride.
Why should you bother to pity those trampled beneath your feet; you should simply keep admiring the playful grace of your own stride.
8
क़सम भी खाई थी क़ुरआन भी उठाया था
फिर आज है वही इंकार देखते जाओ
An oath was sworn, the Quran itself was raised in pledge, yet today brings that very same denial—just watch and see.
An oath was taken and the Quran was raised in pledge, yet today the very same denial has returned; just watch and see.
9
ये शामत आई कि उस की गली में दिल ने कहा
खुला है रौज़न-ए-दीवार देखते जाओ
Such doom arrived when in her street my heart tempted me so: / 'The chink in the wall lies open—steal a glance as you go!'
My misfortune struck when, in the beloved's street, my heart urged me that the hole in the wall is open, so steal a look as you pass by.
10
हुआ है क्या अभी हंगामा और कुछ होगा
फ़ुग़ाँ में हश्र के आसार देखते जाओ
What tumult has occurred as yet? A greater storm will soon arise; behold the signs of Doomsday unfolding in my lamenting cries.
Nothing much has happened yet, a much greater turmoil is still to come; just keep observing the signs of Doomsday within my laments.
11
शब-ए-विसाल अदू की यही निशानी है
निशाँ-ए-बोसा-ए-रुख़्सार देखते जाओ
This is the token of a night of union with the rival; behold the imprint of a kiss upon your cheek as you go.
This is the proof of spending the night of union with the rival; just behold the mark of the kiss on your cheek as you go.
12
तुम्हारी आँख मिरे दिल से ले सबब बे-वज्ह
हुई है लड़ने को तय्यार देखते जाओ
Seeking a pretext without cause, your eyes / Have armed themselves to battle with my heart—just watch and see!
Without any real reason, your eyes are seeking an excuse and have gotten ready to fight with my heart; just watch what happens next.
13
इधर को आ ही गए अब तो हज़रत-ए-ज़ाहिद
यहीं है ख़ाना-ए-ख़ु़म्मार देखते जाओ
Now that you have come this way, O pious ascetic, / Right here is the tavern—do take a look before you go.
Now that you have come this way, O ascetic, the tavern is right here; do have a look at it before you leave.
14
रक़ीब बरसर-ए-परख़ाश हम से होता है
बढ़ेगी मुफ़्त में तकरार देखते जाओ
The rival is bent on picking a fight with me; this needless quarrel will only grow, just wait and see.
The rival is bent on picking a fight with me, and this needless dispute will only escalate, just wait and see.
15
नहीं हैं जुर्म-ए-मोहब्बत में सब के सब मुल्ज़िम
ख़ता मुआ'फ़ ख़ता-वार देखते जाओ
Not all stand guilty of the crime of love; / Forgive the fault, just watch the sinner pass.
Not everyone is guilty in the crime of love; forgive the mistake and just keep watching the wrongdoer.
16
दिखा रही है तमाशा फ़लक की नैरंगी
नया है शो'बदा हर बार देखते जाओ
The shifting heavens stage an ever-changing show; a brand-new trick at every turn—just keep on watching, lo!
The shifting colors and changes of the heavens are putting on a spectacle; every time there is a brand-new trick, so just keep watching.
17
बना दिया मिरी चाहत ने ग़ैरत-ए-यूसुफ़
तुम अपनी गर्मी-ए-बाज़ार देखते जाओ
My devotion has made you the envy of Joseph; just behold now how the market of your beauty thrives.
My love has made you so beautiful that you are now the envy of Joseph; now just watch how your fame and the market of your beauty flourish.
18
न जाओ बंद किए आँख रह-रवान-ए-अदम
इधर उधर भी ख़बर-दार देखते जाओ
Go not with closed eyes, O travelers to the void; take heed and look around you as you journey on.
O travelers heading toward non-existence (death), do not journey with your eyes closed; remain alert and keep observing around you as you go.
19
सुनी-सुनाई पे हरगिज़ कभी अमल न करो
हमारे हाल के अख़बार देखते जाओ
Never act upon mere hearsay or rumors whispered by; just keep watching the unfolding chronicle of my plight.
Never act upon mere hearsay or rumors; simply keep watching the news and condition of my state yourself.
20
कोई न कोई हर इक शेर में है बात ज़रूर
जनाब-ए-'दाग़' के अशआ'र देखते जाओ
In every single verse, there surely is a subtle art; just keep beholding the couplets of revered master Dāgh.
There is definitely something noteworthy in each and every couplet; just keep reading the poetry of respected Dagh.
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