Ghazal
Hum Se Khul Jaao Ba-waqt-e-mai-parasti Ek DinWarna Hum ChheDenge Rakh
हम से खुल जाओ ब-वक़्त-ए-मय-परस्ती एक दिन
This ghazal, titled "Be open with us during wine-drinking one day," explores themes of intimacy, the transience of worldly pride, and the acceptance of life's complexities. The poet urges the beloved to drop their guard, while also reflecting on how all worldly heights are destined for decline. It concludes with a poignant message to appreciate even sorrow, as the "instrument of existence" will one day fall silent.
Source: rekhta · HI
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हम से खुल जाओ ब-वक़्त-ए-मय-परस्ती एक दिन
वर्ना हम छेड़ेंगे रख कर उज़्र-ए-मस्ती एक दिन
Unburden yourself to us, at the time of wine-drinking, one day,Otherwise, we will tease you, feigning intoxication, one day.
Open up to us one day during our wine-drinking. Otherwise, one day we will tease you by pretending to be intoxicated.
2
ग़र्रा-ए-औज-ए-बिना-ए-आलम-ए-इमकाँ न हो
इस बुलंदी के नसीबों में है पस्ती एक दिन
Be not vain of the high peak of creation's realm, I say, For in the fate of this height, a fall is destined one day.
Do not be proud of the height of the foundation of this world of possibilities. In the destiny of this elevation, a fall is inevitable one day.
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क़र्ज़ की पीते थे मय लेकिन समझते थे कि हाँ
रंग लावेगी हमारी फ़ाक़ा-मस्ती एक दिन
Though wine we drank on credit, yet we knew for sure and fast,Our revelry in poverty would bear its fruit at last.
We used to drink wine on credit, but we understood that our revelry in poverty would surely yield results and show its effect one day.
4
नग़्मा-हा-ए-ग़म को भी ऐ दिल ग़नीमत जानिए
बे-सदा हो जाएगा ये साज़-ए-हस्ती एक दिन
O heart, even the songs of sorrow, consider them a bounty,
For one day, this instrument of life will fall silent.
O heart, consider even the songs of sorrow as a blessing, for one day, this instrument of life will fall silent.
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धौल-धप्पा उस सरापा-नाज़ का शेवा नहीं
हम ही कर बैठे थे 'ग़ालिब' पेश-दस्ती एक दिन
Rough play is not the nature of that embodiment of grace,It was we ourselves, Ghalib, who acted boldly one day.
Rough play is not characteristic of that embodiment of grace; Ghalib, it was we ourselves who took the initiative one day.
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