Ghazal
Har Ek Baat Pe Kahte Ho Tum Ki Tu Kya Hai
This ghazal poses a question, questioning what someone 'is' at every turn. The poet questions the nature of the conversation style and the display of charm, asking what kind of magic it is. He further questions whether it is merely jealousy or the fear of being reproved, concluding by questioning his own existence and necessity.
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हर एक बात पे कहते हो तुम कि तू क्या है
तुम्हीं कहो कि ये अंदाज़-ए-गुफ़्तुगू क्या है
On every single thing, you tell me what you are,
Tell me yourself, what is this style of conversation?
You keep telling me what you are regarding every single thing; tell me yourself, what is this style of conversation?
2
न शोले में ये करिश्मा न बर्क़ में ये अदा
कोई बताओ कि वो शोख़-ए-तुंद-ख़ू क्या है
In the magic of the Sholes, nor in the lightning's grace,
Tell me, what is that intoxicating beauty's trace?
Ni en the magic of the Sholes, nor in the lightning's grace, tell me, what is that intoxicating beauty's trace?
3
ये रश्क है कि वो होता है हम-सुख़न तुम से
वगर्ना ख़ौफ़-ए-बद-आमोज़ी-ए-अदू क्या है
Is it jealousy that you speak of us, or is it the fear of being taught by the enemy?
Is it jealousy that you speak of us, or is it the fear of being taught by the enemy?
4
चिपक रहा है बदन पर लहू से पैराहन
हमारे जैब को अब हाजत-ए-रफ़ू क्या है
Blood-stained cloth clings to the body,
What use are our pockets for now?
A blood-stained cloth clings to the body; what use are our pockets now?
5
जला है जिस्म जहाँ दिल भी जल गया होगा
कुरेदते हो जो अब राख जुस्तुजू क्या है
The body is aflame, where the heart must also be burned; what do you seek now, digging through the ashes?
If the body is aflame, the heart must also be burning; what are you searching for now, digging through the ashes?
6
रगों में दौड़ते फिरने के हम नहीं क़ाइल
जब आँख ही से न टपका तो फिर लहू क्या है
We are not believers in wandering through the veins,
If the eye itself does not shed, then what is blood?
We do not believe in what runs through the veins. If it does not drip from the eye, then what is blood?
7
वो चीज़ जिस के लिए हम को हो बहिश्त अज़ीज़
सिवाए बादा-ए-गुलफ़ाम-ए-मुश्क-बू क्या है
What treasure, save the fragrant breeze of flowers, is dear to us?
What treasure, besides the fragrant breeze of flowers, is dear to us?
8
पियूँ शराब अगर ख़ुम भी देख लूँ दो-चार
ये शीशा ओ क़दह ओ कूज़ा ओ सुबू क्या है
If I see even a little bit of wine's intoxication, oh my dear,
What is this glass, this cup, this pot, this exquisite beauty?
The Shayar wonders what these glass, cup, pot, and exquisite beauty are, if he sees even a little bit of wine's intoxication.
9
रही न ताक़त-ए-गुफ़्तार और अगर हो भी
तो किस उमीद पे कहिए कि आरज़ू क्या है
No strength remains in speech, and even if it were there,
On what hope should you ask what my desire is?
There is no strength left in speech, and even if there were, on what hope should you ask what my desire is?
10
हुआ है शह का मुसाहिब फिरे है इतराता
वगर्ना शहर में ग़ालिब की आबरू क्या है
The master of the feast strolls about, preening and showing off,
Otherwise, what would be the honor of Ghalib in the city?
Someone is behaving like the master of the feast, strolling about and showing off; otherwise, what would be the honor of the Shayar in the city?
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