Ghazal
Kar-gah-e-hasti Men Lala Dag-saman Hai Barq-e-khirman-e-rahat
कार-गाह-ए-हस्ती में लाला दाग़-सामाँ है
This ghazal delves into the inherent sorrow and restlessness of existence, portraying life as a workshop where beauty and suffering are deeply intertwined. It suggests that even elements of peace and beauty, like a tulip or a blooming bud, carry hidden scars and anxieties. The poet reflects on the unbearable nature of life's turmoil and the profound cost of experiencing truth and beauty.
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कार-गाह-ए-हस्ती में लाला दाग़-सामाँ है
बर्क़-ए-ख़िर्मन-ए-राहत ख़ून-ए-गर्म-ए-दहक़ाँ है
In existence's workshop, the tulip holds its brand as its all; The lightning to comfort's harvest is the warm blood of the farmer.
In the workshop of existence, the tulip considers its inherent mark as its entire possession. The lightning that strikes the harvest of comfort is the warm blood of the farmer.
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ग़ुंचा ता शगुफ़्तन-हा बर्ग-ए-आफ़ियत मा'लूम
बा-वजूद-ए-दिल-जमई ख़्वाब-ए-गुल परेशाँ है
From bud to blossom, the leaf of peace is known,
Yet despite the heart's composure, the flower's dream is strewn.
From the bud to its blossoming, the leaf of well-being is known. Yet, despite the heart's composure, the flower's dream is troubled.
3
हम से रंज-ए-बेताबी किस तरह उठाया जाए
दाग़ पुश्त-ए-दस्त-ए-इज्ज़ शो'ला ख़स-ब-दंदाँ है
How can we endure the anguish of this restlessness?The searing wound is on the hand of helplessness; the flame itself holds straw in its teeth.
How can we endure this intense restlessness? The mark of our helplessness is clearly visible, and even the powerful flame itself is so restrained or weakened that it holds straw in its teeth, unable to burn.
4
हैरत तपीदन-हा ख़ूँ बहा-ए-दीदन-हा
रंग-ए-गुल के पर्दे में आईना पुर-अफ़्शाँ है
The throbbings of wonder are the blood-money for seeing;For behind the veil of the rose's hue, the mirror scintillates.
The throbbings of wonder are the blood-money for seeing; for behind the veil of the rose's hue, a mirror scintillates.
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'इश्क़ के तग़ाफ़ुल से हर्ज़ा-गर्द है 'आलम
रू-ए-शश-जिहत-आफ़ाक़ पुश्त-ए-चश्म-ए-ज़िन्दाँ है
The world drifts aimlessly due to love's neglect; the face of the six-directional universe is a prison's averted glance.
Due to the neglect of love, the world wanders aimlessly. The six-directional universe feels like the averted gaze of a prison, a confined and ignored space.
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गुल-ब-कोह अज़ लाला बज़्म-ए-साज़-ए-बेताबी
मिस्ल-ए-दूद-ए-मिजमरहा दाग़ बाल अफ़्शाँ है
From tulips on the mountain, a restless concert plays,The wound, like censer's smoke, its troubled plume displays.
From the tulips on the mountain, a gathering of restlessness is arranged. The wound, like the smoke from censers, is scattering its plume.
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ऐ करम न हो ग़ाफ़िल वर्ना है 'असद' बे-दिल
बे-गुहर सदफ़ गोया पुश्त-ए-चश्म-ए-नैसाँ है
O Grace, be not unmindful, lest 'Asad' be rendered heart-bereft;A pearl-less shell is like Naisan's eye averted, naught of worth is left.
O Grace, do not be unmindful, otherwise 'Asad' will become dejected. A shell without a pearl is like the averted gaze of Naisan's eye, implying it gains nothing precious.
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