Ghazal
Lab-e-khushk Dar-tishnagi-murdagaan KaZiyarat-kada Hoon
लब-ए-ख़ुश्क दर-तिश्नगी-मुर्दगाँ का
This ghazal delves into profound despair and the poet's deep identification with suffering souls. The speaker portrays themselves as a sanctuary for the heartbroken and a symbol of those betrayed in love, embodying their silent grief and unfulfilled desires. It captures a world fraught with hopelessness and oppression, giving voice to the voiceless pains of life.
Source: rekhta · HI
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लब-ए-ख़ुश्क दर-तिश्नगी-मुर्दगाँ का
ज़ियारत-कदा हूँ दिल-आज़ुर्दगाँ का
I am a shrine for the broken-hearted,Of parched lips of those who died of thirst.
I am a shrine for the broken-hearted, just like the parched lips of those who died of thirst.
2
हमा ना-उमीदी हमा बद-गुमानी
मैं दिल हूँ फ़रेब-ए-वफ़ा-ख़ुर्दगाँ का
All despair, all suspicion, I am the heart of those deceived by faithfulness.
I embody all despair and all suspicion, for I am the heart of those who have been deceived by loyalty and faithfulness.
3
शगुफ़्तन कमीं-गाह-ए-तक़रीब-जूई
तसव्वुर हूँ बे-मोजिब आज़ुर्दगाँ का
The blooming, an ambush for occasion-seeking,I am the thought of the causelessly grieving.
Blooming is an ambush for occasion-seeking. I am the thought of the causelessly grieving.
4
ग़रीब-ए-सितम-दीदा-ए-बाज़-गश्तन
सुख़न हूँ सुख़न बर लब-आवुर्दगाँ का
I am the word of the wretched, oppressed one who returns; I am the speech upon the lips of those who utter.
I am the word of the poor, oppressed one who returns. I am the speech upon the lips of those who utter words.
5
सरापा यक-आईना-दार-ए-शिकस्तन
इरादा हूँ यक-आलम-अफ़्सुर्दगाँ का
From head to toe, I am a mirror reflecting brokenness,I am the resolve of a world full of the dejected.
I am entirely a mirror that reflects brokenness. I am the resolve of a world full of dejected people.
6
ब-सूरत तकल्लुफ़ ब-मअ'नी तअस्सुफ़
'असद' मैं तबस्सुम हूँ पज़मुर्दगाँ का
Outwardly a formality, inwardly a regret;Asad, I am the smile of the dejected.
The poet states that while outwardly a mere formality, and inwardly filled with regret, he is nonetheless the smile for the dejected souls.
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