Ghazal
Qayamat Hai Ki Sun Laila Ka Dasht-e-qais Men Aana
क़यामत है कि सुन लैला का दश्त-ए-क़ैस में आना
In this ghazal, Ghalib subtly reflects on the beloved's naive detachment and skepticism toward passionate devotion, reacting with disbelief even to legendary tales of sacrifice like Laila seeking Qais. With characteristic wit and melancholy, the poet cautions against testing the delicate heart through the harsh trials of love.
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क़यामत है कि सुन लैला का दश्त-ए-क़ैस में आना
तअ'ज्जुब से वो बोला यूँ भी होता है ज़माने में
What a wonder, hearing of Layla's arrival in Qais's desert land; in utter amazement he cried, 'Does such a thing also happen in this world?'
It is astonishing that upon hearing of Layla's arrival in Qais's (Majnun's) desert, he asked in sheer disbelief, 'Does such a thing even happen in this world?'
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दिल-ए-नाज़ुक पे उस के रहम आता है मुझे 'ग़ालिब'
न कर सरगर्म उस काफ़िर को उल्फ़त आज़माने में
I feel pity, O Ghalib, on that delicate heart of hers; do not spur that cruel infidel to put love to the test.
O Ghalib, I feel pity for her delicate heart; do not provoke that beloved into putting love to the test.
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