Ghazal
Sad Jalva Roo-ba-roo Hai Jo MizgaaN UThaaiyeTaaqat KahaaN Ki Deed Ka
सद जल्वा रू-ब-रू है जो मिज़्गाँ उठाइए
This ghazal explores the overwhelming presence of the beloved or divine, suggesting that while countless splendors are visible, one lacks the strength to truly grasp them. It delves into the harsh realities of sustaining love's madness, the burden of favors, and the poignant request to either conceal one's envious wounds or reveal a hidden smile.
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सद जल्वा रू-ब-रू है जो मिज़्गाँ उठाइए
ताक़त कहाँ कि दीद का एहसाँ उठाइए
A hundred visions confront you, if you but lift your lashes, where is the strength to bear the bounty of such a sight?
If you lift your eyelashes, a hundred visions confront you. Where is the strength to bear the bounty of such a sight?
2
है संग पर बरात-ए-मआश-ए-जुनून-ए-इश्क़
या'नी हुनूज़ मिन्नत-ए-तिफ़्लाँ उठाइए
The subsistence of love's madness is tied to stones;Meaning, one must still endure the children's whims.
The sustenance for the madness of love is on stones; meaning, one still has to endure the favors of children.
3
दीवार बार-ए-मिन्नत-ए-मज़दूर से है ख़म
ऐ ख़ानुमाँ-ख़राब न एहसाँ उठाइए
The wall is bent under the burden of the laborer's favor, O ruined soul, do not incur any more obligations!
The wall is bent under the burden of the laborer's favor. O ruined soul, do not incur any more obligations.
4
या मेरे ज़ख़्म-ए-रश्क को रुस्वा न कीजिए
या पर्दा-ए-तबस्सुम-ए-पिन्हाँ उठाइए
Either do not bring shame upon the wound of my envy,Or lift the veil of that hidden smile.
Either do not bring shame upon the wound of my envy, or lift the veil of that hidden smile.
5
दिल ही नहीं कि मिन्नत-ए-दरबाँ उठाइए
कस को वफ़ा का सिलसिला जुम्बाँ उठाइए
It's not merely this heart that must bear the gatekeeper's obligation,To whom then should one offer the chain of loyalty?
It's not only this heart that has to endure the gatekeeper's obligation; to whom else should the chain of loyalty then be offered?
6
ता-चंद दाग़ बैठिए नुक़साँ उठाइए
अब चार-सू-ए-'इश्क़ से दूकाँ उठाइए
For how long shall we sit bearing scars and suffering losses?Now, remove your shop from this marketplace of love.
For how long will we endure these emotional scars and suffer losses? It's time to close down and leave this difficult domain of love.
7
हस्ती फ़रेब-नामा-ए-मौज-ए-सराब है
यक 'उम्र नाज़-ए-शोख़ी-ए-उनवाँ उठाइए
Existence is the deceitful writ of a mirage's wave; For a lifetime, bear the proud mischief of its opening gambit.
Existence is a deceptive document, much like the illusory wave of a mirage. For a lifetime, one must endure the proud playfulness of its beginning.
8
ज़ब्त-ए-जुनूँ से हर सर-ए-मू है तराना-ख़ेज़
यक नाला बैठिए तो नयस्ताँ उठाइए
From the restraint of madness, every hair-tip is a fount of song;Just sit with a single lament, and you will rouse a wilderness of sound.
Even when madness is restrained, its essence manifests as song from every hair-tip. A single lament is powerful enough to stir a whole wilderness of sound.
9
तर्ज़-ए-ख़राश नाला सरिश्क-ए-नमक-असर
लुत्फ़-ए-करम बदौलत-ए-मेहमाँ उठाइए
My lament has a wounding style, my tears are effective as salt;Display your grace and kindness on account of this guest.
My lament is sharp and wounding, and my tears are potent like salt. Please show your grace and kindness because of this guest.
10
अंगूर-ए-स'ई बे-सर-ओ-पाई से सब्ज़ है
'ग़ालिब' ब-दोश-ए-दिल ख़ुम-ए-मस्ताँ उठाइए
The grape of futile striving, though verdant it may gleam,O Ghalib, on your heart's shoulder, lift the lovers' wine-jar.
The fruit of striving, though it may seem futile and aimless, is still green and fresh. O Ghalib, lift the jar of the intoxicated on the shoulder of your heart.
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