Ghazal
Zamana Sakht Kam-aazaar Hai Ba-jaan-e-AsadWagarna Hum To Tawaqqo
ज़माना सख़्त कम-आज़ार है ब-जान-ए-असद
This ghazal, attributed to Asad (Ghalib), reflects on the world being less harmful than expected, yet implies a readiness for greater adversities. It portrays a life of detachment from worldly desires, maintaining simplicity amidst the complexities of good and evil, and openly accepting the heart's burdens with humility.
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ज़माना सख़्त कम-आज़ार है ब-जान-ए-असद
वगर्ना हम तो तवक़्क़ो ज़ियादा रखते हैं
By Asad's very soul, time is truly less troublesome,Else, we would harbour far greater expectations.
By Asad's soul, time is not very troublesome; otherwise, we would hold much greater expectations from it.
2
तन-ए-ब-बंद-ए-हवस दर नदादा रखते हैं
दिल-ए-ज़-कार-ए-जहाँ ऊफ़्तादा रखते हैं
Our bodies we withhold from lust's strong chain, Our hearts from worldly affairs, detached remain.
We keep our bodies from being bound by desire, and our hearts remain detached from worldly matters.
3
तमीज़-ए-ज़िश्ती-ओ-नेकी में लाख बातें हैं
ब-अक्स-ए-आइना यक-फ़र्द-ए-सादा रखते हैं
A myriad arguments exist in distinguishing foul from fair,But unlike a mirror, we preserve a simple self there.
There are countless arguments in distinguishing foul from fair; yet, unlike a mirror, we maintain a simple, unadorned self.
4
ब-रंग-ए-साया हमें बंदगी में है तस्लीम
कि दाग़-ए-दिल ब-जाबीन-ए-कुशादा रखते हैं
Like a shadow, we are resigned to servitude,For the heart's scar, on an open brow, we keep.
Like a shadow, we are resigned to servitude, for we openly bear the heart's scar on our brow.
5
ब-ज़ाहिदाँ रग-ए-गर्दन है रिश्ता-ए-ज़ुन्नार
सर-ए-ब-पा-ए-बुत-ए-ना-निहादा रखते हैं
For ascetics, the jugular vein is their sacred thread; We lay our heads at the feet of idols not yet made.
For ascetics, the jugular vein is their sacred thread. We, however, lay our heads at the feet of idols that are not yet even made.
6
मुआफ़-ए-बे-हुदा-गोई हैं नासेहान-ए-अज़ीज़
दिल-ए-ब-दस्त-ए-निगारे नदादा रखते हैं
Forgiven are my dear preachers for their idle chatter,For they've never given their heart into a beloved's hand.
My dear preachers are forgiven for their idle chatter, as they have never experienced giving their heart into a beloved's hand.
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ब-रंग-ए-सब्ज़ा अज़ीज़ान-ए-बद-ज़बान यक-दस्त
हज़ार तेग़-ए-ब-ज़हर-आब-दादा रखते हैं
Like the green grass, those dear ones with venomous tongues, all as one, Hold a thousand swords, each steeped in deadly poison.
Those dear ones with venomous tongues, seemingly innocent like green grass, collectively possess a thousand swords each steeped in deadly poison.
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अदब ने सौंपी हमें सुर्मा-साइ-ए-हैरत
ज़बान-ए-बस्ता-ओ-चश्म-ए-कुशादा रखते हैं
Etiquette has entrusted us with the kohl-dust of wonder,We keep our tongues tied and our eyes wide open.
Etiquette has entrusted us with the kohl-dust of wonder. Because of this, we keep our tongues tied and our eyes wide open.
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