Ghazal
Zikr Mera Ba-badi Bhi Usay Manzoor Nahin; Ghair Ki Baat Bigad Jaaye
ज़िक्र मेरा ब-बदी भी उसे मंज़ूर नहीं
This ghazal poignantly expresses the beloved's disdain, where even the poet's negative mention is unwelcome. It delves into philosophical introspection, questioning the nature of existence and asserting the profound, ocean-like depth within oneself. The poet distinguishes his path from that of Mansoor, embracing inner truth without external confrontation.
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ज़िक्र मेरा ब-बदी भी उसे मंज़ूर नहीं
ग़ैर की बात बिगड़ जाए तो कुछ दूर नहीं
My mention, even in ill-repute, is not approved by them; if the rival's words go awry, that is not far from their liking.
They do not approve of any mention of me, even if it is in ill-repute. However, if my rival's words or affairs go awry, they do not mind it at all.
2
वादा-ए-सैर-ए-गुलिस्ताँ है ख़ुशा ताले-ए-शौक़
मुज़्दा-ए-क़त्ल मुक़द्दर है जो मज़कूर नहीं
A promise of a garden stroll, how fortunate the longing's fate,The tidings of death are destiny, though never spoken of or stated.
A promise of a garden stroll brings joy, and the longing for it seems fortunate. Yet, the unspoken destiny is the tidings of death.
3
शाहिद-ए-हस्ती-ए-मुतलक़ की कमर है आलम
लोग कहते हैं कि है पर हमें मंज़ूर नहीं
The world is the waist of absolute existence's manifestation;People say it exists, but we refuse to accept it.
The world is likened to the elusive waist of the manifestation of absolute existence. While people assert that it exists, the poet refuses to accept this notion.
4
क़तरा अपना भी हक़ीक़त में है दरिया लेकिन
हम को तक़लीद-ए-तुनुक-ज़र्फ़ी-ए-मंसूर नहीं
My very drop, in truth, is also an ocean,
But I don't emulate Mansoor's shallow capacity.
My own being, though just a drop, is in reality an ocean. However, I do not imitate Mansoor's shallow capacity to openly reveal profound truths.
5
हसरत ऐ ज़ौक़-ए-ख़राबी कि वो ताक़त न रही
इश्क़-ए-पुर-अरबदा की गूँ तन-ए-रंजूर नहीं
Alas for the taste for ruin, that strength is no more;This ailing body is not fit for tumultuous love.
Alas, the strength for the taste of ruin is no more. This ailing body is not fit for tumultuous love.
6
मैं जो कहता हूँ कि हम लेंगे क़यामत में तुम्हें
किस रऊनत से वो कहते हैं कि हम हूर नहीं
When I say that on Judgment Day, I shall claim you as my own,With what disdain they retort, "We are no houri, on no heavenly throne!"
When I say that I will claim them on the Day of Judgment, they retort with great disdain that they are not a houri.
7
ज़ुल्म कर ज़ुल्म अगर लुत्फ़ दरेग़ आता हो
तू तग़ाफ़ुल में किसी रंग से मअज़ूर नहीं
If kindness you begrudge, then tyranny unleash,For your neglect, no excuse can ever reach.
If you are reluctant to show kindness, then inflict cruelty. However, you are not excused in any way for your neglect.
8
साफ़ दुर्दी-कश-ए-पैमाना-ए-जम हैं हम लोग
वाए वो बादा कि अफ़्शुर्दा-ए-अंगूर नहीं
We are truly the dregs-drinkers of Jamshid's cup,Woe to that wine not pressed from the grape's pulp.
We are truly the dregs-drinkers of Jamshid's cup. Woe to that wine which is not pressed from grapes.
9
हूँ ज़ुहूरी के मुक़ाबिल में ख़िफ़ाई 'ग़ालिब'
मेरे दावे पे ये हुज्जत है कि मशहूर नहीं
Ghalib, I am obscure when compared to those renowned, My very lack of fame, my claim's firm proof is found.
Ghalib, I am obscure compared to the famous ones. My very lack of fame serves as the proof for my claim.
10
पीठ मेहराब की क़िबले की तरफ़ रहती है
महव-ए-निस्बत हैं तकल्लुफ़ हमें मंज़ूर नहीं
The mihrab's back is ever towards the Qibla; We are absorbed in our bond, no formality do we accept.
The back of the mihrab always faces the Qibla. We are absorbed in our bond, and we do not accept any formalities.
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