Ghazal
Sharma Ga.e Laja Ga.e Daman ChhuDa Ga.e
शरमा गए लजा गए दामन छुड़ा गए
This ghazal portrays the tender yet fleeting encounter with a shy beloved who arrives only to bashfully pull away. It captures the intoxicating joy of love's presence alongside the sudden wave of anxiety and restless illusions that overwhelm the lover's heart.
Source: rekhta · HI
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1
शरमा गए लजा गए दामन छुड़ा गए
ऐ इश्क़ मर्हबा वो यहाँ तक तो आ गए
Blushing and overcome with modesty, they tore their hem away and fled; O Love, bravo! At least they ventured this far ahead.
They felt shy, blushed, and pulled their hem away to flee, but bravo to love, at least they ventured this far.
2
दिल पर हज़ार तरह के औहाम छा गए
ये तुम ने क्या किया मिरी दुनिया में आ गए
A thousand doubts and fancies have cast a shadow on my heart; what have you done by stepping into my world?
My heart has been overwhelmed by thousands of doubts and apprehensions. What have you done by stepping into my world?
3
सब कुछ लुटा के राह-ए-मोहब्बत में अहल-ए-दिल
ख़ुश हैं कि जैसे दौलत-ए-कौनैन पा गए
Having surrendered all upon the path of love, the true-hearted rejoice as though they have won the riches of both worlds.
After sacrificing everything on the path of love, the true-hearted are so joyful as if they have gained the wealth of both worlds.
4
सेहन-ए-चमन को अपनी बहारों पे नाज़ था
वो आ गए तो सारी बहारों पे छा गए
The garden's courtyard took great pride in its blooming spring; yet they arrived, and outshone every blossoming thing.
The garden courtyard took immense pride in its springtime blooms, but when they arrived, they completely overshadowed all of those springs.
5
अक़्ल ओ जुनूँ में सब की थीं राहें जुदा जुदा
हिर-फिर के लेकिन एक ही मंज़िल पे आ गए
Though reason and passion set out on paths parted and wide, through every winding turn, at the very same destination they arrived.
Reason and passion set out on completely different paths, yet after wandering around, they ultimately arrived at the very same destination.
6
अब क्या करूँ मैं फ़ितरत-ए-नाकाम-ए-इश्क़ को
जितने थे हादसात मुझे रास आ गए
What shall I do now with this ill-fated nature of love, when every catastrophe has come to suit me so well?
What should I do now with this unsuccessful nature of love, when all the tragedies and misfortunes have come to suit me?
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