Ghazal
arsh ta farsh sair kar dekha
This mystical ghazal reflects on the profound theme of divine omnipresence and spiritual awakening. Exploring the universe with an inquiring and discerning eye, the poet perceives the radiant manifestation of the Divine in every corner of creation.
Source: Kulliyat-e-Hazrat Ruknuddin Ishq (poems only) · HI
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अर्श ता फ़र्श सैर कर देखा
जल्वा-गर तू हुआ जिधर देखा
From highest heaven to earthly dust, I wandered far to see; wherever I turned my searching gaze, resplendent was only Thee.
I traveled and looked everywhere from the heavens to the earth; wherever I turned my gaze, only You were manifested in all Your glory.
2
चश्म-ए-तहक़ीक़ से जहाँ ढूँडा
गब्र हूँ तुझ सिवा अगर देखा
Through the eye of inquiry I searched the world entire; count me an infidel if I beheld anyone save Thee.
I searched the entire world through the eye of deep inquiry; consider me an infidel if I ever saw anyone other than You.
3
क़िश्रियों की समझ पे हैरान हूँ
दूसरा है कहाँ किधर देखा
I marvel at the comprehension of the literalists so blind: where is this 'other'? Just where did they another ever find?
I am astonished by the understanding of superficial literalists; where is this 'other' they speak of, and where have they seen it?
4
तीर के नाम पर तड़पता है
इस तरह का कहीं जिगर देखा
It thrashes in agony at the mere mention of an arrow; have you ever seen such a heart anywhere?
It writhes in pain merely at the mention of an arrow; have you ever seen such a heart anywhere?
5
आबला आबला हुए सब उज़्व
नख़्ल-ए-उल्फ़त ने ये समर देखा
Every limb broke out in blisters—such was the fruit the tree of love bore.
Every limb of the body was covered in blisters; such was the fruit borne by the tree of love.
6
सिह्र में सामरी के क्या क़ुदरत
तेरी आँखों में जो असर देखा
What power could the sorcery of Samiri hold, against the spell I witnessed in your eyes?
What power could the magic of Samiri possibly hold, compared to the spellbinding effect I have witnessed in your eyes?
7
ख़बर उस की को किस से पूछूँ मैं
जिस को देखा सो बे-ख़बर देखा
From whom, tell me, shall I seek news of Him, when everyone I beheld, I found lost to all awareness?
Whom should I ask for news of the Beloved, when everyone I looked upon, I found completely unaware and uninformed?
8
अपने हम-चश्म से लगा कहने
नाला ओ आह ओ शोर ओ शर देखा
Turning to his equal, he began to say: Did you behold the weeping, the sighs, the uproar, and the fray?
He began saying to his peer or contemporary, asking if he witnessed the lamentations, sighs, uproar, and turmoil.
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