Ghazal
Ishq Mein Kuch Nahi Dawa Se Nafa
इश्क़ में कुछ नहीं दवा से नफ़अ'
This ghazal praises the power of divine love (Ishq), asserting that its effect cannot be achieved through medicine or any external means. The poet suggests that one should stop relying on external sources or sources of comfort, and instead place their hope solely in God or their own inner self. It celebrates the purity and transcendental power of true love.
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1
इश्क़ में कुछ नहीं दवा से नफ़अ'
कुढि़ए कब तक न हो बला से नफ़अ'
In love, nothing is useful from medicine;
How long will you not find relief from this affliction?
In love, no medicine is useful; how long will you not get rid of this trouble?
2
कब तलक इन बुतों से चश्म रहे
हो रहेगा बस अब ख़ुदा से नफ़अ'
Until when will you take refuge from these idols? / You will only find benefit from God now.
The Shayar asks: Until when will you seek refuge from these idols? From now on, you will only find benefit from God.
3
मैं तो ग़ैर अज़ ज़रर न देखा कुछ
ढूँढो तुम यार ओ आश्ना से नफ़अ'
I have not seen anything other than the stranger's might,
Search from your beloved, O friend, for no benefit.
The Shayar says that he has not seen any power except that of the stranger. He advises that one should not seek any benefit from one's beloved or friend.
4
मुग़्तनिम जान गर किसू के तईं
पहुँचे है तेरे दस्त ओ पा से नफ़अ'
Oh, my dear, if you have reached any goal,
From your hands and feet, there is no benefit.
Oh, my dear, if you have reached any goal, there is no benefit from your hands and feet.
5
अब फ़क़ीरों से कह हक़ीक़त-ए-दिल
'मीर' शायद कि हो दुआ से नफ़अ'
Oh, tell the fakirs the truth of the heart, 'Mir',
Perhaps that prayer holds no benefit.
Oh, tell the fakirs the truth of the heart, 'Mir'; perhaps prayer holds no benefit.
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