Ghazal
Jis Jagah Daur-e-jaam Hota Hai
जिस जगह दौर-ए-जाम होता है
This ghazal describes an atmosphere where the 'era of the wine' (jam) prevails, emphasizing the transient and momentary nature of everything. It also touches upon the cyclical nature of lovers' lives and their emotions, suggesting that even their time eventually ends.
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1
जिस जगह दौर-ए-जाम होता है
वाँ ये आजिज़ मुदाम होता है
Where the era of wine-drinking is held,
That place becomes today paralyzed and dull.
Where the era of wine-drinking takes place, that place becomes paralyzed and dull.
2
हम तो इक हर्फ़ के नहीं मम्नून
कैसा ख़त्त-ओ-पयाम होता है
We are not content with just one letter's grace,
What kind of epistle is this space?
We are not content with just one letter's grace; what kind of epistle is this space?
3
तेग़ नाकामों पे न हर दम खींच
इक करिश्मे में काम होता है
Do not always pull on the ropes of failures;
By a single spell, work is accomplished.
The Shayar says that one cannot continuously chase those who fail; success can be achieved by a single spell or effort.
4
पूछ मत आह आशिक़ों की मआश
रोज़ उन का भी शाम होता है
Do not ask about the livelihood of lovers,
For even theirs has an evening time.
Do not ask about the sustenance of lovers, for even theirs has an end.
5
ज़ख़्म बिन ग़म बिन और ग़ुस्सा बिन
अपना खाना हराम होता है
Without wounds, without sorrow, and without anger,
One's own food becomes forbidden.
Without wounds, sorrow, and anger, even one's own food becomes forbidden.
6
शैख़ की सी ही शक्ल है शैतान
जिस पे शब एहतेलाम होता है
The face is like a sheikh, O devil,
On whom the night dreams.
The devil's face is like that of a sheikh, on whom the night has dreams.
7
क़त्ल को मैं कहा तो उठ बोला
आज कल सुब्ह-ओ-शाम होता है
When I spoke of murder, he said, "It happens day and night."
When I spoke of murder, he said, 'It happens day and night.'
8
आख़िर आऊँगा ना'श पर अब आह
कि ये आशिक़ तमाम होता है
Finally, I will come to the gathering, oh, what a sigh,
For this lover is utterly consumed.
Finally, I will come to the gathering, oh, this lover is completely consumed.
9
'मीर' साहब भी उस के हाँ थे पर
जैसे कोई ग़ुलाम होता है
Even 'Mir' sahib was in his favor, but
Like a servant he is.
Even Mir sahib took his side, but he is like a servant.
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