Ghazal
Kal Baare Hum Se Is Se Mulaaqat Ho Gaee
कल बारे हम से इस से मुलाक़ात हो गई
This ghazal speaks of an experience of meeting someone, reflecting on the passage of time and life's hardships. The poet uses various metaphors to depict the pain of love and separation, suggesting that every event leads to a new turn or complication.
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कल बारे हम से इस से मुलाक़ात हो गई
दो दो बचन के होने में इक बात हो गई
Today, I had an encounter with him,
And in talking just a little, something happened.
Today, I had an encounter with him, and in talking just a little, something happened.
2
किन किन मुसीबतों से हुई सुब्ह शाम-ए-हिज्र
सो ज़ुल्फ़ें ही बनाते उसे रात हो गई
From what troubles did the evening and night of separation arise? Your tresses alone made it night.
From what troubles did the evening and night of separation arise? Your tresses alone made it night. (Meaning: What hardships arose from the sorrow and separation? Your hair alone caused the night.)
3
गर्दिश निगाह-ए-मस्त की मौक़ूफ़ साक़िया
मस्जिद तो शैख़ जी की ख़राबात हो गई
The beloved's intoxicated gaze paused, O cupbearer,
Even the mosque suffered the decay of the Shaikh.
The beloved's intoxicated gaze paused, O cupbearer; even the mosque suffered the decay of the Shaikh.
4
डर ज़ुल्म से कि उस की जज़ा बस शिताब है
आया ‘अमल में याँ कि मुकाफ़ात हो गई
I fear the tyranny, for its reward is merely coolness/calmness;
Has the action arrived, or has the reward already been achieved?
I fear the tyranny, for its reward is merely coolness/calmness; has the action arrived, or has the reward already been achieved?
5
ख़ुर्शीद सा प्याला-ए-मय बे-तलब दिया
पीर-ए-मुग़ाँ से रात करामात हो गई
A cup of wine, like the sun, was offered without asking; a miracle happened to the night from the saint.
A cup of wine, like the sun, was given without asking; a miracle happened to the night from the saint.
6
कितना ख़िलाफ़ वा'दा हुआ होगा वो कि याँ
नव-मीदी-ओ-उमीद मुसावात हो गई
How contrary must his promise have been, that here / Hope and despair have become equal.
How contrary must his promise have been, that here hope and despair have become equal.
7
आ शैख़ गफ़तगू-ए-परेशाँ पे तो न जा
मस्ती में अब तो क़िबला-ए-हाजात हो गई
Do not go after the conversation of the restless Sheikh,
For in intoxication, the direction of desire has been found.
O Sheikh, do not go after the conversation of the restless; for in intoxication, the direction of desire has been found.
8
टक शहर से निकल के मिरा गिर्या सैर कर
गोया कि कोह-ओ-दश्त पे बरसात हो गई
Leaving the city, I wandered the mountains,
As if the wilderness had been drenched in rain.
Leaving the city, I wandered the mountains, as if the wilderness had been drenched in rain.
9
दीदार की गुरस्नगी अपनी यहीं से देख
इक ही निगाह यारों की औक़ात हो गई
The melody of seeing you, from here I behold,
Friends' capacity has become but a single glance.
I see the sweet melody of your sight from right here; the capacity of friends has been reduced to just a single glance.
10
अपने तो होंट भी न हिले उस के रू-ब-रू
रंजिश की वज्ह 'मीर' वो क्या बात हो गई
My own lips did not even move facing her, O Meer,
What has become of this quarrel's matter?
My own lips did not even move when facing her; O Meer, what has this quarrel become?
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