Ghazal
Kuch Mauj-e-hawa Pechaan Ai Mir Nazar Aayi
कुछ मौज-ए-हवा पेचाँ ऐ 'मीर' नज़र आई
This ghazal explores the transient and illusory nature of life's beautiful moments. The poet, 'Mir,' observes that what appears to be a charming sight—like a wave of air or a spring—is likely just a fleeting illusion or temporary attraction. The poem suggests that the perceived reality, whether it's a beautiful scene or a deep emotion, is merely a captured image or a momentary impression.
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1
कुछ मौज-ए-हवा पेचाँ ऐ 'मीर' नज़र आई
शायद कि बहार आई ज़ंजीर नज़र आई
On some playful breeze, O Mir, my gaze fell,
As if the season of spring had brought chains to dwell.
On some playful breeze, O Mir, my gaze fell, as if the season of spring had brought chains to dwell.
2
दिल्ली के न थे कूचे औराक़-ए-मुसव्वर थे
जो शक्ल नज़र आई तस्वीर नज़र आई
In Delhi, the streets were like the pages of a painter, / Whatever form was seen, it appeared as a picture.
The streets of Delhi were like the pages of a painter; whatever form was seen, it appeared as a picture.
3
मग़रूर बहुत थे हम आँसू की सरायत पर
सो सुब्ह के होने को तासीर नज़र आई
We were very proud at the station of tears, / But the effect of the coming morning was visible.
We were very proud at the station of tears, but the effect of the coming morning became visible.
4
गुल-बार करे हैगा असबाब-ए-सफ़र शायद
ग़ुंचे की तरह बुलबुल दिल-गीर नज़र आई
Perhaps the arrangement of the journey is to bloom like a garden, / The heart-stealing gaze of the nightingale appeared like a bud.
Perhaps the provisions for the journey are in a flower garden; the heart-stealing gaze of the nightingale appeared like a bud.
5
उस की तो दिल-आज़ारी बे-हेच ही थी यारो
कुछ तुम को हमारी भी तक़्सीर नज़र आई
The tormenting affection of her heart was unrestrained, my friends,
And to you, too, did our yearning appear to be a picture.
Friends, her heart's tormenting affection was unrestrained, and to you, too, did our yearning appear like a picture.
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