Ghazal
Khat Likh Ke Koi Saada Na Us Ko Malool Ho
ख़त लिख के कोई सादा न उस को मलूल हो
This ghazal suggests that one should never find reading a simple letter boring, as every person has a unique story. The poet expresses his deep love and longing, suggesting he is ready to use any method to convey his emotions, treating everything on the path of his beloved as a beautiful flower.
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1
ख़त लिख के कोई सादा न उस को मलूल हो
हम तो हूँ बद-गुमान जो क़ासिद-ए-रसूल हो
If writing a letter, let it not be mundane and common,
I am the one who is mistaken in pursuing the Messenger of God.
If writing a letter, let it not be mundane and common; I am the one who is mistaken in pursuing the Messenger of God.
2
चाहूँ तो भर के कौली उठा लूँ अभी तुम्हें
कैसे ही भारी हो मिरे आगे तो फूल हो
If I wished, I could lift the whole pile of flowers now, but you are too light for me.
If I wished, I could lift the whole pile of flowers now, but you are too light for me.
3
सुर्मा जो नूर बख़्शे है आँखों को ख़ल्क़ की
शायद कि राह-ए-यार की ही ख़ाक धूल हो
The nectar that bestowed its brilliance upon the eyes of creation,
Perhaps it is but the dust of the beloved's path.
The kohl (surma) that granted brilliance to the eyes of all creation, perhaps it is merely the dust from the beloved's path.
4
जावें निसार होने को हम किस बिसात पर
इक नीम जाँ रखें हैं सो वो जब क़ुबूल हो
Upon what platform shall we depart, being resigned to fate,
If just one life we keep, and that is accepted by them?
Upon what platform shall we depart, being resigned to fate, if even keeping just one life is accepted by them?
5
हम इन दिनों में लग नहीं पड़ते हैं सुब्ह-ओ-शाम
वर्ना दु'आ करें तो जो चाहें हुसूल हो
In these days, we do not dedicate ourselves to morning and evening prayers,
Otherwise, if we ask, whatever we desire would be achieved.
In these days, we do not perform morning and evening prayers, otherwise, whatever we wish for would be granted.
6
दिल ले के लौंडे दिल्ली के कब का पचा गए
अब उन से खाई पी हुई शय क्या वसूल हो
The boys of Delhi, how long have they absorbed my heart? Now, what pleasure can be derived from the things I've consumed from them?
The boys of Delhi, how long have they absorbed my heart? Now, what pleasure can be derived from the things I've consumed from them?
7
नाकाम इस लिए हो कि चाहो हो सब कुछ आज
तुम भी तो 'मीर' साहिब-ओ-क़िबला अजूल हो
It is not failure that makes you desire everything today,
You too, O Meer, are a beloved object and a destination.
It is not failure that causes you to desire everything today; you too, O Meer, are a beloved object and a destination.
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