Ghazal
Jo Main Na Hoon To Karo Tark Naaz Karne Ko
जो मैं न हूँ तो करो तर्क नाज़ करने को
This ghazal questions the nature of one's own existence and expresses a deep yearning for a genuine, authentic 'self.' The poet suggests that if he is not what he seems, then why should there be arguments or debates. He seeks a reality in life that goes beyond mere superficial appearances or fleeting moments.
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1
जो मैं न हूँ तो करो तर्क नाज़ करने को
कोई तो चाहिए जी भी नियाज़ करने को
If I am not here, do not make arguments to praise me,
Someone must be here to ask for my favor.
If I am absent, do not make arguments to praise me. Someone must be present to ask for my favor.
2
न देखो ग़ुंचा-ए-नर्गिस की ओर खुलते में
जो देखो उस की मिज़ा नीम-बाज़ करने को
Do not look towards the opening of the narcissus bunch,
But look at its nature, which is designed to bewitch.
Do not look towards the opening of the narcissus bunch, but look at its nature, which is designed to bewitch.
3
न सोए नींद भर इस तंगना में ता न मूए
कि आह जा न थी पा के दराज़ करने को
Not to sleep, just to fill this cramped dwelling, nor to be deprived of it,
Because the scent of longing was not meant to be hidden away.
Not to sleep, merely to fill this cramped dwelling, nor to be deprived of it, because the fragrance of longing was not meant to be hidden away.
4
जो बे-दिमाग़ी यही है तो बन चुकी अपनी
दिमाग़ चाहिए हर इक से साज़ करने को
If this is mere foolishness, then my own mind has been made,
For every single person, I need a mind to play with.
If this is mere foolishness, then my own mind has been created; I need a mind to play with from every single person.
5
वो गर्म नाज़ हो तो ख़ल्क़ पर तरह्हुम कर
पुकारे आप अजल एहतिराज़ करने को
If it is a warm grace, then be kind to the people,
Call out, for they are ready to protest.
If it is a warm grace, then be kind to the people, calling out for them, who are ready to protest.
6
जो आँसू आवें तो पी जा कि ता रहे पर्दा
बला है चश्म-ए-तर इफ़शा-ए-राज़ करने को
If tears come, drink them up, lest the curtain be lifted by the eye of tears, which is destined to reveal the secret.
If tears come, drink them up, lest the curtain be lifted by the tearful eye, which is destined to reveal the secret.
7
समंद नाज़ से तेरे बहुत है 'अर्सा तंग
तनिक तो तर्क कर इस तर्क ताज़ करने को
Your beauty is too captivating, 'Arsa' is restless,
Please argue with me, let's refresh this debate.
Your beauty is so captivating, 'Arsa' is restless. Please argue with me a little, let's refresh this debate.
8
बसान-ए-ज़र है मिरा जिस्म-ए-ज़ार सारा ज़र्द
असर तमाम है दिल के गुदाज़ करने को
My body is a yellowing autumn leaf, whole and desolate;
My body is a yellowing autumn leaf, whole and desolate; its effect is to torment the heart.
9
हनूज़ लड़के हो तुम क़द्र मेरी क्या जानो
शु'ऊर चाहिए है इम्तियाज़ करने को
You are still a boy, how can you know my worth,
You need a sense to test it and explore it.
You are still a boy, how can you know my worth. I need a sense to understand and explore this worth.
10
अगरचे गुल भी नुमूद उस के रंग करता है
व-लेक चाहिए है मुँह भी नाज़ करने को
Even if the rose shows its color, I still desire a face to adorn.
Even if the rose reveals its color, I still desire a face to adorn.
11
ज़ियादा हद से थी ताबूत-ए-'मीर' पर कसरत
हुआ न वक़्त मुसाइद नमाज़ करने को
The coffin of 'Mir' was beyond measure, in its extravagance; / Nor was the time opportune to perform the prayer.
The extravagance on 'Mir's' coffin was excessive, and the time was not opportune to perform the prayer.
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