Ghazal
Qarar Dil Ka Ye Kahe Ko Dhang Tha Age / Hamare Chehre Ke Upar Bhi
क़रार दिल का ये काहे को ढंग था आगे
This ghazal speaks about the instability and lack of permanence in the heart and relationships. It suggests that even though we had maintained a facade (a 'color' on our faces) and endured many emotional wounds, the true essence of these feelings and the people in our lives has become unpredictable and fragile.
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1
क़रार दिल का ये काहे को ढंग था आगे
हमारे चेहरे के ऊपर भी रंग था आगे
What purpose did this manner of the heart's peace serve, ahead? / There was also a color upon our faces, ahead.
What purpose did this manner of the heart's peace serve, ahead? There was also a color upon our faces, ahead.
2
उठाएँ तेरे लिए बद-ज़बानियाँ उन की
जिन्हों की हम को ख़ुशामद से नंग था आगे
We lift up for you the venomous tongues of those who had no need of our flattery.
We will bring up the venomous criticisms of those people who were not in need of our flattery.
3
हमारी आहों से सीने पे हो गया बाज़ार
हर एक ज़ख़्म का कूचा जो तंग था आगे
From our sighs, the chest became a marketplace,
Every alley of wounds that was congested ahead.
From our sighs, the chest became a marketplace, and every alley of wounds that was once congested now opened up ahead.
4
रहा था शम्अ' से मज्लिस में दोष कितना फ़र्क़
कि जल बुझे थे ये हम पर पतंग था आगे
How much difference was the fault in the gathering, from the dim lamp's glow?
It was like a kite that had burned out, hanging before us.
How much difference was the fault in the gathering, from the dim lamp's glow? It was like a kite that had burned out, hanging before us.
5
किया ख़राब तग़ाफ़ुल ने उस के वर्ना 'मीर'
हर एक बात पे दुश्नाम-ओ-संग था आगे
If not for the neglect of the beloved, O Mir,
Every word was a source of enmity and companionship.
If it were not for the beloved's negligence, every word would have been a source of enmity and companionship.
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