Ghazal
Dahar Bhi Mir Turfa-e-maqtal Hai
दहर भी 'मीर' तुर्फ़ा-ए-मक़्तल है
This ghazal is a profound reflection on the transience of life and the importance of time. The poet, 'Meer,' suggests that every moment is like a final stage where all life's decisions are made. It serves as a reminder to cherish the present moment, emphasizing that today's time is precious and fleeting.
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दहर भी 'मीर' तुर्फ़ा-ए-मक़्तल है
जो है सो कोई दम को फ़ैसल है
Oh Mir, this cup is the intoxication of the grave,
Only that which is destined is decided in a breath.
Oh Mir, this cup is the intoxication of death; whatever is destined is decided in a moment.
2
कसरत-ए-ग़म से दिल लगा रुकने
हज़रत-ए-दिल में आज दंगल है
From the exercise of sorrow, the heart has stopped; in the court of the heart, there is today a struggle.
From the exercise of sorrow, the heart has stopped; in the court of the heart, there is today a struggle.
3
रोज़ कहते हैं चलने को ख़ूबाँ
लेकिन अब तक तो रोज़-ए-अव्वल है
They constantly say to walk the path,
But it is still only the first day.
Everyone constantly speaks of walking the path and progressing, but it is still only the first day.
4
छोड़ मत नक़्द वक़्त-ए-नसिया पर
आज जो कुछ है सो कहाँ कल है
Do not abandon the time of forgetfulness, for what is here today, will not be what it is tomorrow.
The Shayar says not to abandon the time of forgetfulness, because what is here today will not be the same tomorrow.
5
बंद हो तुझ से ये खुला न कभू
दिल है या ख़ाना-ए-मुक़फ़्फ़ल है
This heart, which is closed off from you, has never been open,
Is it a heart, or a locked house?
This heart, which is closed off from you, has never been open. Is it a heart, or a locked house?
6
सीना-चाकी भी काम रखती है
यही कर जब तलक मो'अत्तल है
The chest-like form is also useful,
When the person is still inexperienced.
The Shayar suggests that a chest-like form is also useful while a person is still inexperienced.
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अब के हाथों में शौक़ के तेरे
दामन-ए-बादिया का आँचल है
In these hands, are your desires' whims, / And the corner of Badia's veil.
In these hands, there are your whims of desire, and the corner of Badia's veil.
8
टक गरेबाँ में सर को डाल के देख
दिल भी क्या लक़-ओ-दक़ जंगल है
Seeing the head placed on the neck, what kind of forest is this heart?
Seeing the head placed on the neck, what kind of forest is this heart? This suggests that the heart is a complex and wild place, like a dense forest.
9
हिज्र बा'इस है बद-गुमानी का
ग़ैरत-ए-इश्क़ है तो कब कल है
This separation is due to suspicion,
If it is the pride of love, then when is tomorrow?
This separation is due to suspicion. If it is the pride/honor of love, then when will tomorrow come?
10
मर गया कोहकन इसी ग़म में
आँख ओझल पहाड़ ओझल है
In this sorrow, the kohl has died; the eye, the mountain, both are veiled.
In this sorrow, the kohl has died; the eye and the mountain are both veiled.
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