Ghazal
Raha Hai Haddiyon Se Miri Jo Huma Laga
रहता है हड्डियों से मिरी जो हुमा लगा
This ghazal expresses the pain of separation and intense love, portraying the beloved's memory and associated pain as a persistent flame within the poet's heart. The verses emphasize the inescapable nature of the passion, suggesting that the agony of love is always present, regardless of momentary peace or external distraction.
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1
रहता है हड्डियों से मिरी जो हुमा लगा
कुछ दर्द-ए-आशिक़ी का उसे भी मज़ा लगा
The flame of my bones that dwells within me,
Even to him, the pain of love, brought pleasure.
The flame of my bones that dwells within me, even to him, the pain of love brought pleasure.
2
ग़ाफ़िल न सोज़-ए-इश्क़ से रह फिर कबाब है
गर लाएहा उस आग का टक दिल को जा लगा
Do not be careless of the fire of love, for there is still the kebab to be enjoyed;
If you bring that fire to the heart, it will surely burn.
Do not be heedless of the fire of love, for there is still the kebab to be enjoyed; if you bring that fire to the heart, it will surely burn.
3
देखा हमें जहाँ वो तहाँ आग हो गया
भड़का रखा है लोगों ने इस को लगा लगा
Wherever we saw him, fire erupted there; / People have stirred up this trouble, saying, 'Look, look.'
Wherever we saw him, fire erupted there; people have stirred up this trouble, saying, 'Look, look.'
4
मोहलत तनिक भी हो तो सुख़न कुछ असर करे
मैं उठ गया कि ग़ैर तिरे कानों आ लगा
If there were even a moment's delay, your words would have had an effect; I woke up and found that they were not for my ears.
If there had been even a moment's delay, your words would have had an effect; I woke up and found that they were not for my ears.
5
अब आब-ए-चश्म ही है हमारा मुहीत-ए-ख़ल्क़
दरिया को हम ने कब का किनारे रखा लगा
Now, the mere spring water is our beloved creation,
When did we ever confine the river to the bank?
Now, our beloved creation is merely spring water, when did we ever confine the river to the bank?
6
हर-चंद उस की तेग़-ए-सितम थी बुलंद लेक
वो तौर बद हमें तो क़यामत भला लगा
The might of her cruel power was like the moon and the sun; / But the manner in which she treated us felt like doomsday.
The Shayar is saying that her might of cruelty was as great as the moon and the sun, but the manner in which she treated us was like doomsday.
7
मज्लिस में उस की बार न मुझ को मिली कभू
दरवाज़े ही से गरचे बहुत मैं रहा लगा
In the gathering, never did I receive a glance from her,
Though I spoke greatly, I remained confined to the doorway.
In the gathering, I never received her glance, although I spoke a lot, I remained confined to the doorway.
8
बोसा लबों का माँगते ही मुँह बिगड़ गया
क्या इतनी मेरी बात का तुम को बुरा लगा
Just asking for a touch of red on the lips, why did your face sour?
Did you find my mere words so objectionable?
Just asking for a kiss on the lips, why did your face sour? Did you find my mere words so objectionable?
9
आलम की सैर 'मीर' की सोहबत में हो गई
तालेअ' से मेरे हाथ ये बे-दस्त-ओ-पा लगा
A journey through the world was completed in the company of 'Mir',
My hands became helpless, detached from the 'Tale' (door/gate).
A journey through the world was completed in the company of 'Mir', and my hands became helpless, detached from the 'Tale' (door/gate).
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