Ghazal
Hota Hai Yahaan Jahaan Mein Har Roz-o-shab Tamasha
होता है याँ जहाँ में हर रोज़-ओ-शब तमाशा
This ghazal portrays life itself as a continuous and wondrous spectacle. The poet suggests that every day and every night, there is some kind of spectacle unfolding in the world, a mix of love, sorrow, and joy. It describes the overwhelming nature of these emotional dramas, noting that even intense grief or excitement eventually culminates in a visible display.
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1
होता है याँ जहाँ में हर रोज़-ओ-शब तमाशा
देखा जो ख़ूब तो है दुनिया अजब तमाशा
In this world, there is a spectacle, every day and night, a show; / If one has seen beauty, this world is a strange spectacle, you know.
In this world, there is a spectacle, every day and night, a show; / If one has seen beauty, this world is a strange spectacle, you know.
2
हर चंद शोर-ए-महशर अब भी है दर पे लेकिन
निकलेगा यार घर से होवेगा जब तमाशा
The clamor of the Day of Judgment still echoes at the door,
But the spectacle will only begin when my friend leaves home.
The noise of the Day of Judgment still rings at the doorstep, but the real spectacle will begin when the friend leaves the house.
3
भड़के है आतिश-ए-ग़म मंज़ूर है जो तुझ को
जलने का आशिक़ों के आ देख अब तमाशा
The flame of sorrow is kindled, and it is pleasing to you,
To watch the spectacle of lovers burning, oh, see now.
The fire of sorrow has flared up, and it is pleasing to you to watch the spectacle of lovers burning, oh, look now.
4
तालेअ' जो मीर ख़्वारी महबूब को ख़ुश आई
पर ग़म ये है मुख़ालिफ़ देखेंगे सब तमाशा
Though Mir Khwari's beloved was pleased by the tune,
Yet alas, we shall watch the show of sorrow's boon.
Although the tune pleased Mir Khwari's beloved, alas, we shall witness the spectacle of sorrow.
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