Ghazal
Galat Hai Ishq Mein Ae Bul-hawas Andesa Rahat Ka
ग़लत है इश्क़ में ऐ बुल-हवस अंदेशा राहत का
This ghazal suggests that expecting any relief or comfort in love is misguided. The poet observes that the world is governed by a tradition of pain, sorrow, and distress. He describes the transient and volatile nature of affection, questioning the permanence of love's joys and the fickleness of the beloved's grace.
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1
ग़लत है इश्क़ में ऐ बुल-हवस अंदेशा राहत का
रिवाज इस मुल्क में है दर्द-ओ-दाग़-ओ-रंज-ओ-कुलफ़त का
Wrong is love, O restless heart, the notion of solace;
This land's custom is of pain, of blemishes, sorrow, and affliction.
O restless heart, it is wrong to expect solace in love; this land's custom is one of pain, blemishes, sorrow, and affliction.
2
ज़मीं इक सफ़्हा-ए-तस्वीर बे-होशाँ से माना है
ये मज्लिस जब से है अच्छा नहीं कुछ रंग सोहबत का
This earth is a page of unconscious beauty,
Since this gathering began, the company's colors are not good.
This earth is considered a page of unconscious beauty. Since this gathering began, the company's colors are not good.
3
जहाँ जल्वे से उस महबूब के यकसर लबालब है
नज़र पैदा कर अव्वल फिर तमाशा देख क़ुदरत का
Where the beloved's display is overflowing with charm,
Create a glance first, then behold nature's spectacle.
Where the beloved's charm is overflowing, first create a glance, and then behold nature's spectacle.
4
हनूज़ आवारा-ए-लैला है जान-ए-रफ़्ता मजनूँ की
मूए पर भी रहा होता नहीं वाबस्ता उल्फ़त का
The life of Majnun, who is a wanderer of Layla, has no lasting attachment of love even to the lips.
Majnun's departed soul still wanders for Layla. The attachment of love does not remain even on a single hair.
5
हरीफ़-ए-बे-जिगर है सब्र वर्ना कल की सोहबत में
नियाज़-ओ-नाज़ का झगड़ा गिरो था एक जुरअत का
Everyone is a heartless fool, unless patience is there, for in the company of tomorrow, there was a quarrel of grace and charm, and a single courage.
Everyone is heartless, unless there is patience; because in the company of tomorrow, there was a quarrel of grace and charm, and a single courage.
6
निगाह-ए-यास भी इस सैद-ए-अफ़्गन पर ग़नीमत है
निहायत तंग है ऐ सैद-ए-बिस्मिल वक़्त फ़ुर्सत का
Even the glance of despair is a blessing upon this Syed of Afghan; so much is the Syed of Bismil in need of leisure time.
Even the glance of despair is a blessing upon this Syed of Afghan; so much is the Syed of Bismil in need of leisure time.
7
ख़राबी दिल की इस हद है कि ये समझा नहीं जाता
कि आबादी भी याँ थी या कि वीराना था मुद्दत का
The decay of the heart is such an extent that it cannot be understood,
Whether this place was inhabited or had been desolate for ages.
The decay of the heart is such an extent that it cannot be understood whether this place was once populated or remained desolate for ages.
8
निगाह-ए-मस्त ने उस की लुटाई ख़ानका सारी
पड़ा है बरहम अब तक कारख़ाना ज़ोहद-ओ-ताअत का
The gaze of the intoxicated one has plundered his entire khanqah,
Now, the workshop of asceticism and devotion lies ruined.
The gaze of the intoxicated one has plundered his entire khanqah; now, the workshop of asceticism and devotion lies ruined.
9
क़दम टक देख कर रख 'मीर' सर दिल से निकालेगा
पलक से शोख़-तर काँटा है सहरा-ए-मोहब्बत का
Looking at your steps, 'Mir', the heart will draw back its veil,
The thorn of the desert of love is more dazzling than an eyelid.
Looking at your steps, 'Mir', the heart will remove its veil. The thorn of the desert of love is more dazzling than an eyelid.
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