Ghazal
Pusht-e-pa Maari Bas-ki Duniya Par
पुश्त-ए-पा मारी बस-कि दुनिया पर
This ghazal reflects on the struggles of life and the deception of the world. The poet conveys that he has endured many hardships and pains in life, and deep experiences of love have made him acutely aware of life's instability.
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पुश्त-ए-पा मारी बस-कि दुनिया पर
ज़ख़्म पड़ पड़ गया मिरे पा पर
The path of my lineage, my feet, have been damaged by the world's wounds,
The path of my lineage, my feet, has been damaged by the world's wounds.
2
डूबे उछले है आफ़्ताब हनूज़
कहीं देखा था तुझ को दरिया पर
The sun has dipped and leaped, O heart's desire,
I saw you once upon the river's shore.
The sun has dipped and leaped (or: the sunset has occurred), and I once saw you by the river.
3
गिरो मय हूँ आओ शैख़ शहर
अब्र झूमा ही जाहे सहरा पर
I am the illusory self, come, O Sheikh of the city,
Let the cloud dance over the desert, indeed.
I am the illusory self; come, O Sheikh of the city, let the cloud truly dance over the desert.
4
दिल-ए-पुर-ख़ूँ तो था गुलाबी शराब
जी ही अपना चला न सहबा पर
The heart, once full of intoxicating wine, was pink,
Could not bear to live without its companion.
The heart, once intoxicated by wine (or passion), was vibrant, and it could not live without its companion.
5
याँ जहाँ में कि शहर-ए-गोराँ है
सात पर्दे हैं चश्म-ए-बीना पर
In that city, which is called Gora, / There are seven veils upon the blind's eyes.
The poet says that in the city called Gora, there are seven veils upon the blind's eyes.
6
फ़ुर्सत-ए-ऐश अपनी यूँ गुज़री
कि मुसीबत पड़ी तमन्ना पर
The leisure of enjoyment passed by thus,
That calamity fell upon desire.
The time of leisure and enjoyment passed by, and consequently, calamity fell upon desire.
7
तारुम-ए-ताक से लहू टपका
संग-बाराँ हुआ है मीना पर
From the garland of the arch, blood has dripped,
On the bangle, a mingling has occurred.
From the garland of the arch, blood has dripped; on the bangle, a mixing has happened.
8
'मीर' क्या बात उस के होंटों की
जीना दूभर हुआ मसीहा पर
Oh Mir, what is it about those lips of his,
That life has become unbearable even for the Messiah?
Oh Mir, what is it about his lips that life has become difficult even for the Messiah?
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