Ghazal
ज़ख़्म झेले दाग़ भी खाए बहुत
This ghazal speaks of enduring life's hardships and the pain of love. The poet describes having endured many wounds and bears scars, yet after falling in love, he greatly regrets his actions. It captures the feeling of having given one's utmost effort, only to face disappointment.
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ज़ख़्म झेले दाग़ भी खाए बहुत
दिल लगा कर हम तो पछताए बहुत
I endured wounds and suffered many blemishes,
My heart, by attaching, has regretted greatly.
I endured wounds and suffered many blemishes, yet my heart regrets greatly for having attached itself.
2
जब न तब जागह से तुम जाया किए
हम तो अपनी ओर से आए बहुत
When you left the place, you departed, while we had come from far.
When you departed from the place, we had come from a great distance.
3
दैर से सू-ए-हरम आया न टुक
हम मिज़ाज अपना इधर लाए बहुत
After a long time, I came towards the sacred enclosure, but I brought my temperament too much for this place.
After a long time, I came towards the sacred enclosure, but I brought my temperament too much for this place.
4
फूल गुल शम्स ओ क़मर सारे ही थे
पर हमें इन में तुम्हीं भाए बहुत
All the flowers, gardens, sun, and moon were present,
But among them, I found only you dear.
All the flowers, gardens, sun, and moon were present, but among them, we found only you dear.
5
गर बुका इस शोर से शब को है तो
रोवेंगे सोने को हम-साए बहुत
If the city's noise is so much, then we shall weep for the gold, for there are many shadows like us.
If the city's noise is so much, then we shall weep for the gold, for there are many shadows like us.
6
वो जो निकला सुब्ह जैसे आफ़्ताब
रश्क से गुल फूल मुरझाए बहुत
The one who departed in the morning like the sun,
Caused many flowers and blossoms to wilt with envy.
The one who appeared in the morning like the sun, caused many flowers and blossoms to wilt with envy.
7
'मीर' से पूछा जो मैं आशिक़ हो तुम
हो के कुछ चुपके से शरमाए बहुत
When I asked 'Mir' if I was a lover, you blushed so deeply, so secretly.
When I asked 'Mir' if I was a lover, you blushed so deeply and secretly.
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