Ghazal
Ek Hi Jalwa-e-mahru Mein Hua Sau Nagri
ek hi jalwa-e-mahru mein hua sau nagri
Source: Kulliyat-e-Momin (old lithograph edition) · HI
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1
एक ही जल्वा-ए-मह्रू में हुआ सौ नगरी
जामा-ए-सब्र हिसी कहती हैं किस्तान होगा
In but a single glimpse of that fair face a hundred towns were made,
The robe of patience, torn to shreds—what ruin, say, shall thus be laid?
In a single glimpse of that fair face a hundred towns came into being; the robe of patience lies torn, and this, they say, shall be the cause of ruin.
2
गर यही गर्मी-ए-मज़मून शरर-रेज़ रहे
रिश्ता-ए-शमा सी शीराज़ा-ए-दीवान होगा
If this fiery heat of theme keeps scattering sparks,
The binding of my verse-collection will be a candle's wick aflame.
If this fiery heat of my theme keeps scattering sparks like this, then the binding of my poetry-collection will become like a candle's burning wick.
3
क्योंकर उम्मीद-ए-वफ़ा सी हो तसल्ली दिल को
फ़िक्र ही यह कि वो वादा सी पशेमान होगा
How can the heart find solace in some hope of faithfulness,
When this alone is my worry—that she will repent of her promise?
How can the heart be consoled by any hope of faithfulness, when the only worry is that she will regret her promise?
4
गर तेरी खंजर-ए-मिज़गान नी किया क़त्ल मुझी
ग़ैर क्या क्या मलक-उल-मौत की क़ुर्बान होगा
If your dagger-like eyelashes do not slay me outright,
What use then is the Angel of Death, and for what shall he be sacrificed?
If your dagger-like eyelashes do not slay me outright, then what use is the Angel of Death and for what shall he be sacrificed.
5
अपनी अंदाज़ की भी एक ग़ज़ल पढ़ मोमिन
आख़िर इस बज़्म में कोई तो सुख़न्दान होगा
Recite one ghazal too in your own style, O Momin—
surely in this gathering someone will know the worth of verse.
O Momin, recite one ghazal in your own distinctive style too; after all, in this gathering there will surely be someone who appreciates fine verse.
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