Ghazal
मह-रुख़ाँ की जो मेहरबानी है
This ghazal celebrates the mesmerizing beauty and benevolence of the moon-faced beloved, viewing their favor as a divine blessing. Through lyrical imagery, the poet portrays how the radiant clarity of the beloved's countenance puts even the mirror to shame.
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मह-रुख़ाँ की जो मेहरबानी है
ये मदद मुझ पे आसमानी है
The grace bestowed by these moon-faced beauties is truly a blessing sent from the heavens above.
The kindness shown to me by these moon-faced beauties is like divine assistance sent straight from heaven.
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रश्क सीं उस के साफ़ चेहरे के
चश्म पर आइने की पानी है
In envy of that luminous, clear face, tears have welled within the mirror's eye.
Out of envy for the beloved's clear and radiant face, water (tears) has welled up in the mirror's eye.
3
दाम में बुल-हवस के आया नईं
क्यूँ कि ये बाज़ आश्यानी है
It fell not into the snare of the covetous hunter, for this falcon is loyal to its own lofty nest.
This falcon did not fall into the trap of the greedy hunter, because it remains true and attached to its own nest.
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चर्ब है शम्अ पर जमाल उस का
शम्अ की रौशनी ज़बानी है
Her radiant beauty far outshines the candle's glow; the flame's bright boast is merely of the tongue.
Her beauty is far superior to and overpowers the candle, while the candle's radiant light is merely an empty verbal boast.
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उस के रुख़्सार देख जीता हूँ
आरज़ी मेरी ज़िंदगानी है
I live only by gazing upon her cheeks; fleeting—and cheek-bound—is this life of mine.
I live merely by looking at her cheeks; my existence is fleeting (and bound to her cheeks).
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सिर्फ़ सूरत का बंद नईं 'नाजी'
आशिक़-ए-साहब-ए-मआनी है
Naji is not bound to outward form alone; he is a lover of the master of inner meaning.
Naji is not merely captive to outward appearance; he is a lover of someone who possesses inner meaning and depth.
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