Ghazal
Shaghl Behtar Hai Ishq-bazi Ka
शग़्ल बेहतर है इश्क़-बाज़ी का
This ghazal celebrates love as the noblest pursuit in life, dissolving the boundary between worldly passion and divine devotion. With an appreciative and romantic tone, the poet highlights the eternal allure of the beloved and exalts love above all other occupations.
Source: rekhta · HI
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शग़्ल बेहतर है इश्क़-बाज़ी का
क्या हक़ीक़ी ओ क्या मजाज़ी का
The finest of all pursuits is the game of love—whether it be sacred and divine, or earthly and fleeting.
Engaging in love is the finest pursuit of all, whether it is divine and spiritual or worldly and human.
2
हर ज़बाँ पर है मिस्ल-ए-शाना मुदाम
ज़िक्र तुझ ज़ुल्फ़ की दराज़ी का
Like a comb ceaselessly passing through, on every tongue lingers the endless tale of your flowing tresses.
Just like a comb continuously passes through hair, the praise of the length of your tresses is constantly on everyone's tongue.
3
आज तेरी भवाँ ने मस्जिद में
होश खोया है हर नमाज़ी का
Today, within the sacred mosque, the arch of your brows has stolen the senses of every soul at prayer.
Today in the mosque, your eyebrows have caused every worshipper to lose their senses.
4
गर नईं राज़-ए-इश्क़ सूँ आगाह
फ़ख़्र बेजा है फ़ख़्र-ए-राज़ी का
If one remains unacquainted with the mystery of love, in vain is all the scholar's boast and the pride of Fakhr al-Razi.
If a person is not aware of the secret of love, then even the great pride and scholarship of Fakhr al-Razi is entirely baseless.
5
ऐ 'वली' सर्व-क़द को देखूँगा
वक़्त आया है सरफ़राज़ी का
O Wali, I shall gaze upon that cypress-tall beloved; the hour has arrived for exaltation, to lift my head on high.
O Wali, I will look upon that beloved with a cypress-like tall stature; the time has arrived to raise my head high in pride and honor.
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