Ghazal
Sohbat-e-ghair Muun Jaaya Na Karo
सोहबत-ए-ग़ैर मूं जाया न करो
In this ghazal, the lover earnestly implores the beloved to refrain from visiting rivals and to stop tormenting sorrowful hearts. Invoking the ideals of righteousness and truth, the poet urges the beloved to show compassion and not persecute innocent devotees.
Source: rekhta · HI
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1
सोहबत-ए-ग़ैर मूं जाया न करो
दर्द-मंदाँ कूँ कुढ़ाया न करो
Do not frequent the company of rivals, I plead; / Torment not the hearts that already ache and bleed.
Do not go into the company of others or rivals, and do not torment those who are already suffering from sorrow.
2
हक़-परस्ती का अगर दावा है
बे-गुनाहाँ कूँ सताया न करो
If devotion to the truth is what you claim, torment not the innocent in its name.
If you claim to be devoted to truth and righteousness, then do not torment or oppress innocent people.
3
अपनी ख़ूबी के अगर तालिब हो
अपने तालिब कूँ जलाया न करो
If you are a seeker of your own fine grace, do not burn the seeker who yearns for your face.
If you desire your own beauty and virtue to flourish, do not burn or torment the one who desires you.
4
है अगर ख़ातिर-ए-उश्शाक़ अज़ीज़
ग़ैर कूँ दर्स दिखाया न करो
If the hearts of your lovers are dear to you, grant not the stranger a glimpse of your sight.
If you hold the feelings of your lovers dear, do not let strangers catch a glimpse of your sight.
5
मुझ को तुरशी का है परहेज़ सनम
चीन-ए-अबरू कूँ दिखाया न करो
I must abstain from anything sour, my love; do not display the knitted frown of your brow.
O beloved, I have been prescribed to avoid sour things, so please do not show me the knitted frown on your brow.
6
दिल कूँ होती है सजन बेताबी
ज़ुल्फ़ कूँ हाथ लगाया न करो
Beloved, it stirs such restlessness within my heart; pray, do not run your hands through your tresses so.
O beloved, my heart becomes restless, so do not touch your tresses.
7
निगह-ए-तल्ख़ सूँ अपनी ज़ालिम
ज़हर का जाम पिलाया न करो
With that bitter glance of yours, O cruel one, do not make me drink this cup of poison.
O cruel one, do not make me drink a cup of poison with your bitter glance.
8
हम कूँ बर्दाश्त नहीं ग़ुस्से की
बे-सबब ग़ुस्से में आया न करो
I have no endurance to bear such wrath; do not fly into a rage without a cause.
I cannot tolerate anger, so do not get angry without any reason.
9
पाक-बाज़ाँ में है मशहूर 'वली'
उस सूँ चेहरे कूँ छुपाया न करो
Famed among the pure in heart is Wali;
Do not veil your face from him.
Wali is renowned among the pure-hearted and virtuous lovers, so do not hide your face from him.
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