Mirza Ghalib 2

1.      daayam  paDa  huaa  tere  dar  par naheeN  hooN maiN
        KHaak 'eisee zindagee pe ke patthar naheeN hooN maiN

        [ daayam = always ]

2.      kyooN  gardish-e-mudaam se ghabra na jaaye dil ?
        insaan hooN, pyaala-o-saaGHar naheeN hooN maiN

        [ gardish = bad time/luck, mudaam = always ]

3.      yaarab !  zamaana  mujhko  miTaata hai  kis liye ?
        loh-e-jahaaN pe harf-e-muqarrar naheeN hooN maiN

        [ harf = alphabet, muqarrar = again ]

4.      had  chaahiye   saza  meiN  uqoobat  ke   waaste
        aaKHir gunaahagaar hooN, kaafir naheeN hooN maiN

        [ uqoobat = pain ]

5.      kis   waaste   'azeez   naheeN   jaante   mujhe ?
        laal-o-zumarrud-o-zar-o-gauhar naheeN hooN maiN

        [ laal = a kind of gem, zumurrud = green colored gem,
          zar = gold, gauhar = gem ]

6.      rakhte  ho tum qadam  meree  aaNkhoN se kya dareGH
        rutbe meiN mehar-o-maah se kamtar naheeN hooN maiN

        [ dareGH = regret/grief, mehar = sun, maah = moon ]

7.      karte ho  mujhko  man'a-e-qadam_bos  kis liye ?
        kya aasmaan ke bhee baraabar naheeN hooN maiN ?

        [ bosa = kiss ]

8.      'GHalib'   wazifaa_KHwaar  ho,   do  shaah  ko  duaa
        woh din gaye ki kehte the;, "naukar naheeN hooN maiN"

        [ wazifaa_KHawaar = pensioner ]

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1.      dard  minnat_kash-e-dawa  na  huaa
        maiN na achchaa huaa, bura na huaa

        [ minnat_kash-e-dawa = obliged to medicine ]

2.      jama'a karate ho kyoN raqeeboN ka ?
        ik  tamaasha  huaa  gila na  huaa

        [ raqeeb = opponent, gila = complaint ]

3.      ham kahaaN qismat aazmaane jaayaiN ?
        too hee jab KHanjar aazma  na huaa

4.      kitne sheereeN haiN tere lab ! ki raqeeb
        gaaliyaaN   khaake   be_maza   na   huaa

        [ sheereeN = sweet ]

5.      hai  KHabar garm  unke  aane kee
        aaj hee ghar meiN boriya na huaa !

        [ boriya = mat, here it refers to groceries ]

6.      kya woh namrood kee KHudaaee thee
        bandagee meiN tera bhala  na huaa

        [ namrood = an old king who used to say that he was god ]

7.      jaan dee, dee  huee usee  ki thee
        haq to ye hai ke haq adaa na huaa

8.      zaKHm gar dab gaya, lahoo na thama
        kaam  gar  ruk  gaya  rawa na huaa

        [ rawa = right/lawful ]

9.      rahzanee hai  ki dil_sitaanee  hai ?
        leke dil, dil_sitaaN  rawa na huaa

        [ dil_sitaaN = lover, rawa = agree/admissible ]

10.     kuchch to paDhiye ki log kehte haiN
        "aaj  'GHalib'  GHazalsara na  huaa"

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1.      dekhna  qismat  ki aap  apne  pe  rashk  aajaaye hai
        maiN use; dekhooN, bhalaa kab mujhse dekha jaaye hai

        [ rashk = envy ]

2.      haath dho dil se yahee garmee gar andeshe meiN hai
        aabgeena  tundee-e-sahbaa   se  pighla  jaaye  hai

        [ andesha = suspicion, aabgeena = a crystal glass,
          tundee = heat, sahbaa = red wine ]

3.      GHair ko yaarab ! woh kyoNkar mana'a-e-gustaaKHee kare ?
        gar haya  bhee  usko  aatee  hai  to sharma  jaaye hai

4.      shauq ko ye lat ke hardam  naala KheeNche jaayiye
        dil ki woh haalat ki dam lene se ghabra jaaye hai

5.      door chashm-e-bad ! teree bazm-e-tarab se waah-waah
        naGHma ho  jaata hai waaN  gar naala mera jaaye hai

        [ bad = wicked, tarab = joy, naala = lamentation ]

6.      GHarche hai tarz-e-taGHaaful, pardaadaar-e-raaz-e-ishq
        par ham  'eise  khoye jaate  haiN ki woh paa jaaye hai

        [ taGHaaful = negligence, pardaadar = one who puts on a veil ]

7.      uskee bazm_aaraaiyaaN sunkar dil-e-raNjoor yaaN
        misl-e-naqsh-e-muddaa-e-GHair baiTHa jaaye  hai

        [ aaraaiyaaN = decorations, raNjoor = sad/distressed, misl = record,
          naqsh = copy/print ]

8.      hoke aashiq woh  paree_ruKH aur naazuk ban gaya
        rang khulta jaaye hai, jitna ki uData jaaye hai

        [ paree_ruKH = angel faced ]

9.      naqsh  ko uske  musawwir  par bhee  kya-kya  naaz hai
        kheeNchta hai jis qadar, utana hee khiNchta jaaye hai

        [ naqsh = copy/print, musawwir = painter ]

10.     saaya meraa mujhse  misl-e-dood bhaage hai 'Asad'
        paas mujh aatish_bazaaN ke kisse Thahra jaaye hai

        [ misl-e-dood = like smoke ]

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Mirza Ghalib 1

1.      aah  ko chaahiye  ik 'umr  asar hone  tak
        kaun jeeta hai teree zulf ke sar hone tak ?

2.      daam har mauj meiN hai halqa-e-sad_kaam-e-nahaNg
        dekhaiN  kya  guzre hai qatre  pe guhar hone tak

        [ daam = net/trap, mauj = wave, halqa = ring/circle, sad = hundred,
          nahaNg = crocadile, sad_kaam-e-nahaNg = crocadile with a hundred
          jaws, guhar = pearl ]

3.      aashiqee  sabr  talab   aur  tamanna   betaab
        dil ka kya rang karooN KHoon-e-jigar hone tak ?

        [ sabr = patience, talab = search ]

4.      ham ne  maana  ke taGHaful na karoge, lekin
        KHaak ho jaayeNge ham tumko KHabar hone tak

        [ taGHaful = neglect/ignore ]

5.      partav-e-khur se hai shabnam ko fana'a ki taaleem
        maiN  bhee  hooN ik  inaayat  ki  nazar  hone tak

        [ partav-e-khur = sun's reflection/light/image, shabnam = dew,
          fana'a = mortality, inaayat = favour ]

6.      yak_nazar besh naheeN fursat-e-hastee GHaafil
        garmi-e-bazm  hai  ik raqs-e-sharar  hone tak

        [ besh = too much/lots, fursat-e-hastee = duration of life,
          GHaafil = careless, raqs = dance, sharar = flash/fire ]

7.      GHam-e-hastee ka 'Asad' kis'se ho juz marg ilaaz
        shamma'a har rang meiN jaltee hai sahar hone tak

        [ hastee = life/existence, juz = other than, marg = death,
          sahar = morning ]

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1.      'arz-e-niyaaz-e-ishq  ke  qaabil naheeN raha
        jis dil pe naaz tha mujhe wo dil naheeN raha

        [ niyaaz = desire/an offering ]

2.      jaata  hooN   daaGH-e-hasarat-e-hastee  liye  hue
        hooN shamma'a_kushta darKHur-e-mehfil naheeN raha

        [ hastee = life/existence, shamma'a_kushta = extinguished lamp,
          darKHur = worthy ]

3.      marne ki 'ei dil aur hee tadabeer kar ki maiN
        shaayaan-e-dast-o-baazu-e-qaatil naheeN rahaa

        [ tadabeer = solution/remedy, shaayaan = worthy, dast = hand,
          baazoo = shoulder ]

4.      bararoo-e-shash jihat dar-e-aaina_baaz hai
        yaaN imtiaz-e-naakis-o-qaamil naheeN rahaa

        [ bararoo = in front, shash = six, jihat = direction,
          imtiaz = distinction, naakis = cunning, qaamil = intelligent ]

5.      waa kar diye haiN shauq ne band-e-naqaab-e-husn
        GHair_az  nigaah  ab koee  haayal  naheeN  raha

        [ waa = open, GHair_az = other than, haayal = obstacle ]

6.      go maiN raha, rahee na sitam haaye rozgaar
        lekin  tere KHayaal se GHaafil naheeN raha

        [ sitam = oppression, GHaafil = unaware/careless ]

7.      dil se hawa-e-kisht-e-wafa miT gayee ki waaN
        haasil siwaay  hasrat-e-haasil  naheeN  raha

8.      bedaad-e-ishq  se naheeN  Darta  magar 'Asad'
        jis dil pe naaz tha mujhe wo dil naheeN raha

        [ bedaad = injustice ]

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1.      baazeechaa-e-atfaal hai duniya mere aage
        hota hai shab-o-roz  tamaasha  mere aage

        [ baazeechaa = play/sport, atfaal = children ]

2.      ik khel hai auraNg-e-sulemaaN mere nazdeek
        ik  baat  hai 'eijaz-e-maseeha  mere  aage

        [ auraNg = throne, 'eijaz = miracle ]

3.      juz naam naheeN soorat-e-aalam mujhe manzoor
        juz waham naheeN  hastee-e-ashiya  mere aage

        [ juz = other than, aalam = world, hastee = existence,
          ashiya = things/items ]

4.      hota hai nihaaN  gard  meiN sehara mere hote
        ghisata hai jabeeN KHaak pe dariya mere aage

        [ nihaaN = hidden, gard = dust, sehara = desert, jabeeN = forehead ]

5.      mat pooch ke kya haal hai mera tere peeche ?
        too  dekh  ke  kya  rang  tera  mere  aage

6.      sach kahte ho, KHudbeen-o-KHud_aaraa na kyoN hooN ?
        baiTha   hai   but-e-aainaa_seemaa   mere    aage

        [ KHudbeen = proud/arrogant, KHud_aaraa = self adorer,
          but = beloved, aainaa_seemaa = like the face of a mirror ]

7.      fir dekhiye andaaz-e-gul_afshaani-e-guftaar
        rakh de koee  paimaanaa-o-sahba  mere  aage

        [ gul_afshaanee = to scatter flowers, guftaar = speech/discourse,
          sahaba =  wine, esp. red wine ]

8.      nafrat ka gumaaN guzare hai, maiN rashk se guzaraa
        kyoN  kar  kahooN,  lo  naam  na  uska  mere  aage

        [ gumaaN = doubt, rashk = envy ]

9.      imaaN mujhe roke hai jo khiNche hai mujhe  kufr
        ka'aba   mere  peeche  hai  kaleesa  mere  aage

        [ kufr = impiety, kaleesa = church/cathedral ]

10.     aashiq hooN, pe maashooq_farebee hai mera kaam
        majnooN  ko  bura  kehti  hai laila  mere aage

        [ farebee = a fraud/cheat ]

11.     KHush hote haiN par wasl meiN yoN mar naheeN jaate
        aayee   shab-e-hijaraaN  ki   tamanna   mere  aage

        [ hijr = separation ]

12.     hai mauj_zan ik qulzum-e-KHooN, kaash, yahee ho
        aata  hai  abhee  dekhiye  kya-kya   mere  aage

        [ mauj_zan = exciting, qulzum = sea, KHooN = blood ]

13.     go haath ko jumbish naheeN aaNhoN meiN to dam hai
        rehne   do   abhee  saaGHar-o-meena   mere   aage

        [ jumbish = movement/vibration, saaGHar-o-meena = goblet ]

14.     ham_pesha-o-ham_masharb-o-ham_raaz  hai mera
        'GHalib' ko bura kyoN kaho achchaa mere aage !

        [ ham_pesha = of the same profession, ham_masharb = of the
          same habits/a fellow boozer, ham_raaz = confidant ]

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1.      be-'eitadaaliyoN se, subuk sab meiN ham huve
        jitne  ziyaada  ho gaye,  utne hee  kam huve

        [ be-'eitadaaliyoN = intemperatness ('eitadaal = moderation),
          subuk = embarrased ]

2.      pinhaaN thaa daam-e-saKHt qareeb aashiyaaN ke
        uDne na  paaye  the; ki  giraftaar  hum  huve

        [ pinhaaN = concealed, daam = trap ]

3.      hastee hamaaree apnee fana'a par daleel hai
        yaaN tak  mite ki aap  ham apnee qasam huve

        [ hastee = existence, fana'a = mortality, daleel = witness ]

4.      saKHtee_kashaan-e-ishq kee poochche hai kya KHabar ?
        woh  lagaa   rafta-rafta   sar_aa_pa   alam   huve

        [ saKHtee_kashaaN = to pull tightly, rafta = slowly,
          sar_aa_pa = from head to feet, alam = sorrow ]

5.      teree wafa se kya ho talaafee, ki dahar meiN
        tere siwa  bhee ham  pe bahut se  sitam huve

        [ talaafee = compensation, dahar = world, sitam = opression ]

6.      likhte rahe junooN kee hikaayat-e-KHooNchakaaN
        harchand  usmaiN   haath  hamaare  qalam  huve

        [ junooN = ecstasy, hikaayat = story/narrative,
          KHooNchakaaN = blood drenched, qalam = cut ]

7.      alla re teree tundee-e-KHooN, jiske beem se
        azzaa-e-naala  dil meiN mere rizke-ham huve

        [ tundee = heat, beem = terror, rizk = subsistence ]

8.      ahle hawas kee fatah hai, tark-e-nabard-e-ishq
        jo  paaNv uTha  gaye  wahee  unke  'alam  huve

        [ tark = relinquishment, nabard = battle, 'alam = flag/banner ]

9.      naal-e-'adam   meiN  chand  hamaare   supurd  the;
        jo waaN na kheeNch sake so woh yaaN aake dam huve

        [ 'adam = non-existence, dam = breath ]

10.     choDee 'Asad' na hamne gadaaee meiN dil_lagee
        saail  huve  to   aashiq-e-ahl-e-karam   huve

        [ gadaaee = beggary, saail = begger, dil_lagee = amusement,
          ahl-e-karam = charitable person ]

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1.      bus ki dushwaar hai har kaam ka aasaaN hona
        aadmee ko bhee muyassar naheeN  insaaN hona

        [ dushwaar = difficult, muyassar = possible ]

2.      giriya chaahe hai KHaraabee mere kaashaane ki
        dar-o-deevaar se  Tapke  hai bayaabaaN   hona

        [ giriyaaN = weeping, kaashaana = house, bayaabaaN = wilderness ]

3.      waa-e-deewaangee-e-shauq, ke har dam mujhko
        aap jaana udhar aur aap  hee  hairaaN  hona

4.      jalva  az_bas  ki taqaaza-e-nigah  karta hai
        jauhar-e-aaina bhee chaahe hai mizhgaaN hona

        [ az = from/then/by, jauhar = skill/knowledge, mizhgaaN = eyelid ]

5.      ishrat-e-qatl_gah-e-'ehl-e-tamanna  mat pooch
        id-e-nazzaara  hai shamsheer  ka uriyaaN hona

        [ ishrat = joy/delight, shamsheer = sword, uriyaaN = naked/bare ]

6.      le gaye KHaak meiN ham daaGH-e-tamanna-e-nishaat
        too  ho  aur  aap  ba_sad_rang-e-gulistaaN  hona

        [ nishaat (or nashaat) = enthusiasm/happiness, sad_rang = hundred
          colours ]

7.      ishrat-e-paara-e-dil,  zaKHm-e-tamanna_KHaana
        lazzat-e-reesh-e-jigar GHarq-e-namakdaaN hona

        [ ishrat = joy/delight, paara = fragment/piece, lazzat = taste,
          reesh = wound, GHarq = drown/sink, namakdaaN = container to
          keep salt ]

8.      kee mere qatl ke baad usne jafa se tauba
        haay us zood_pashemaaN ka pashemaaN hona

        [ jafa = oppression, zood = quickly, pashemaaN = ashamed/
          embarrassed ]

9.      haif  us chaar girah kapDe  ki qismat 'GHalib'
        jis ki qismat meiN ho aashiq ka girebaaN hona

        [ haif = alas!, girah = one sixteenth of a yard, girebaaN = collar ]

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meree jaan ko qaraar naheeN hai

1.      aa, ki meree jaan ko qaraar naheeN hai
        taaqat-e-bedaad-e-intazaar  naheeN hai

        [ qaraar = rest/repose, bedaad = injustice ]

2.      dete haiN jannat hayaat-e-dahar ke badle
        nashsha ba_andaaza-e-KHummaar naheeN hai

        [ hayaat = life, dahar = world, ba_andaaza = according to,
          KHummaar = intoxication ]

3.      giriya nikaale hai teree bazm se mujh ko
        haay !  ki roone pe iKHtiyaar naheeN hai

        [ giriya = weeping, iKHtiyaar = control ]

4.      hamse 'abas hai gumaan-e-ranjish-e-KHaatir
        KHaak meiN ushshaaq kee GHubaar naheeN hai

        [ 'abas = indifferent, gumaan = suspicion, ranjish = unpleasantness,
          KHaak = ashes/dust, ushshaaq = lovers, GHubaar = clouds of dust ]

5.      dil se uThaa lutf-e-jalva haay ma'anee
        GHair-e-gul aainaa-e-bahaar naheeN hai

        [ ma'anee = meanings, GHair-e-gul = blossoms ]

6.      qatl ka mere  kiya  hai 'ahad to baare
        waae ! akhar 'ahad ustuwaar naheeN hai

        [ 'ahad = promise, baare = at last, ustuwaar = frim/determined ]

7.      toone qasam mai_kashee kee khaaee hai 'GHalib'
        teree  qasam  ka kuchch  'eitbaar naheeN  hai !

        [ mai_kashee = boozing, 'eitbaar = trust/faith ]