27/10/2013

Raha Gar Koi Ta Qayamat Salamat
Phir Ik Roz Marna Hai Hazrat Salamat

 

 

(GHalib)

bah qadr-e-zarf hai saaqi khumaar-e-tishnah-kaami bh

bah qadr-e-zarf hai saaqi khumaar-e-tishnah-kaami bhi
jo tu daryaa-e mai hai to maiN Khamyaaza hooN saahil ka

بہ قدرِ ظرف ہے ساقی خمارِ تشنہ کامی بھی
جو تو دریاۓ مے ہے تو میں خمیازہ ہوں ساحل کا



ba-qadr = according
zarf = capacity
khumaar = intoxication
tishna-kaami = thirst [for wine]
mai = wine
khamyaaza = yawn (angRaai)

O Saaqi, according to the capacity is the intoxication of thirst
if you are the sea of wine, then I am the stretch of the shoreline.

pyaas aur sharaab ki talab saaqi ke hausle ke munasib hi rehti hai
agar saaqi darya hai to hum uss ke lab se lage hue saahil ke maanind hain
Jis qadar darya mein josh ho, saahil us ko apne aap mein samoye rakhta hai
Jab darya ka josh baRhta hai to saahil peeche ho jaata hai aur jab darya sookh jaata hai to saahil ishtiyaaq mein aur qareeb aa jaata hai, lekin kisi bhi haal mein darya ka saath nahin chhoRtaa.

The shoreline will always follow the river.
Even if the river dries up the shore still remains.
When flooded the shore line recedes back but never gives up.
Therefore, if you are like a sea of wine then I am that thirst that will always be in proportion to your generosity

leta nahiN mere dil-e-aavaarah ki Khabar

leta nahiN mere dil-e-aavaarah ki Khabar
ab tak woh jaantaa hai ke mere hi paas hai
~Ghalib

لیتا نہیں مرے دلِ آوارہ کی خبر
اب تک وہ جانتا ہے کہ میرے ہی پاس ہے



She does not enquire about my wandering heart
She probably thinks that it is still with her

mehboob mere dil ki khabar nahin leta
usey itminaan hai ke mera dil uss ke qabze mein hi hoga
woh mere dil ki beqaraari aur shokh tabiyat se anjaan hai
ye dil tawajjoh ka khwaaha hai aur isi ki justiju mein rehta hai
uss ghafil ko ye ilm nahin hai ke mere dil ko us ke taghaful ne hijrat par majoboor kar diya hai
ab yeh dil dobaara koi naya thikaana dhoondhne nikal chuka hai, aur
bekhabar mehbooba ko is ka ilm bhi nahin hai.

"mere hi paas hai" ke do maani hain:
1. Mehbooba ke paas hai
2. Khud shayar ke paas hai
main ne pehle maani ko istemaal kiya hi tashreeh mein.

The beloved is ignorant and does not know the restlessness of my heart
She belives that once having taken my heart it will always be hers
That it cannot escape her
She has grown negligent toward it
My heart craves attention
so it has already fled
and yet she does not know

mar gayaa sadmah-e-yak-junbish-e lab se Ghalib

mar gayaa sadmah-e-yak-junbish-e lab se Ghalib
naa-tavaani se hariif-e-dam-e-issi na hua
~Ghalib

مر گیا صدمۂ یک جنبشِ لب سے غالب
نا توانی سے حریفِ دمِ عیسی نہ ہوا



The shock of the movement of the lips killed me
the weakness in me was stronger than the life giving breath of Jesus

sadmah = shock
yak = one
jumbish = movement
lab = lips
naa-tavaani = weakness
hareef = equal
dam = breath
issi = poetical shortening of Isa or Jesus

Muslim aur Isaai riwaayat mein Hazrat Isa (Jesus) ko ye karishma ataa kiya gayaa ke woh murde mein jaan phoonk sakte hain.
Hazrat Isa jis ke upar dua paRh dete (ya dum kar dete) woh agar murda ho toh zinda ho jaaye aur agar beemaar ho to beemariyon se nijaat pa jaaye.
dam e issi se Hazrat Isa ki isi khoobi ki taraf ishaara hai.
Isa ke labon ki jumbish ne kaam aisa tamaam kiya ke uss ke baad jo dua nikli (jis ke liye honton ne jumbish ki thi) woh bekar gayi. Yaani ke woh mutaharrik hont ka samne hona aisa dilkash nazaara thaa ke dil uss ki taab na laa saka aur mareez ki jaan nikal gayi, aur uss ke baad un mutaharrik honthon se jo dua nikli woh bhi mareez ko maut ki neend se waapis na laa paye.

Is ko aise bhi dekh sakte hain ke jumbish karte honth mehbooba ke thhey jin ko dekh kar dil taab na laa saka aur jaan nikal gayi.
Aur jaan aisi nikli ki Hazrat Isa ka karishma bhi uss ko waapis zinda na kar paaya.

In the Christian and Muslim traditions we find that the prophet Jesus was given the ability to bring the dead back to life with his breath.
The breath of Jesus here seems like a metaphor. It could be the voice of the beloved or maybe the beloved is compared to Jesus because she can restore life to her lover with a word from her lips.
However, the lover is in such a bad state that the mere movement of the lips is enough to kill him.
His condition was so bad that the magic words which came after the movement of the lips were not strong enough to revive the beloved from his death-sleep.
The weakness of the lover is stronger than the life-restoring abilities of the beloved.
What a flight of imagination!

Aate hai'n gaib se yeh mazame.....

Aate Hai'n Gaib Se Yeh Mazame'n Khayal Me'n
Ghalib Sarir-e Khamah Nava-e Sarosh Hai

(These themes come into my mind from the unseen/hidden access. 

Ghalib, the scratching sound of my pen is like the voice of an angel.)

Mirza Ghalib

Mirza Ghalib

 

Aaraish-e-Jamal Se Faarig Nahi'n Hannuz
Pesh-e-Nazar Hai Aainah Daaim Naqab mei'n

 

Maange Hai Phir Kisi Ko Lab-e-Bam Par Havas
Zulf-e-Siyah Rukh Pe Paresha'n Kiye Hue

zulmat_kade me.n mere shab-e-Gam kaa josh hai

zulmat_kade me.n mere shab-e-Gam kaa josh hai
ik shammaa hai daliil-e-sahar, so Khamosh hai

[zulmat=darkness, daliil=proof, sahar=morning ]

naa muzdaa-e-visaal na nazzaaraa-e-jamaal
muddat huii ki aashtii-e-chashm-o-gosh hai

[muzdaa=good nevs, visaal=meeting, nazzaaraa-e-jamaal=seeing a beautiful face]
[aashtii=harmony/friendshiip/peace, chashm=eye, gosh=ear ]

mai ne kiyaa hai husn-e-Khud_aara ko be_hijaab
ae shauq yaa.N ijaazat-e-tasliim-e-hosh hai

[mai=bar, Khud_aara=self adorer, hijaab=veil, tasliim=greeting ]

gauhar ko ikd-e-gardan-e-Khubaa.N me.n dekhanaa
kyaa auj par sitaaraa-e-gauhar_farosh hai

[gauhar=pearl/gem, ikd-e-gardan=necklace, Khubaa.N=a beautiful person/sweetheart]
[auj=highest point/summit, farosh=merchant]

diidaar, vaadaa, hausalaa, saaqii, nigaah-e-mast
bazm-e-Khayaal maikadaa-e-be_Kharosh hai

[diidaar=appearance, be_Kharosh=quite/dead ]

ae taazaa vaaridan-e-bisaat-e-havaa-e-dil
zi.nhaar gar tumhe.n havas-e-na-o-nosh hai

[vaaridan=arrivals, bisaat=chess, havaa=desire/greed]
[zi.nhaar=be warned!, havas=lust/greed, na-o-nosh=feasting/drinking ]

dekho mujhe jo diidaa-e-ibarat_nigaah ho
merii suno jo gosh-e-nasiihat_niyosh hai

[diidaa= sight, ibarat=admonition, gosh=ear, nasiihat=advice, niyosh=listener]

saaqii ba_jalvaa dushman-e-imaa.N-o-aagahii
mutarib ba_naGmaa rahazan-e-tamkiin-o-hosh hai

[aagahiii=wisdom, mutarib=singer, rahazan=robber, tamkiin=authority/pover ]

yaa shab ko dekhate the ki har goshaa-e-bisaat
daamaan-e-baaGabaa.N-o-kaf-e-gul_farosh hai

[goshaa=corner, baaGabaa.N=gardener, kaf=sleeve, gul_farosh=florist]

lutf-e-Khiiraam-e-saaqii-o-zauq-e-sadaa-e-cha.ng
ye jannat-e-nigaah wo firdaus-e-gosh hai

[Khiiraam=speed, zauq=taste, sadaa=sound, cha.ng=lute, firdaus=paradise, gosh=ear]

ya subh dam jo dekhiiye aakar to bazm me.n
naa vo suruur-o-soz na josh-o-Kharosh hai

[suruur=pleasure, soz=passion/heat ]

daaG-e-firaaq-e-sohabat-e-shab kii jalii huii
ik shammaa rah gaii hai so vo bhii Khamosh hai

[firaaq=separation, sohabat=company ]

aate haiN Gaib se ye mazaamii.N Khayaal me.n
'Ghalib', sariir-e-Khaamaa navaa-e-sarosh hai

[Gaib=hiidden/mysterious, mazaamiiN=topics, sariir=scratchiing sound made by a pen]
[Khaama=pen, navaa=sound, sarosh=angel]

zikr us pariivash kaa, aur phiir bayaa.N apanaa

zikr us pariivash kaa, aur phiir bayaa.N apanaa
ban gayaa raqiib aaKhiir thaa jo raazadaa.N apanaa

[pariivash=angel/beauty/fairy, raqiib=enemy, raazadaa.N=friend]

mai vo kyo.N bahut piite bazm-e-Gair me.n yaarab
aaj hii huaa ma.nzuur un ko imtihaa.N apanaa

ma.nzar ik bula.ndii par aur ham banaa sakate
arsh se idhar hotaa kaash ke makaa.N apanaa

[arsh=heaven]

de vo jis qadar zillat ham ha.Nsii me.n Tale.nge
baare aashna nikalaa unakaa paasabaa.N apanaa

dard-e-dil likhuu.N kab tak? Jaauu.N un ko dikhalaa duu.N
u.Ngaliyaa.N figaar apanii KhaamaaKhuu.N_chakaa.N apanaa

[figaar=wounded/sore, Khaam=inexpert/green/raw/immature]
[KhaamaaKhuu.N=young blood, chakaa.N=dripping]

ghiisate ghiisate miT jaataa aap ne abas badalaa
na.ng-e-sajdaa se mere sang-e-aastaa.N apanaa

taa kare na Gamaazii, kar liyaa hai dushman ko
dost kii shikaayat me.n ham ne ham-zabaa.N apanaa

ham kahaa.N ke daa.Naa the kis hunar me.n yaktaa the
be_sabab huaa 'Ghalib' dushman aasmaa.N apanaa

[daa.Naa=wise/learned, yaktaa=unique]

na hogaa yak bayaabaa.N maa.Ndagii se zauq kam meraa

na hogaa yak bayaabaa.N maa.Ndagii se zauq kam meraa
hubaab-e-mauj-e-raftaar hai, naqsh-e-qadam meraa

muhabbat thii chaman se, lekin ab ye bedimaaGii hai
ke mauj-e-buu-e-gul se naak me.n aataa hai dam meraa

ye na thii hamaarii qismat ke visaal-e-yaar hotaa

ye na thii hamaarii qismat ke visaal-e-yaar hotaa
agar aur jiite rahate yahii intazaar hotaa

tere vaade par jiye ham to ye jaan jhuuTh jaanaa
ke Khushii se mar na jaate agar aitabaar hotaa

terii naazukii se jaanaa ki ba.Ndhaa thaa ahd_bodaa
kabhii tuu na to.D sakataa agar ustavaar hotaa

[ahd=oath, ustavaar=firm/determined ]

koii mere dil se puuchhe tere tiir-e-niimakash ko
ye Khalish kahaa.N se hotii jo jigar ke paar hotaa

[tiir-e-niimkash=half drawn arrow, Khalish=pain ]

ye kahaa.N kii dostii hai ke bane hai.n dost naaseh
koii chaaraasaaz hotaa, koii Gam_gusaar hotaa

[naaseh=councellor, chaarasaaz=healer, Gamgusaar=sympathizer]

rag-e-sang se Tapakataa wo lahuu ki phir na thamataa
jise Gam samajh rahe ho ye agar sharaar hotaa

[rag=nerve, sang=stone, sharaar=flash]

Gam agarche jaa.N_gusil hai, pe kahaa.N bache.n ke dil hai
Gam-e-ishq gar na hotaa, Gam-e-rozagaar hotaa

[jaa.N_gulis=life threatning ]

kahuu.N kis se mai.n ke kyaa hai, shab-e-Gam burii balaa hai
mujhe kyaa buraa thaa maranaa agar ek baar hotaa

hue mar ke ham jo rusavaa, hue kyo.N na Garq-e-dariyaa
na kabhii janaazaa uThataa, na kahii.n mazaar hotaa

[Garq=drown/sink ]

use kaun dekh sakataa ki yaganaa hai wo yaktaa
jo duii kii buu bhii hotii to kahii.n do chaar hotaa

[yaganaa=kinsman, yaktaa=matchless/incomparable, duii=duality ]

ye masaail-e-tasavvuf, ye teraa bayaan 'Ghalib'
tujhe ham walii samajhate, jo na baadaa_Khvaar hotaa

[masaail=topics, tasavvuf=mysticism, walii=prince/friend, baadaa_Khvaar=drinker]

ye jo ham hijr me.n diivaar-o-dar ko dekhate hai.n

ye jo ham hijr me.n diivaar-o-dar ko dekhate hai.n
kabhii sabaa ko kabhii naamaabar ko dekhate hai.n

vo aaye ghar me.n hamaare Khudaa kii kudarat hai
kabhii ham un ko kabhii apane ghar ko dekhate hai.n

nazar lage na kahii.n usake dast-o-baazuu ko
ye log kyo.n mere zaKhm-e-jigar ko dekhate hai.n

[dast-o-baazuu=hands & shoulders]

tere javaahiir-e-tarf-e-kulah ko kyaa dekhe.n
ham auj-e-taalaa-e-laal-o-guhar ko dekhate hai.n

[javaahiir=jewels, tarf=golden belt, kulah=crown, auj=height/position]
[taalaa=luck, laal-o-guhar=diamonds & pearls]

vo firaaq aur wo visaal kahaa.N

vo firaaq aur wo visaal kahaa.N
vo shab-o-roz-o-maah-o-saal kahaa.N

fursat-e-kaarobaar-e-shauq kise
zauq-e-nazzaaraa-e-jamaal kahaa.N

[zauq=delight/joy, jamaal=beauty ]

dil to dil vo dimaaG bhii na rahaa
shor-e-saudaa-e-Khat-o-Khaal kahaa.N

thii wo ik shakhs ke tasavvur se
ab vo raa.Nnaaii-e-Khayaal kahaa.N

[tasavvur=imagination, raa.Nnaaii-e-Khayaal=tender thoughts]

aisaa aasaa.N nahii.n lahuu ronaa
dil me.n taaqat jigar me.n haal kahaa.N

[haal=spiritual ecstasy]

hamase chuuTaa qimaar_Khaanaa-e-ishq
vaa.N jo jaaye.N girah me.n maal kahaa.N

[qimaar_Khaanaa=casino, girah=knot/joint ]

fikr-e-duniyaa me.n sar khapaataa huu.N
mai.n kahaa.N aur ye vabaal kahaa.N

[vabaal=calamity]

muzamahil ho gaye quvaa 'Ghalib'
wo anaasir me.n aitadaal kahaa.N

[muzamahil=lethargic, quvaa=powers, anaasiir=elements, aitadaal=moderation ]

vo aake Khvaab me.n taskiin-e-iztiraab to de

vo aake Khvaab me.n taskiin-e-iztiraab to de
vale mujhe tapish-e-dil majaal-e-Khwaab to de

[taskiin=satisfaction; iztiraab=anxiety; tapish=burn; majaal=strength]

kare hai qatl lagaavaT me.n teraa ro denaa
terii tarah koii teG-e-nigaah ko aab to de

[teG=sword, aab=sharpen]

dikhaake jumbish-e-lab hii tamaam kar hamako
na de jo bosaa to muu.Nh se kahii.n javaab to de

[jumbish=motion, bosaa=kiss]

pilaa de oak se saaqii jo hamase nafrat hai
pyaalaa gar nahii.n detaa na de, sharaab to de

[oak=palm of the hand]

'Asad' Khushii se mere haath paa.Nv phuul gae
kahaa jo us ne zaraa mere paa.Nv daab to de

us bazm me.n mujhe nahii.n banatii hayaa kiye

us bazm me.n mujhe nahii.n banatii hayaa kiye
baiThaa rahaa agarche ishaare huaa kiye

dil hii to hai siyaasat-e-darbaa.N se Dar gayaa
mai.n aur jaauu.N dar se tere bin sadaa kiye

[siyaasat=politics, darbaa.N=doorkeeper/sentry, dar=door]
[sadaa=sound, here it means conversation ]

rakhataa phiruu.N huu.N Khiirqaa-o-sajjaadaa rahan-e-mai
muddat huii hai daavat-e-aab-o-havaa kiye

[Khiirqa=a patched garme.nt, sajjaada=a prayer carpet, rahn=mortgage, aab-o-hava=climate]

be_sarfaa hii guzaratii hai, ho garche umr-e-Khizr
hazarat bhii kal kahe.nge ki ham kyaa kiyaa kiye

[be_sarfaa=simple life, umr-e-Khijz=everlasting life ]

maqaduur ho to Khaak se puuchhuu.N ke ae laiim
tuune vo ga.nj haaye giraa.N_maayaa kyaa kiye

[maqaduur=capable, Khaak=dust/earth, laiim=miserly]
[ga.nj=treasure/wealth, giraa.N_maayaa=valuble/precious ]

kis roz tohamate.n na taraashaa kiye aduu
kis din hamaare sar pe na aare chalaa kiye

[tohamate.n=accusations, aduu=enemy ]

sohabat me.n Gair kii na pa.Dii ho kahii.n ye Khuu
dene lagaa hai bose baGair iltijaa kiye

[sohabat=company, Khuu=habit, bose=kisses, iltijaa=request ]

zid kii hai aur baat magar Khuu burii nahii.n
bhuule se us ne saika.Do.n vaade-vafaa kiye

[Khuu=habit ]

'Ghalib' tumhii.n kaho ki milegaa javaab kyaa
maanaa ki tum kahaa kiye aur vo sunaa kiye

tuu dost kisii kaa bhii sitam_gar na hu_aa thaa

tuu dost kisii kaa bhii sitam_gar na hu_aa thaa
auro.n pe hai vo zulm ki mujh par na hu_aa thaa

chho.Daa mah-e-naKhshab kii tarah dast-e-qazaa ne
Khurshiid hanoz us ke baraabar na hu_aa thaa

taufiiq ba andaaz-e-himmat hai azal se
aa.Nkho.n me.n hai vo qataraa ki gauhar na hu_aa thaa

jab tak kii na dekhaa thaa qad-e-yaar kaa aalam
mai.n motaqid-e-fitanaa-e-mahashar na hu_aa thaa

mai.n saadaa dil aazurdagi-e-yaar se Khush huu.N
yaanii sabaq-e-shauq mukarrar na hu_aa thaa

dariyaa-e-ma_aasii tunuk abhii se hu_aa Khushk
meraa sar-e-daaman bhii abhii tar na hu_aa thaa

jaarii thii asad daaG-e-jigar se mere tahasiil
aatash_qadaa jaagiir-e-samandar na hu_aa thaa

taskii.N ko ham na roe.n jo zauq-e-nazar mile

taskii.N ko ham na roe.n jo zauq-e-nazar mile
huraa.N-e-Khuld me.n terii suurat magar mile

apanii galii me.n mujh ko na kar dafn baad-e-qatl
mere pate se Khalq ko kyo.n teraa ghar mile

saaqii garii kii sharm karo aaj varnaa ham
har shab piyaa hii karate hai.n mai jis qadar mile

tujh se to kuchh kalaam nahiin lekin ae nadiim
meraa salaam kahiiyo agar naamaabar mile

tum ko bhii ham dikhaaye ke majanuu.N ne kyaa kiyaa
fursat kashaakash-e-Gam-e-pinhaa.N se gar mile

laazim nahii.n ke Khijr kii ham pairavii kare.n
maanaa ke ek buzurg hame.n ham safar mile

ae saakanaan-e-kuchaa-e-dil_daar dekhanaa
tum ko kahii.n jo Ghalib-e-aashuftaa sar mile

surmaa-e-muft-e-nazar huu.N merii qiimat ye hai

surmaa-e-muft-e-nazar huu.N merii qiimat ye hai
ke rahe chashm-e-Kharidaar pe ehasaa.N meraa

ruKhsat-e-naalaa mujhe de ke mabaadaa zaalim
tere chehare se ho zaahir Gam-e-pinhaa.N meraa

shikave ke naam se bemehar Khafaa hotaa hai

shikave ke naam se bemehar Khafaa hotaa hai
ye bhii mat kah ke jo kahiye to gilaa hotaa hai
[shikavaa=complaint]
pur huu.N mai.n shikave se yuu.N raag se jaise baajaa
ik zaraa chhe.Diye phir dekhiye kyaa hotaa hai
[pur honaa=to be filled (with)]
go samajhataa nahii.n par husn-talaafii dekho
shikavaa-e-jaur se sar-garm-e-jafaa hotaa hai
[husn-talaafii=beautiful way of forgiveness]
[shikavaa-e-jaur=complaint about torture/oppression]
[sar-garm-e-jafaa=busy in being unfaithful (torture to the lover)]
ishq kii raah me.n hai charKh-e-makaukab kii vo chaal
sust-rau jaise ko_ii aabalaa_paa hotaa hai
[charKh-e-makaukab=star-sudded sky]
[sust-rau=slow speed; aabalaa_paa=one who has blisters on the feet]
kyuu.N na Thahare.n hadaf-e-naavak-e-bedaad ke ham
aap uThaa laate hai.n gar tiir Khataa hotaa hai
[hadaf-e-naavak-e-bedaad=target of (arrow of) oppression/injustice]
[tiir Khataa honaa=misdirected arrow]
Khuub thaa, pahale se hote jo ham apane bad-Khvaah
ke bhalaa chaahate ha.n aur buraa hotaa hai
[bad-Khvaah=ill-wisher]
naalaa jaataa thaa pare arsh se meraa aur ab
lab tak aataa hai, jo aisaa hii rasaa hotaa hai
[naalaa=wailing/cry; pare arsh=beyond the skies][rasaa=reaches]

shauq har rang raqiib-e-sar-o-saamaa.N nikalaa

shauq har rang raqiib-e-sar-o-saamaa.N nikalaa
qais tasaviir ke parde me.n bhii uriyaa.N nikalaa

[raqiib=opponent, sar-o-saamaa.N=with belongings, qais='majanuu.N', uriyaa.N=nude ]

zaKhm ne daad na dii ta.ngii-e-dil kii yaarab
tiir bhii siinaa-e-bismil se par_afshaa.N nikalaa

[daad=justice, siinaa-e-bismil=wounded heart, par=wings, afshaa.N=rattle ]

buu-e-gul naalaa-e-dil duud-e-charaaG-e-mahafil
jo terii bazm se nikalaa so parishaa.N nikalaa

[buu=fragrance, gul=flower, naalaa=cry, duud=smoke, esp. from a lamp that's been extinguished]

dil-e-hasarat_zadaa thaa maaiidaa-e-lazzat-e-dard
kaam yaaro.n kaa baqadr-e-lab-o-da.ndaa.N nikalaa

[maaiidaa=tablecloth (dastarkhaan); da.ndaa.N=teeth]

thii nau_aamoz-e-fanaa himmat-e-dushvaar_pasa.nd
saKht mushkil hai ki ye kaam bhii aasaa.N nikalaa

[nau_aamoz=beginner, dushvaar=difficult ]

dil me.n phir giriyaa ne ik shor uThaayaa 'Ghalib'
aah jo qataraa na nikalaa thaa so tuufaa.N nikalaa

[giriyaa=weeping]