Ghazal
वस्ल का उस के दिल-ए-ज़ार तमन्नाई है
This ghazal portrays the poignant irony of yearning for union with a beloved with whom there is neither prior acquaintance nor meeting. Ultimately, it reflects a sense of bittersweet relief, where the complete severing of hope brings enduring peace to the tormented heart.
Source: rekhta · HI
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1
वस्ल का उस के दिल-ए-ज़ार तमन्नाई है
न मुलाक़ात है जिस से न शनासाई है
For union with that one, this afflicted heart does pine; with whom there is neither a meeting, nor any acquaintance of mine.
This afflicted heart yearns for union with someone with whom there is neither any meeting nor any prior acquaintance.
2
क़त्अ उम्मीद ने दिल कर दिए यकसू सद शुक्र
शक्ल मुद्दत में ये अल्लाह ने दिखलाई है
A hundred thanks, the death of hope has made the heart at peace and whole; / After long ages, God has shown this welcome countenance to my soul.
A hundred thanks that the end of hope has finally brought peace and singular focus to the heart; after a very long time, God has shown this state.
3
क़ूव्वत-ए-दस्त-ए-ख़ुदाई है शकेबाई में
वक़्त जब आ के पड़ा है यही काम आई है
The power of God's own hand resides in patient endurance; whenever the trial of hard times struck, only this came to my aid.
Patience holds the power of God's own hand; whenever a difficult time befell, it is this very endurance that came to the rescue.
4
डर नहीं ग़ैर का जो कुछ है सो अपना डर है
हम ने जब खाई है अपने ही से ज़क खाई है
No fear have we of the stranger; whatever dread there is, is of our own; whenever we have suffered defeat, the blow was dealt by our very own.
We do not fear strangers; whatever fear there is, is only of our own people. Whenever we have suffered defeat or harm, it has always been at the hands of our own.
5
नशे में चूर न हों झाँझ में मख़्मूर न हों
पंद ये पीर-ए-ख़राबात ने फ़रमाई है
Be not undone by drunken stupor, nor senseless in the frenzy of wine; such is the counsel handed down by the Master of the Tavern.
The elder of the tavern has given this advice: do not be utterly lost in intoxication, nor be rendered senseless in a drunken frenzy.
6
नज़र आती नहीं अब दिल में तमन्ना कोई
बाद मुद्दत के तमन्ना मिरी बर आई है
No desire is visible within my heart anymore; after ages, a longing of mine has finally been fulfilled.
Now no desire can be seen in my heart anymore, as after a very long time, a longing of mine has finally been fulfilled.
7
बात सच्ची कही और उँगलियाँ उट्ठीं सब की
सच में 'हाली' कोई रुस्वाई सी रुस्वाई है
I spoke the honest truth, and at once all fingers rose in blame; Truly, O Hali, in speaking truth lies such an utter shame!
As soon as I spoke the truth, everyone pointed fingers at me. Truly, O Hali, speaking the truth only brings immense disgrace.
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