Ghazal
जो कहो तुम सो है बजा साहब
This ghazal is a reflective piece on the complexities of life's experiences and relationships. It suggests that despite external appearances and perceptions, our inner experiences are the truth. The poet also implores God for the grace and mercy of understanding.
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जो कहो तुम सो है बजा साहब
हम बुरे ही सही भला साहब
Whatever you say, it is true, sir,
Even if we are bad, it is good, sir.
Whatever you say is the truth, sir. Even if we are bad, it will be good, sir.
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सादा-ज़ेहनी में नुक्ता-चीं थे तुम
अब तो हैं हर्फ़-आशना साहब
In the simple mind, you were a dot-maker,
But now, Master, you are familiar with the letter.
In a simple mind, you were someone who put dots (nuqta), but now, Master, you are familiar with the letter itself.
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न दिया रहम टुक बुतों के तईं
क्या किया हाए ये ख़ुदा साहब
Why did you not show mercy to the poor? What has God done?
Why did you not show mercy to the poor? What has God done?
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बंदगी एक अपनी क्या कम है
और कुछ तुम से कहिए क्या साहब
What lack is there in one's own devotion,
Tell me, sir, what else can be said to you?
What deficiency is there in one's own devotion, and sir, what else can you make me say?
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मेहर-अफ़ज़ा है मुँह तुम्हारा ही
कुछ ग़ज़ब तो नहीं हुआ साहब
Your face is an intoxicating delight,
Has something truly magnificent happened, sir?
Your face is an intoxicating delight; has something truly magnificent happened, sir?
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ख़त के फटने का तुम से क्या शिकवा
अपने तालेअ' का ये लिखा साहब
What complaint do you have with the tearing of the letter,
What complaint do you have regarding the tearing of the letter? This, sir, is written by your own destiny.
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फिर गईं आँखें तुम न आन फिरे
देखा तुम को भी वाह-वा साहब
Your eyes, having left, will not return to you,
Oh, to see you, I exclaimed, 'Wah-Wah, sir!'
Your eyes, having left, will not return to you. Oh, upon seeing you, I exclaimed, 'Wah-Wah, sir!'
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शौक़-ए-रुख़ याद-ए-लब ग़म-ए-दीदार
जी में क्या क्या मिरे रहा साहब
The yearning for your face, the memory of your lips, the sorrow of seeing you,
What all remains within me, my master?
The yearning for your face, the memory of your lips, and the sorrow of seeing you—what all remains within me, my master?
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भूल जाना नहीं ग़ुलाम का ख़ूब
याद ख़ातिर रहे मिरा साहब
Do not forget the charm of your slave,
For I remain in your memory, my master.
Master, please do not forget the charm of your slave, for I remain in your memory.
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किन ने सुन शेर-ए-'मीर' ये न कहा
कहियो फिर हाए क्या कहा साहब
Who told the Lion-like poet 'Mir' that he had not said it?
Oh, what did you say, sir, what did you say?
Who told the Lion-like Shayar 'Mir' that he had not said it? Oh, what did you say, sir, what did you say?
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