1. har ek baat pe kehte ho tum ke 'too kya hai' ?

tumheeN kaho ke yeh andaaz-e-guftgoo kya hai ?

[ guftgoo = conversation ]

2. na shole meiN yeh karishma na barq meiN yeh ada

koee batao ki woh shoKH-e-tund_KHoo kya hai ?

[ barq = lightning, tund = sharp/angry, KHoo = behavior ]

3. yeh rashk hai ki wo hota hai ham_suKHan tumse

wagarna KHauf-e-bad_aamozi-e-adoo kya hai ?

[ rashk = jealousy, ham_suKHan = to speak together/to agree,

KHauf = fear, bad = bad/wicked, aamozee = education/teaching,
adoo = enemy ]

4. chipak raha hai badan par lahoo se pairaahan

hamaaree jeb ko ab haajat-e-rafoo kya hai ?

[ pairaahan = shirt/robe/cloth, haajat = need/necessity,

rafoo = mending/darning ]

5. jalaa hai jicm jahaaN dil bhee jal gaya hoga

kuredate ho jo ab raakh, justjoo kya hai ?

[ justjoo = desire ]

6. ragoN meiN dauDte firne ke ham naheeN qaayal

jab aaNkh hee se na Tapka to fir lahoo kya hai ?

7. woh cheez jiske liye hamko ho bahisht azeez

siwaay baada-e-gul_faam-e-mushkaboo kya hai ?

[ bahisht (or bihisht, both are correct) = heaven, baada = wine,

gul_faam = delicate and fragrant like flowers, mushkaboo = like
the smell of musk ]

8. piyooN sharaab agar KHum bhee dekh looN do chaar

yeh sheesha-o-qadah-o-kooza-o-suboo kya hai ?

[ KHum = wine barrel, qadah = goblet, kooza/suboo = wine pitcher ]

9. rahee na taaqat-e-guftaar, aur agar ho bhee

to kis ummeed pe kahiye ke aarzoo kya hai ?

[ guftaar = speech/discourse ]

10. huaa hai shaah ka musaahib, fire hai itaraata

wagarna shehar meiN 'GHalib' kee aabroo kya hai ?

[ musaahib = comrade/associate ]

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1. husn-e-mah, garche ba_haNgaam-e-kamaal achcha hai

us'se mera mah-e-KHursheed-e-jamaal achcha hai

[ mah = moon, KHursheed = sun, jamaal = beauty ]

2. bosa dete naheeN aur dil pe hai har lahja nigaah

jee meiN kehte haiN, muft aaye to maal achcha hai

[ bosa = kiss ]

3. aur baazaar se le aaye agar TooT gaya

saaGHar-e-jam se mera jaam-e-sifaal achcha hai

[ saaGHar-e-jam = Badshah Jamshed's cup, jaam-e-sifaal = clay cup ]

4. be_talab daiN to maza usme siwa milta hai

woh gada jisko na ho KHoo-e-sawaal achcha hai

[ be_talab = without any enquiry, gada = beggar, KHoo = habit ]

5. unke dekhe se jo aa jaatee hai muNh par raunaq

woh samajhte haiN ke beemaar ka haal achcha hai

6. dekhiye paate haiN ushshaaq butoN se kya faiz ?

ik birahaman ne kaha hai, ke yeh saal achcha hai

[ ushshaaq = lovers, faiz = profit ]

7. ham_suKHan teshe ne farhaad ko sheereeN se kiya

jis tarah ka bhee kisee meiN ho kamaal achcha hai

[ ham_suKHan = together, tesha = axe ]

8. qatra dariya meiN jo mil jaaye to dariya ho jaaye

kaam achchaa hai woh, jiska ma'aal achcha hai

[ ma'aal = result ]

9. KHijr SultaaN ko rakhe KHaaliq-e-akbar sar_sabz

shaah ke baaGH meiN yeh taaza nihaal achcha hai

[ KHijr SultaaN = one of Badshah Zafar's son, KHaaliq = The Creator/

God, akbar = greatest, sar_sabz = fertile, nihaal = tree ]

10. hamko ma'aloom hai jannat ki haqeeqat lekin

dil ke KHush rakhne ko, 'GHalib' yeh KHayaal achcha hai

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1. GHair leiN mehfil meiN bose jaam ke

ham rahaiN yooN tishna_lab paiGHaam ke

[ bosa = kiss, tishna = thirsty ]

2. KHastagee ka tumse kya shikwa ki ye

hathkanDe haiN charKH-e-neelee_faam ke

[ KHastagee = injury/sickness, shikawa = complaint,

hathkanDe = tactics, charKH = sky, neelee_faam = blue colour/
complexion ]

3. KHat likhenge garche matlab kuchch na ho

ham to aashiq haiN tumhaare naam ke

4. raat pee zamzam pe mai aur subh_dam

dhoye dhab'be jaam-e-'eharaam ke

[ zamzam = a well in Kaba whose water is considered holy,

mai = wine, subh_dam = at dawn, 'eharaam = dress for 'haj' ]

5. dil ko aaNkhoN ne fasaaya kya magar

ye bhee halqe haiN tumhaare daam ke

[ halqa = ring/circle, daam = net/trap ]

6. shaah ke haiN GHusl-e-sehat ko KHabar

dekhiye kab din fireiN hammaam ke

[ GHusl = bath, sehat = health, hammaam = a hot bath where a masseur

gives massage and bath ]

7. ishq ne 'GHalib' nikamma kar diya

warna ham bhee aadmee the; kaam ke

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1. naqsh fariyaadee hai kiskee shoKHee-e-tehreer ka

kaaGHazee hai pairhan har paikar-e-tasweer ka

[ naqsh = copy/print, fariyaad = complaint, tehreer = hand

writing, kaaGHazee = delicate, pairhan = dress,
paikar = appearance ]

2. kaave-kaave saKHt_jaanee haay tanhaaee na pooch

subah karna shaam ka laana hai joo-e-sheer ka

[ kaave-kaave = hard work, saKHt_jaanee = tough life,

joo = canal/stream, sheer = milk, joo-e-sheer = to create a
canal of milk, here means to perform an impossible task ]

3. jazba-e-be_iKHtiyaar-e-shauq dekha chaahiye

seena-e-shamsheer se baahar hai dam shamsheer ka

[ iKHtiyaar = authority/power, shamsheer = sword ]

4. aagahee daam-e-shuneedan jis qadar chaahe bichaaye

mudda'a 'anqa hai apne aalam-e-taqreer ka

[ aagahee = knowledge/intution, daam = net/trap,

shuneed = conversation, 'anqa = rare, aalam = world/universe,
taqreer = speech/discourse ]

5. bus ke hooN 'GHalib' aseeree meiN bhee aatish zer-e-pa

moo-e-aatish_deeda hai halqa meree zanjeer ka

[ aseeree = imprisonment/captivity, zer-e-pa = under the feet,

moo = hair, aatish_deeda = roasted on fire, halqa = ring/circle ]

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1. kabhee nekee bhee uske jee meiN gar aa jaaye hai mujhse

jafaayeN karke apnee yaad sharma jaaye hai mujhse

[ jafaayeN = opression/tyranny of a beloved ]

2. KHudaaya ! jazbaa-e-dil kee magar taaseer ulTee hai

ki jitna khiNtchataa hooN aur khiNtchtaa jaaye hai mujhse

[ jazbaa-e-dil = emotions, taaseer = impression ]

3. woh bad_KHoo aur meree daastan-e-ishq tulaanee

ibaarat muKHtasar, qaasid bhee ghabra jaaye hai mujhse

[ bad_KHoo = bad habits, tulaanee = long, ibaarat = diction/

admonishing, muKHtasar = concise, qaasid = messenger ]

4. udhar woh bad_GHumaanee hai, idhar yeh naatavaanee hai

na poocha jaaye hai us'se, na bola jaaye hai mujhse

[ badGHumaanee = suspicion, naatavaanee = weakness ]

5. sambhalne de mujhe 'ei na_ummidee kya qayaamat hai

ki daamaan-e-KHayaal-e-yaar chooTa jaaye hai mujhse

6. takalluf bartaraf nazzaaragee meiN bhee sahi, lekin

woh dekha jaaye, kab ye zulm dekha jaaye hai mujhse

[ taqalluf = hesitation/formality, bartaraf = suspend ]

7. hue haiN paaNv hee pehle nabard-e-ishq meiN zaKHmee

na bhaaga jaaye hai mujhse, na Thehra jaaye hai mujhse

[ nabard-e-ishaq = struggle in love ]

8. qayaamat hai ke howe muddaee ka ham_safar 'GHalib'

woh kaafir, jo KHuda ko bhee na sauNpa jaaye hai mujhse

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1. dil se teree nigaah jigar tak utar gayee

donoN ko ik adaa meiN razaamand kar gayee

2. shaq ho gaya hai seena, KHushee lazzat-e-firaaq

takleef-e-pardaadaari-e-zaKHm-e-jigar gayee

[ shaq = crack/split, firaaq = separation,

pardaadaaree = to hide, esp. fault ]

3. woh baada-e-shabaana kee sar mastiyaaN kahaaN ?

uThiye bas ab ki lazzat-e-KHwaab-e-sahar gayee

[ baada = wine, shabaana = night, sahar = morning ]

4. uDtee fire hai KHaak meree koo-e-yaar se

baare ab 'ei hawa, hawas-e- baal-o-par gayee

[ baare = at last, koo-e-yaar = lover's street ]

5. dekhooN to dil_farebi-e-andaaz-e-naqsh-e-pa
mauj-e-KHiraam-e-yaar bhee kya gul katar gayee

[ dil_fareb = heart alluring, naqsh = copy/print, pa = leg,

mauj = wave/enjoyment, KHiraam = speed ]

6. har bulhawas ne husn_parastee shiaar kee

ab aabru-e-sheva-e-'ehl-e-nazar gayee

[ bulhawas = greedy, husn_parastee = to appreciate beauty,

shiaar = habit, aabru = respect/honour, sheva = manner/habit ]

7. nazzaare ne bhee kaam kiya waaN naqaab ka

mastee se har nigaah tere ruKH par bikhar gayee

8. farda-o-dee ka tafarqa yak baar mit gaya

kal tum gaye ke ham pe qayaamat guzar gayee

[ farda = yesterday, dee = tomorrow, tafarqa = difference ]

9. maara zamaane ne 'Asadullah KHaaN' tumhe

woh walwale kahaaN, woh jawaanee kidhar gayee ?

[ walwale = enthusiasm ]

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1. miltee hai KHoo-e-yaar se naar iltihaab meiN

kaafir hooN gar na miltee ho raahat 'azaab meiN

[ KHoo-e-yaar = lover's nature/behavior/habit, naar = fire,

iltihaab = flame, 'azaab = sorrow ]

2. kab se hooN, kya bataaooN jahaan-e-KHaraab meiN ?

shab haaye hijr ko bhee rakhooN gar hisaab meiN

[ jahaan-e-KHaraab = world of problems, shab = night,

hijr = separation ]

3. taa fir na intezaar meiN neeNd aaye 'umr bhar

aane ka 'ahad kar gaye aaye jo KHwaab meiN

[ taa = so that, 'ahad = promise ]

4. qaasid ke aate-aate KHat ik aur likh rakhooN

maiN jaanta hooN jo woh likhenge jawaab meiN

[ qaasid = messenger ]

5. mujh tak kab unkee bazm meiN aata tha daur-e-jaam

saaqee ne kuchch mila na diya ho sharaab meiN

[ bazm = meeting/"mehafil", saaqee = bar tender ]

6. jo munkir-e-wafa ho fareb us pe kya chale ?

kyooN badGHumaaN hooN dost se dushman ke baab meiN ?

[ munkir-e-wafa = one who denies loyalty, fareb = illusion/fraud

badGHumaaN = suspicious, baab = company ]

7. maiN muztarib hooN wasl meiN KHauf-e-raqeeb se

Daala hai tumko weham ne kis pech-o-taab meiN

[ muztarib = anxious/disturbed, wasl = meeting with the lover,

KHauf = fear, raqeeb = opponent, pech-o-taab = predicament ]

8. mai aur haz'z-e-wasl, KHudaa_saaz baat hai

jaaN nazr denee bhool gaya iztiraab meiN

[ mai = bar, haz'z-e-wasl = joy of meeting, KHudaa_saaz = god's gift,

iztiraab = anxiety ]

9. hai tevaree chaDee huee andar naqaab ke

hai ik shikan paDee huee tarf-e-naqaab meiN

[ shikan = wrinkle, tarf = eyelid ]

10. laakhauN lagaav, ik churaana nigaah ka

laakhauN banaav, ik bigaaDna itaab meiN

[ itaab = anger ]

11. woh naala_dil meiN KHas ke baraabar jagah na paaye

jis naale se shigaaf paDe aaftaab meiN

[ naala_dil = crying heart, KHas = hay/grass, shigaaf = crack,

aaftaab = sun/face ]

12. woh sehar muddaa talbee meiN na kaam aaye

jis sehar se safina ravaaN ho saraab meiN

[ sehar = magic, muddaa talbee = fulfillment of a desire,

safina = boat, ravaaN = move, saraab = mirage ]

13. 'GHalib' chutee sharaab, par ab bhee kabhee-kabhee

peeta hooN roz-e-abr -o- shab-e-maahtaab meiN

[ abr = clouds, roz-e-abr = cloudy day, maahtaab = moon ]

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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. dil-e-naadaaN tujhe huaa kya hai ?

aaKHir is dard kee dawa kya hai

2. ham haiN mushtaaq aur woh bezaar

ya ilaahee ! yeh maajra kya hai ?

[ mushtaaq = interested, bezaar = displeased/sick of ]

3. maiN bhee muNh meiN zabaan rakhta hooN

kaash ! poocho ki "muddaa kya hai" ?

4. jab ki tujh bin naheeN koee maujood

fir ye hangaama, 'ei KHuda ! kya hai

5. ye paree chehara log kaise haiN ?

GHamza-o-ishwa-o-'adaa kya hai ?

[ paree chehara = angel faced, GHamza = amorous glance,

ishwa = coquetry ]

6. shikan-e-zulf-e-ambaree kyoN hai ?

nigah-e-chashm-e-soorma sa kya hai ?

[ shikan = wrinkel/fold, ambaree = fragrance, chashm = eye ]

7. sabja-o-gul kahaaN se aaye haiN ?

abr kya cheez hai, hawa kya hai ?

[ abr = clouds ]

8. hamko unse wafa ki hai ummeed

jo naheeN jaante wafa kya hai

9. "haaN bhala kar tera bhala hoga"

aur darvesh kee sada kya hai ?

[ darvesh = beggar, sada = voice ]

10. jaan tum par nisaar karta hooN

maiN naheeN jaanata duaa kya hai

11. maiNe maana ki kuchch naheeN 'GHalib'

muft haath aaye to bura kya hai ?

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1. woh aake KHwaab meiN taskeen-e-iztiraab to de

wale mujhe tapish-e-dil, mazaal-e-KHwaab to de

[ taskeen = satisfaction, iztiraab = anxiety, tapish = burn/passion,

mazaal = strength ]

2. kare hai qatl lagaawat meiN tera ro dena

teree tarah koee teGH-e-nigah ko aab to de

[ lagaawat = affection, tegh = sword, aab = cool ]

3. dikhaake jumbish-e-lab hee tamaam kar hamko

na de jo bosa, to muNh se kaheeN jawaab to de

[ jumbish = motion/vibration, bosa = kiss ]

4. pila de oak se saaqee jo hamse nafrat hai

pyaala gar naheeN deta na de, sharaab to de

[ oak = palm of the hand contracted so as to hold water ]

5. 'Asad' KHushee se mere haath paaNv phool gaye

kaha jo usne zara mere paaNv daab to de

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1. ghar jab bana liya hai tere dar par kahe baGHair
jaanega ab bhee too na mera ghar kahe baGHair

2. kehte haiN, jab rahee na mujhe taaqat-e-suKHan

jaanooN kisee ke dil ki maiN kyoNkar kahe baGHair

[ taaqat-e-suKHan = strength to speak ]

3. kaam us'se aa paDa hai ki jiska jahaan meiN

lewe na koee naam 'sitamgar' kahe baGHair

[ sitamgar = oppressor ]

4. jee meiN hee kuchch naheeN hai hamaare, wagarna ham

sar jaaye ya rahe, na rahaiN par kahe baGHair

5. choDooNga maiN na us but-e-kaafir ka poojna

choDe na KHalq go mujhe kaafir kahe baGHair

[ but = idol/lover, KHalq = world ]

6. maqsad hai naaz-o-GHamza, wale guftagoo meiN kaam

chalta naheeN hai, dashna-o-KHanjar kahe baGHair

[ GHamza = amorous glance, dashna = dagger ]

7. har chand ho mushaahit-e-haq ki guftagoo

bantee naheeN hai baada-o-saaGHar kahe baGHair

[ mushaahit = God, baada = wine ]

8. behra hooN maiN to chaahiye doona ho iltafaat

sunta naheeN hooN baat muqarrar kahe baGHair

[ iltafaat = mercy, muqarrar = again ]

9. 'GHalib' na kar huzoor meiN too baar-baar 'arz

zaahir hai tera haal sab un par kahe baGHair

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1. shauq har rang raqeeb-e-sar-o-saamaaN niklaa

qais tasveer ke parde meiN bhee uriyaaN niklaa

[ raqeeb = opponent, sar-o-saamaaN = with belongings,

qais = 'majanooN', uriyaaN = nude ]

2. zaKHm ne daad na dee, tangee-e-dil ki yaarab !

teer bhee seena-e-bismil se par_afshaaN niklaa

[ daad = justice, seena-e-bismil = wounded heart, par = wings,

afshaaN = rattle ]

3. boo-e-gul, naala-e-dil, dood-e-charaaGH-e-mehfil

jo teree bazm se nikla, so parishaaN niklaa

[ boo = fragrance, gul = flower, naalaa = cry, dood = smoke, esp.

from a lamp that's been extinguished ]

4. thee nau_aamoz_fana'a himmat-e-dushwaar_pasand

saKHt mushkil hai ki yah kaam bhee aasaaN nikla

[ nau_aamoz = beginner, dushwaar = difficult ]

5. dil meiN fir giryaaN ne ik shor uThaaya 'GHalib'

aah jo qatra na nikla tha, so toofaaN nikla

[ giryaaN = weeping, qatra = drop ]

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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. na tha kuchch to KHuda tha, kuchch na hota to KHuda hota

duboya mujhko hone ne, na hota maiN to kya hota ?

2. huaa jab GHam se yooN behis to GHam kya sar ke kaTne ka

na hota gar juda tan se to zaanooN par dhaRa hota

[ behis = shocked/stunned, zaanooN = knee ]

3. huee muddat ke 'GHalib' mar gaya par yaad aata hai

wo har ek baat pe kehana, ke yooN hota to kya hota ?

[ muddat = duration/period ]

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1. hazaaroN KHwahishaiN 'eisee ke har KHwahish pe dam nikle

bohot nikle mere armaaN lekin fir bhee kam nikle

2. Dare kyooN mera qaatil kya rahega uskee gardan par

wo KHooN, jo chashm-e-tar se 'umr bhar yooN dam_ba_dam nikle

[ KHooN = blood, chashm = eye, tar = wet, dam_ba_dam = continously ]

3. nikalna KHuld se aadam ka sunte aayaiN haiN lekin

bohot be_aabru hokar tere kooche se ham nikle

[ KHuld = heaven, be_aabaru = disgrace, koocha = street ]

4. bharam khul jaaye zaalim tere qaamat ki daraazee ka

agar is turra-e-pur_pech-o-KHam ka pech-o-KHam nikle

[ daraazee = length/delay, qaamat = stature, turra = an ornamental

tassel worn in the turban, pech-o-KHam = curls in the
hair/complexity ]

5. magar likhwaaye koee usko KHat, to hamse likhawaaye

huee subah aur ghar se kaan par rakhkar qalam nikle

6. huee is daur meiN mansoob mujhse baada_aashaamee

fir aaya wo zamaana, jo jahaaN se jaam-e-jam nikle

[ mansoob = association, baada_aashaamee = association with

drinking ]

7. huee jinse tavaqqo KHastagee kee daad paane kee

wo hamse bhee ziyaada KHasta-e-teGH-e-sitam nikle

[ tavaqqo = expectation, KHastagee = weakness, daad = justice,

KHasta = broken/sick/injured, teGH = sword, sitam = cruelity ]

8. mohabbat meiN naheeN hai farq jeene aur marne kaa

usee ko dekh kar jeete haiN jis kaafir pe dam nikle

9. zara kar jor seene par ki teer-e-pursitam nikle

jo wo nikle to dil nikle, jo dil nikle to dam nikle

10. KHuda ke waaste parda na kaabe se uThaa zaalim

kaheeN 'eisa na ho yaaN bhee wohee kaafir sanam nikle

11. kahaaN maiKHaane ka darwaaza 'GHalib' aur kahaaN waaiz

par itana jaante haiN kal wo jaata tha ke ham nikle

[ waaiz = preacher/advisor ]

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1. ye jo ham hijr meiN deewaar-o-dar ko dekhte haiN

kabhee saba ko kabhee naamaabar ko dekhte haiN

[ hijr = separation, dar = door, saba = wind,

naamaabar = messanger ]

2. woh aaye ghar meiN hamaare KHuda ki kudrat hai

kabhee ham unko, kabhee apane ghar ko dekhte haiN

3. nazar lage na kaheeN uske dast-o-baazoo ko

ye log kyoN mere zaKHm-e-jigar ko dekhtaiN haiN ?

[ dast-o-baazoo = hands & shoulders ]

4. tere jawaahir-e-tarf-e-kulah ko kya dekhaiN ?

ham auj-e-taal'a-e-laal-o-guhar ko dekhte haiN

[ jawaahir = jewels, tarf = golden belt, kulah = crown,

auj = height/position, taal'a = luck, laal-o-guhar = diamonds
& pearls ]

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1. koee din gar zindagaanee aur hai

apne jee meiN hamne THaanee aur hai

2. aatish-e-dozaKH meiN ye garmee kahaaN

soz-e-GHam haay nihaanee aur hai

[ dozaKH = hell, soz = passion/heat, nihaanee = internal/hidden ]

3. baarha dekhee haiN unkee ranjishaiN

par kuchch ab ke sar_giraanee aur hai

[ sar_giraanee = pride ]

4. deke KHat muNh dekhta hai naamabar

kuchch to paiGHaam-e-zabaanee aur hai

[ naamabar = messenger ]

5. qaata-e-'amaar hai aksar nujoom

woh balaa-e-aasmaanee aur hai

[ qaata-e-'amaar = killers, nujoom = stars,

balaa-e-aasmaanee = natural calamity ]

6. ho chukeeN 'GHalib' balaayeN sab tamaam

ek marg-e-naagahaanee aur hai

[ balaayeN = calamities, marg = death, naagahaanee = sudden/

accidental ]

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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. meherabaaN hoke bula lo mujhe chaaho jis waqt

maiN gaya waqt naheeN hooN ke fir aa bhee na sakooN

2. zauf meiN taana-e-aGHayaar ka shikawa kya hai ?

baat kuchch sar to naheeN hai ke uTha bhee na sakooN

[ zauf = weakness, taana = taunt, aGHayaar = enemy,

shikawa = complaint ]

3. zehar milta hee naheeN mujhko sitamgar, warana

kya qasam hai tere milne kee, ke kha bhee na sakooN

[ sitamgar = oppressor ]

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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. fir kuchch is dil ko beqaraaree hai

seena zoya-e-zaKHm-e-kaaree hai

[ zoya = searcher, zaKHm-e-kaaree = deep wound ]

2. fir jigar khodane laga naaKHun

aamad-e-fasl-e-laala_qaaree hai

[ aamad = arrival, fasl = season/harvest ]

3. qibla-e-maqsad-e-nigaah-e-niyaaz
fir wahee parda-e-'amaaree hai

[ niyaaz = desire, 'amaaree = rider's seat with a canopy on an

elephant or camel ]

4. chashm-e-dallaal -e- jins-e-ruswaaee

dil KHareedaar-e-zauq-e-KHwaaree hai

[ chashm = eye, jins = things/items, zauq = taste ]

5. wohee sad_rang naala farsaayee

wohee sad_goona ashq_baaree hai

[ sad = hundred, naala farsaayee = lamenter, sad_goona = hundred

times, ashq_baaree = lamentation ]

6. dil hawa-e-KHiraam-e-naaz se fir

mahshristaan-e-beqaraaree hai

[ KHiraam = speed, mahshar = the last day/"qayaamat ka din",

mahshristaan = place of the last day ]

7. jalwa fir arz-e-naaz karta hai

roz-e-baazaar-e-jaaN_sipaaree hai

[ jalwa = splendour, jaaN_sipaaree = resigning one's life into

the hands of another ]

8. fir usee bewafa pe marte haiN

fir wohee zindagee hamaaree hai

9. fir khula hai dar-e-adaalat-e-naaz

garm baazaar-e-fauj_daaree hai

[ dar = abode, fauj_daaree = military court ]

10. ho raha hai jahaan meiN andher

zulf kee fir sarishta_daaree hai

[ sarishta_daaree = a regulator's position ]

11. fir kiya paara-e-jigar ne sawaal

ek fariyaad-o-aah-o-zaaree hai

[ paara = fragment ]

12. fir hue haiN gawaah-e-ishq talab

ashq_baaree ka hukm_zaaree hai

[ talab = search/desire/request, ashq_baaree = lamentation ]

13. dil-o-mizhgaaN ka jo muqadamaa tha

aaj fir uskee roob_qaaree hai

[ mizhgaaN = eyelids, roob_qaaree = to put the mind into work ]

14. be_KHudee be_sabab naheeN 'GHalib'

kuchch to hai jiskee pardaadaaree hai

[ be_KHudee = rapture, be_sabab = without any reason,

pardaadaaree = to hide, esp. fault ]

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1. rone se aur ishq meiN be_baak ho gaye

dhoye gaye ham 'eise ki bas paak ho gaye

[ be_baak = outspoken/bold, paak = pure/clean/holy ]

2. sarf-e-baha-e-mai hue aalaat-e-maikashee

the; ye hee do hisaab, so yoN paak ho gaye

[ sarf = expenditure, baha = value/price, mai = bar,

aalaat = instruments/apparatus, maikashee = boozing ]

3. ruswa-e-dahar go hue aawaargee se tum

baare tabeeyatoN ke to chaalaak ho gaye

[ dahar = world, baare = atlast ]

4. kehta hai kaun naala-e-bulbul ko be_asar

parde meiN gul ke laakh jigar chaak ho gaye

[ chaak = slit/torn ]

5. pooche hai kya wujood-o-adam 'ehl-e-shauq ka

aap apnee aag se KHas-o-KHaashaak ho gaye

[ wujood = existence, adam = non existence,

KHas-o-Khaashaak = destroyed ]

6. karne gaye the; usse taGHaaful ka ham gila

kee ek hee nigaah ki bas KHaak ho gaye

[ taGHaaful = negligence, gila = complaint, KHaak = dust/ashes ]

7. is DHang se uTHaayee kal usne 'Asad' ki laash

dushman bhee jisko dekhke GHamnaak ho gaye

[ GHamnaak = grief stricken ]

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1. woh firaaq aur woh wisaal kahaaN ?

woh shab-o-roz-o-maah-o-saal kahaaN ?

[ firaaq = separation, wisaal = meeting, shab = night,

roz = day, maah = month, saal = year ]

2. fursat-e-kaarobaar-e-shauq kise ?
zauq-e-nazzaraa-e-jamaal kahaaN ?

[ zauq = delight/joy, jamaal = beauty ]

3. dil to dil wo dimaaGH bhee na rahaa

shor-e-sauda-e-KHatt-o-KHaal kahaaN ?

4. thee woh ik shaKHs ke tasavvur se

ab woh raanaai-e-KHayaal kahaaN ?

[ tasavvur = imagination, raanaai-e-KHayaal = tender thoughts ]

5. 'eisa aasaaN naheeN lahoo rona

dil meiN taaqat jigar meiN haal kahaaN ?

[ haal = spiritual ecstasy ]

6. hamse chooTa qamaar_KHaana-e-ishq

waaN jo jawaiN, girah meiN maal kahaaN ?

[ qamaar_khaana = casino, girah = knot/joint ]

7. fikr-e-duniyaaN meiN sar khapaata hooN

maiN kahaaN aur ye wabaal kahaaN ?

[ wabaal = calamity ]

8. muzmahil ho gaye quwa'a 'GHalib'

wo anaasir meiN 'eitdaal kahaaN ?

[ muzmahil = exhausted/idle, quwa'a = limbs, anaasir = elements,

'eitdaal = moderation ]

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1. ye na thee hamaaree qismat ke wisaal-e-yaar hota

agar aur jeete rehte yahee intezaar hota

[ wisaal-e-yaar = meeting with lover ]

2. tere waade par jiye ham to ye jaan jhooT jaanaa

ke KHushee se mar na jaate agar 'eitabaar hota

[ 'eitabaar = trust/confidence ]

3. teree naazukee se jaana ki bandha tha 'ehed_booda

kabhee too na toD sakta agar oostuwaar hota

[ 'ehed = oath, oostuwaar = firm/determined ]

4. koee mere dil se pooche tere teer-e-neemkash ko

ye KHalish kahaaN se hotee jo jigar ke paar hota

[ teer-e-neemkash = half drawn arrow, KHalish = pain ]

5. ye kahaaN ki dostee hai ke bane haiN dost naaseh

koee chaarasaaz hota, koee GHamgusaar hota

[ naaseh = councellor, chaarasaaz = healer,

GHamgusaar = sympathizer ]

6. rag-e-sang se Tapakta wo lahoo ki fir na thamta

jise GHam samajh rahe ho, ye agar sharaar hota

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

7. GHam agarche jaaN_gulis hai, pe kahaaN bachaiN ke dil hai

GHam-e-ishq gar na hota, GHam-e-rozgaar hota

[ jaaN_gulis = life threatning ]

8. kahooN kis se maiN ke kya hai, shab-e-GHam buree bala hai

mujhe kya bura tha marna ? agar ek baar hota

9. hue mar ke ham jo ruswa, hue kyoN na GHarq-e-dariya

na kabhee janaaza uThata, na kaheeN mazaar hota

[ GHarq = drown/sink ]

10. use; kauN dekh sakta ki yagaana hai wo yaktaa

jo dooee ki boo bhee hotee to kaheeN do chaar hota

[ yagaana = kinsman, yaktaa = matchless/incomparable, dooee = duality ]

11. ye masaail-e-tasawwuf, ye tera bayaaN 'GHalib' !

tujhe ham walee samajhate, jo na baada_KHwaar hota

[ masaail = topics, tasawwuf = mysticism, walee = prince/friend,

baada_KHwaar = boozer ]

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1. dhota hooN jab maiN peene ko us seem_tan ke paaNv

rakhata hai zid se kheeNch ke baahar lagan ke paaNv

[ seem_tan = silver bodied, lagan = a basin ]

2. dee saadgee se jaan paDooN kohakan ke paaNv

haihaat ! kyoN na TooT gaye peerzan ke paaNv

[ kohakan = a mountain digger, haihaat = alas !, peerzan = old woman ]

3. bhaage the; ham bahut see uskee saza hai ye

hokar aseer daabte haiN raahzan ke paaNv

[ aseer = prisoner, raahzan = robber ]

4. marham ki justjoo meiN ghira hooN jo door-door

tan se siwa figaar hai is KHastaa_tan ke paaNv

[ justjoo = desire, figaar = wounded ]

5. allaah re zauq-e-dasht-e-nawrdee ki baad-e-marg

hilte haiN Khud-ba-KHud mere andar qafan ke paaNv

[ zauq = taste, dasht-e-nawrdee = to roam around in wilderness,

marg = death ]

6. hai josh-e-gul bahaar meiN yaaN tak ki har taraf

uDate hue ulajhte haiN murGH-e-chaman ke paaNv

[ murGH = bird ]

7. shab ko kisee ke KHwaab meiN aaya na ho kaheeN

dukhte haiN aaj oos but-e-naazuk_badan ke paaNv

[ but = idol/beloved ]

8. 'GHalib' mere kalaam meiN kyoNkar maza na ho ?

peeta hooN dhoke KHusrau-e-sheereeN_suKHan ke paaNv

[ kalaam = writing/speech, sheereeN = sweet, suKHan = speech/words,

KHusrau-e-sheereeN_suKHan = this is pointed at Badshah Zafar ]

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1. hairaaN hooN dil ko ro'ooN ki peetooN jigar ko maiN ?

maqdoor hooN to saath rakhooN nauhaagar ko maiN

[ maqdoor = capable, nauhaagar = mourner/lamenter ]

2. choDa na rashk ne ki tere ghar ka naam looN ?

har ek se poochta hooN ki jaaooN kidhar ko maiN ?

[ rashk = jealousy ]

3. jaana paDa raqeeb ke dar par hazaar baar

'ei kaash jaanta na teree rahguzar ko maiN

[ raqeeb = opponent, rahguzar = road/path ]

4. hai kya jo kas ke baaNdhiye meree bala dar'e

kya jaanta naheeN hooN tumhaaree kamar ko maiN ?

5. lo woh bhee kahate haiN ki yeh be_nang-o-naam hai

yeh jaanta agar to luTaata na ghar ko maiN

6. chalta hooN thoDee door har ik tez rau ke saath

pehchaanta naheeN hooN abhee raahabar ko maiN

[ rau = currents, raahabar = guide ]

7. KHwaahish ko 'ahamqoN ne parastish diya qaraar

kya poojta hooN us but-e-bedaadgar ko maiN ?

[ 'ahmaq = fool/idiot, parastish = worship, but = idol/lover,

bedaadgar = cruel ]

8. fir be_KHudee meiN bhool gaya raah-e-koo-e-yaar

jaata wagarna ek din apnee KHabar ko maiN

[ be_KHudee = rapture, koo-e-yaar = lover's street ]

9. apne pe kar raha hooN qiyaas 'ahl-e-dahar ka

samjha hooN dil_pazeer mata'a-e-hunar ko maiN

[ qiyaas = supposition, 'ahl = people, dahar = period/era,

pazeer = receiving, mata'a = wealth, hunar = skill ]

10. 'GHalib' KHuda kare ki sawaar-e-samand-e-naaz

dekhooN 'alee_bahaadur-e-aalee_guhar ko maiN

[ sawaar = ride, samand = horse, aalee_guhar = belonging to a

high caste or a rich family ]

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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. koee ummeed bar naheeN aatee

koee soorat nazar naheeN aatee

2. maut ka ek din mu'ayyan hai

neeNd kyoN raat bhar naheeN aatee ?

[ mu'ayyan = definite ]

3. aage aatee thee haal-e-dil pe haNsee

ab kisee baat par naheeN aatee

4. jaanta hooN sawaab-e-taa'at-o-zahad

par tabeeyat idhar naheeN aatee

[ sawaab = reward of good deeds in next life, taa'at = devotion,

zahad = religious deeds or duties ]

5. hai kuchch 'eisee hee baat jo chup hooN

warna kya baat kar naheeN aatee ?

6. kyoN na cheeKHooN ki yaad karate haiN

meree aawaaz gar naheeN aatee

7. daaGH-e-dil gar nazar naheeN aata

boo bhee 'ei chaaraagar ! naheeN aatee

[ chaaraagar = healer/doctor ]

8. ham wahaaN haiN jahaaN se hamko bhee

kuchch hamaaree KHabar naheeN aatee

9. marte haiN aarzoo meiN marne ki

maut aatee hai par naheeN aatee

10. kaaba'a kis muNh se jaaoge 'GHalib'

sharm tumko magar naheeN aatee

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1. nuktaacheeN hai GHam-e-dil usko sunaaye na bane

kya bane baat jahaaN baat banaaye na bane

[ nuktaacheeN = critic/sweetheart ]

2. maiN bulaata to hooN usko magar 'ei jazba-e-dil

uspe ban jaaye kuchch 'eisee ki bin aaye na bane

3. khel samjha hai kaheeN choD na de, bhool na jaay

kaash ! yooN bhee ho ki bin mere sataaye na bane

4. GHair firta hai liye yooN tere KHat ko ki agar

koee pooche ki yeh kya hai ? to chipaaye na bane

5. is nazaakat ka bura ho, woh bhale haiN to kya

haaNth aaye to unhaiN haaNth lagaaye na bane

[ nazaakat = elegance ]

6. keh sake kaun ki yeh jalwaa_garee kiskee hai

parda choDa hai woh usne ki uTHaaye na bane

[ jalwaa_garee = manifestation ]

7. maut kee raah na dekhooN ki bin aaye na rahe

tumko chaahooN ki na aao, to bulaaye na bane

8. bojh woh sar pe gira hai ki uTHaaye na uTHe

kaam woh aan paDa hai, ki banaaye na bane

9. ishq par zor naheeN, hai ye woh aatish 'GHalib'

ki lagaaye na lage aur bujhaaye na bane

[ aatish = fire ]

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1. ishq mujhko naheeN, wehshat hee sahee

meree wehshat, teree shohrat hee sahee

[ wehshat = solitude, shohrat = fame ]

2. qata`a keeje na ta`alluq ham se

kuchch naheeN hai to `adaavat hee sahee

[ qata'a = break/intercept, ta'alluq = relation/connection,

'adaavat = hatred/animosity ]

3. mere hone meiN hai kya ruswaaee ?

'ei woh majlis naheeN KHalwat hee sahee

[ majlis = assembly, KHalwat = isolation ]

4. ham bhee dushman to naheeN haiN apne

GHair ko tujh se mohabbat hee sahee

5. apnee hastee hee se ho, jo kuchch ho !

aagahee gar naheeN GHaflat hee sahee

[ hastee = existence, aagahee = knowledge/information,

GHaflat = negligence ]

6. 'umr harchand ke hai barq-e-KHiraam

dil ke KHooN karne ki fursat hee sahee

[ barq = lightning, KHiraam = manner of walking ]

7. ham koee tarq-e-wafa karte haiN

na sahee ishq, museebat hee sahee

[ tarq = relinquishment ]

8. kuchch to de 'ei falak-e-na_insaaf

aah-o-fariyaad ki ruKHasat hee sahee

[ falak = sky ]

9. ham bhee tasleem kee KHoo Daalenge

be_niyaazee teree `aadat hee sahee

[ tasleem = greeting/saluting, KHoo = habit,

be_niyaazee = independence ]

10. yaar se cheDa chalee jaay, 'Asad'

gar nahee wasl to hasrat hee sahee

[ wasl = meeting, hasrat = desire ]

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1. dil hee to hai na sang-o-KHisht dard se bhar na aaye kyoN ?

royeNge ham hazaar baar, koee hameiN sataaye kyoN ?

[ sang = stone, KHisht = brick ]

2. dair naheeN, haram naheeN, dar naheeN, aastaaN naheeN

baiTHe haiN rehguzar pe ham, GHair hameiN uTHaaye kyoN ?

[ dair = temple, haram = mosque, dar = gate, aastaaN = abode,

rehguzar = path/way ]

3. jab woh jamaal-e-dil_faroz, soorat-e-meher-e-neem_roz

aap hee ho nazzaara_soz, parde meiN muNh chupaaye kyoN ?

[ jamaal = beauty, faroz = shining/luminous, meher = sun,

neem_roz = mid day, nazzaara_soz = beautiful/worth seeing ]

4. dashna-e-GHamza jaaN_sitaaN, naawak-e-naaz be_panaah

tera hee aks-e-ruKH sahee, saamne tere aaye kyoN ?

[ dashna = dagger, GHamza = amorous glance, jaaN_sitaaN = distroying

life, naawak = a kind of arrow, aks = image ]

5. qaid-e-hayaat-o-band-e-GHam asl meiN dono ek haiN

maut se pehle aadmee GHam se nijaat paaye kyoN ?

[ hayaat = life, band-e-Gham = conceled sorrows,

nijaat = release/liberation ]

6. husn aur uspe husn_zan rah gayee bulhawas ki sharm

apne pe 'eitmaad hai, GHair ko aazmaaye kyoN ?

[ husn_zan = favourable view, bulhawas = slave of passions/very

greedy, 'eitmaad = reliance/dependance ]

7. waaN wo GHuroor-e-iz'z-o-naaz yaaN yeh hijaab-e-paas-e-waz'a

raah meiN ham mile kahaaN, bazm meiN wo bulaaye kyoN ?

[ GHuroor = pride, iz'z-o-naaz = respect and beauty,

hijaab = veil/modesty, paas = regard, waz'a = behaviour ]

8. haaN wo naheeN KHuda_parast, jaao wo be_wafa sahee

jisko ho deen-o-dil 'azeez, uskee galee meiN jaaye kyoN ?

[ parast = worshipper, deen = religion/faith ]

9. 'GHalib'-e-KHasta ke baGHair kaun se kaam band haiN ?

roiye zaar-zaar kya, keejiye haay-haay kyoN ?

[ KHasta = sick/injured, zaar-zaar = bitterly ]

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1. muddat huee hai yaar ko mehmaaN kiye hue

josh-e-qadah se bazm chiraaGHaaN kiye hue

[ qadah = goblet ]

2. karta hooN jama'a fir jigar-e-laKHt-laKHt ko

arsa hua hai daawat-e-mizhgaaN kiye hue

[ laKHt = piece, mizhgaaN = eyelid ]

3. fir waz'a-e-'ehtiyaat se rukane laga hai dam

barsoN hue haiN chaak girebaaN kiye hue

[ waz'a = conduct/behaviour, 'ehtiyaat = care, chaak = torn,

girebaaN = collar ]

4. fir garm_naala haay sharar_baar hai nafas

muddat huee hai sair-e-chiraaGHaaN kiye hue

[ sharar_baar = raining sparks of fire, nafas = breath ]

5. fir pursish-e-jaraahat-e-dil ko chala hai ishq

saamaan-e-sad_hazaar namakdaaN kiye hue

[ pursish = enquiry, jaraahat (or jiraahat) = surgery, sad = hundred,

namakdaaN = container to keep salt ]

6. fir bhar raha hai KHaama-e-mizhgaaN ba_KHoon-e-dil

saaz-e-chaman_taraazee-e-daamaaN kiye hue

[ KHaama = pen, mizhgaaN = eyelid, saaz = disposition,

taraazee = consenting ]

7. baa_ham_digar hue haiN dil-o-deeda fir raqeeb

nazzaara-o-KHayaal ka saamaaN kiye hue

[ ham_digar = mutual/in between, saamaaN = confront ]

8. dil fir tawaaf-e-koo-e-malaamat ko jaai hai

pindaar ka saman_kada weeraaN kiye hue

[ tawaaf = circuit, koo = lane/street, malaamat = rebuke/blame,

pindaar = pride/arrogance, saman_kada = house of jasmine flowers,
here it means temple ]

9. fir shauq kar raha hai KHareedaar kee talab

arz-e-mata'a-e-'aql-o-dil-o-jaaN kiye hue

[ talab = search, mata'a = valuables ]

10. dauDe hai fir harek gul-o-laala par KHayaal

sad_gul_sitaaN nigaah ka saamaaN kiye hue

11. fir chaahta hooN naama-e-dildaar kholna

jaaN nazr-e-dil_farebee-e-unwaaN kiye hue

[ naama-e-dildaar = love letter, unwaaN = title/preface ]

12. maange hai fir kisee ko lab-e-baam par hawas

zulf-e-siyaah ruKH pe pareshaaN kiye hue

[ lab-e-baam = the corner of a terrace, siyaah = black/dark ]

13. chaahe fir kisee ko muqaabil meiN aarzoo

soorme se tez dashna-e-mizhgaaN kiye hue

[ muqaabil = confronting, dashna = dagger, mizhgaaN = eyelids ]

14. ik nau_bahaar-e-naaz ko taaqe hai fir nigaah

chehra furoGH-e-mai se gulistaaN kiye hue

[ nau_bahaar-e-naaz = lover, furoGH = light/bright ]

15. fir jee meiN hai ki dar pe kisee ke paDe rahaiN

sar zar-e-baar-e-minnat-e-darbaaN kiye hue

[ zar = money/wealth, baar = burden/load, minnat = supplicate ]

16. jee DhoonDta hai fir wohee fursat ke raat din

baiTHe rahaiN tasavvur-e-jaanaaN kiye hue

[ tasavvur = imagination ]

17. 'GHalib' hameiN na cheD ki fir josh-e-ashq se

baiTHe haiN ham tahayya-e-toofaaN kiay hue

[ tahayya = determined ]

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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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1. fir mujhe deeda-e-tar yaad aaya

dil jigar tashna-e-fariyaad aaya

[ deeda-e-tar = wet eyes, tashna (or tishna ) = thirsty ]

2. dam liya tha na qayaamat ne hanoz

fir tera waqt-e-safar yaad aaya

[ hanoz = yet/still ]

3. saadgee haay tamanna, yaanee

fir wo nai_rang-e-nazar yaad aaya

[ nai_rang = fascinating ]

4. uzr-e-waamaaNdagee 'ei hasarat-e-dil

naala karta tha jigar yaad aaya

[ uzr = excuse, waamaaNdagee = tiredness ]

5. zindgee yoN bhee guzar hi jaatee

kyoN tera raahguzar yaad aaya ?

6. kya hee rizwaaN se laDaayee hogee

ghar tera KHuld meiN gar yaad aaya

[ rizwaaN = doorkeeper of paradise, KHuld = heaven/paradise ]

7. aah woh jurat-e-fariyaad kahaaN

dil se tang aake jigar yaad aaya

[ jurat = courage/valour ]

8. fir tere kooche ko jaata hai KHayaal

dil-e-gumgashta magar yaad aaya

[ koocha = a narrow street/lane, gumgashta = missing ]

9. koee weeraanee-see-weeraanee hai

dasht ko dekh ke ghar yaad aaya

[ dasht = desert ]

10. maiNne majnooN pe laDakpan meiN 'Asad'

sang uTHaaya tha ki sar yaad aaya

[ sang = stone ]

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1. kisee ko de ke dil koee nawaa_sanj-e-fuGHaaN kyoN ho ?

na ho jab dil hee seene meiN to fir muNh meiN zubaaN kyoN ho ?

[ nawaa_sanj = singer, fuGHaaN = clamour ]

2. woh apnee KHoo na choDenge, ham apnee waz'a kyoN badleiN ?

subak_sar banke kya poocheiN ki ham se sar_giraaN kyoN ho ?

[ KHoo = habit, waz'a = conduct/behaviour, subak_sar = light headed/

unsteady, sar_giraaN = arrogant/proud ]

3. kiya GHam_KHwaar ne ruswa, lage aag is muhabbat ko

na laaye taab jo GHam ki, woh mera raazdaaN kyoN ho ?

[ GHam_Khawaar = comforter, taab = courage/patience,

raazdaaN = friend ]

4. wafa kaisee ? kahaaN ka ishq ? jab sar phoDna THehra

to fir 'ei sang_dil tera hee sang-e-aastaaN kyoN ho ?

[ sang_dil = hard hearted/merciless, sang-e-aastaaN = threshold ]

5. qafas meiN mujh se roodaad-e-chaman kehte na Dar hamdam

giree hai jis pe kal bijlee woh mera aashiyaaN kyoN ho ?

[ qafas = cage/prison, roodaad = report/statement ]

6. ye kah sakte ho "ham dil meiN naheeN haiN" par ye batlaao

ki jab dil meiN tumhee-tum ho to aaNkho se nihaaN kyoN ho ?

[ nihaaN = hidden ]

7. GHalat hai jazba-e-dil ka shikwa, dekho juRm kiska hai

na khiNcho gar tum apne ko kashaakash darmiyaaN kyoN ho ?

[ jazba = desire/feeling, shikwa = complaint,

kashaakash = struggle/dilemma, darmiyaaN = betwwen ]

8. ye fitna aadmee ki KHaana_weeraanee ko kya kam hai ?

hue tum dost jiske, dushman uska aasmaaN kyoN ho ?

[ fitna = quarrel, KHaanaa_weeraanee = ruinning of home ]

9. yahee hai aazmaana to sataana kis ko kehte haiN ?

`adoo ke ho liye jab tum to mera imtihaaN kyoN ho ?

[ 'adoo = enemy, imtihaaN = examination ]

10. kaha tumne ki "kyoN ho GHair ke milne meiN ruswaaee ?"

baja kehte ho, sach kehte ho, fir kahiyo ki "haaN kyoN ho ?"

[ ruswaaee = disgrace, baja = right/correct ]

11. nikaala chaahata hai kaam kya taa'anoN se too 'GHalib'

tere be_mehar kehne se wo tujh par meharabaaN kyoN ho ?

[ taa'an = taunter, be_mehar = unkind/repulsive ]

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1. zulmat_kade meiN mere shab-e-GHam ka josh hai

ik shamma'a hai daleel-e-sahar, so KHamosh hai

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

2. nai muzda-e-wisaal na nazzaara-e-jamaal

muddat huee ki aashtee-e-chashm-o-gosh hai

[ muzda = good news, wisaal = meeting, nazzaara-e-jamaal = seeing

a beautiful face, aashtee = harmony/friendship/peace, chashm = eye,
gosh = ear ]

3. mai ne kiya hai, husn-e-KHud_aara ko be_hijaab

'ai shauq, yaaN ijaazat-e-tasleem-e-hosh hai

[ mai = bar, KHud_aara = self adorer, hijaab = veil,

tasleem = greeting ]

4. gauhar ko ikd-e-gardan-e-KHubaaN meiN dekhna

kya auj par sitaara-e-gauhar_farosh hai

[ gauhar = pearl/gem, ikd-e-gardan = necklace, KHubaaN = a beautiful

person/sweetheart, auj = highest point/summit, farosh = merchant ]

5. deedaar, waada, hausla, saaqee, nigaah-e-mast

bazm-e-KHayaal maikada-e-be_KHarosh hai

[ deedaar = appearance, be_KHarosh = quite/dead ]

6. 'ei taaza waaridan-e-bisaat-e-hawa-e-dil

zinhaar gar tumhaiN hawas-e-na-o-nosh hai

[ waaridan = arrivals, bisaat = chess, hawa = desire/greed,

zinhaar = be warned !, hawas = lust/greed, na-o-nosh = feasting/
drinking ]

7. dekho mujhe jo deeda-e-ibrat_nigaah ho

meree suno jo gosh-e-naseehat_niyosh hai

[ deedaa= sight, ibrat = admonition, gosh = ear, naseehat = advice,

niyosh = listener ]

8. saaqee ba_jalwa dushman-e-imaan-o-aagahee

mutrib ba_naGHma rahzan-e-tamkeen-o-hosh hai

[ aagahee = wisdom, mutrib = singer, rahazan = robber,

tamkeen = authority/power ]

9. ya shab ko dekhte the; ki har gosha-e-bisaat

daamaan-e-baaGHbaan-o-kaf-e-gul_farosh hai

[ gosha = corner, baaGHbaan = gradener, kaf = sleeve,

gul_farosh = florist ]

10. lutf-e-KHiraam-e-saaqee-o-zauq-e-sada-e-chang
yeh jannat-e-nigaah woh firdaus-e-gosh hai

[ KHiraam = speed, zauq = taste, sada = sound, chang = lute,

firdaus = paradise, gosh = ear ]

11. ya subh dam jo dekhiye aakar to bazm meiN

nai woh suroor-o-soz na josh-o-KHarosh hai

[ suroor = pleasure, soz = passion/heat ]

12. daaGH-e-firaaq-e-sohabat-e-shab kee jalee hooee

ik shamma`a reh gaee hai so wo bhee KHamosh hai

[ firaaq = separation, sohabat = company ]

13. aate haiN GHaib se ye mazaameeN KHayaal meiN

'GHalib', sareer-e-KHaama nawa-e-sarosh hai

[ GHaib = hidden/mysterious, mazaameeN = topics, sareer = scratching

sound made by a pen, KHaama = pen, nawa = sound, sarosh = angel ]

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1. hai bas ki har ik unke ishaare meiN nishaaN aur

karte haiN muhobbat to guzarata hai gumaaN aur

[ gumaaN = doubt/suspicion ]

2. yaarab ! wo na samjhe haiN na samjheNge meree baat

de aur dil unko, jo na de mujhko zubaaN aur

3. abroo se hai kya us nigah-e-naaz ko paiwand

hai teer muqarrar magar uskee hai kamaaN aur

[ abroo = eyebrow, paiband = patch ]

4. tum shahar meiN ho to hameiN kya GHam ? jab uTHeNge

le aayenge baazaar se jaakar dil-o-jaaN aur

5. harchand subak_dast hue but_shikanee meiN

ham haiN, to abhee raah meiN hai sang-e-giraaN aur

[ subak_dast (or sabuk_dast both are correct) = expert,

but_shikanee = iconoclast, sang = stone, giraaN = heavy ]

6. hai KHoon-e-jigar josh meiN dil khol ke rota

hote kaee jo deeda-e-KHooNnaaba_fishaaN aur

[ deeda = eye, KHooNnaaba = mixture of blood and water,

{KHooNnaaba = KHooN (= blood) + aab (= water)}, fishaaN = shed

/spread, KHooNnaaba_fishaaN = to sheds tears of blood ]

7. marta hooN is aawaaz pe harchand sar uD jaay

jallaad ko lekin wo kahe jaayaiN ki 'haaN aur'

[ jallaad = executioner ]

8. logoN ko hai KHursheed-e-jahaaN taab ka dhoka

har roz dikhaata hooN maiN ik daaGH-e-nihaaN aur

[ Khursheed = sun, taab = power/courage, nihaaN = hidden ]

9. leta, na agar dil tumhe deta, koee dam cheiNn

karta, jo na marta koee din, aah-o-fuGHaaN aur

[ fuGHaaN = clamour ]

10. paate naheeN jab raah, to chaD jaate haiN naale

ruktee hai meree tab'a to hotee hai ravaaN aur

[ naale = lamentation, tab'a = temperament ]

11. haiN aur bhee duniya meiN suKHanwar bohot achche

kehte haiN ki 'GHalib' ka hai andaaz-e-bayaaN aur

[ suKHanwar = poet ]

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