Dil Hi To Hai Na Sang-o-Khist – Mirza Ghalib

Dil Hi To Hai Na Sang-o-Khist  ==>> Why should it not be full of pain, Dard Se Bhar Na Aaye Kyon?  ==>> merely a heart not a hard block of stone? Royenge Hum Hazaar Baar  ==>> We shall cry ourselves a thousand times, Koyee Hamein Sataye Kyon?  ==>> take jibes at us, why should anyone?

Dair Nahin, Haram Nahin,  ==>> Not temple nor mosque, the Kaaba or a harem, Dar Nahin, Aastan Nahin  ==>> neither at a doorway nor a tomb or entrance. Baithe Hain Reh-Guzar Pe Hum  ==>> We sit at common trodden pathways, Gair Hamein Uthaye Kyon?  ==>> why remove us O unknown?

Jab Veh Jamaal-e-Dilfaroze  ==>> She, of the heart warming beauty, Surte-Mehre Neem-Roze  ==>> resplendent as the noon sun. Aap Hi Ho Nazaar-Soze  ==>> Herself a vision to blast all others, Parde Mein Munh Chuppaye Kyon?  ==>> then why hide in a veil, all alone?

Dashne-e-Gamaz Jaan-Sitan  ==>> Piercing coquetry, bane of (my) life, Naavke-Naaz Bepanah  ==>> stinging endless arrows of pride. Tera Hi Akse-Rukh Sahi,  ==>> Why would it come in front of you, Saame Tere Aaye Kyon?  ==>> even if the image be your own?

Kaide-Hayat-O-Band-e-Gam,  ==>> Imprisoned by life or captive of grief, Asl Mein Dono Ek Hain  ==>> both of them are one and the same. Maut Se Pehlre Aadmi  ==>> Can man before death, in life itself Gum Se Nijaat Paye Kyon?  ==>> ever find all his sorrows gone?

Husn Aur Us Pe Husn-e-Zun  ==>> Beauty and, with it, self estimation, Reh Gayee Bulhavas Ki Sharm  ==>> saved my lusty rival from indiscretions. Apne Pe Etmad Hai,  ==>> She had confidence on herself, Gair Ko Aazmaye Kyon?  ==>> why then would she try this glutton?

Van Veh Garure-Izz-o-Naaz  ==>> There, she is arrogant and brimming with pride, Yan Yeh Hijabe-Paase-Vazan  ==>> here a humble humility about ourselves. Raah Mein Hum Milen Kahan  ==>> Where do we meet on the streets, Bazm Mein Veh Bulaye Kyon?  ==>> why’d she invite us to meets of her own?

Han Voh Nahin Khuda Parasat  ==>> Yes I know she does not believe, Jaao Veh Bewafa Sahi  ==>> given she is unfaithful even. Jisko Ho Dino-Dil Aziz  ==>> Those who prize faith and fidelity, Uski Gali Mein Jaye Kyon?  ==>> to her lane, why’d they be shown?

Ghalib-e-Khast Ke Bagair  ==>> Without the broken Ghalib, this world, Kaunse Kaam Band Hain?  ==>> would surely not come to a stop. Roeeye Zar-Zar Kaya?  ==>> Why cry so bitterly then, Keejiye Haye-Haye Kyon?  ==>> why make such a pitiful moan?

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