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~ Mirza GhalibWoh Baada-e-Shabana Kee Sar-Mastiyan Kahan;
Uthiye Bas Ab Ke Lazzat-e-Khwab-e-Sehar Gayi;
Udti Phire Hai Khaak Meri Koo-e-Yaar Mein;
Baare Ab Aaye Hawa Hawas-e-Baal-o-Par Gayi!
Translation
Gone are those spirited nights of intoxication,
Arise! The blissful sleep of dawns that follow is also dispersed.
A cloud of my ashes rises in the street of the other,
Finally oh wind, I no longer crave wings or plumage. -
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~ Mirza GhalibHum Ko Unse Hai Wafa Kee Umeed;
Jo Nahi Jaante Wafa Kya Hai;
Haan Bhala Kar Tera Bhala Hoga;
Aur Darvesh Kee Sada Kya Hai!
Translation:
We hope for fidelity from them,
Who do not know what fidelity may be.
Yes, do well, well will come to you,
What else is the Dervish's cry? -
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~ Mirza GhalibUtna Hi Mujhko Apni Haqeeqat Se Bood Hai;
Jitna Ki Vahm-e-Ghair Se Hoon Pech-o-Taab Mein!
Translation:
I am equidistanced from my own reality,
In proportion to the illusion of otherness. -
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~ Mirza GhalibJaan Kyon Nikalne Lagi Hai Tan Se Dam-e-Sama;
Gar Woh Sada Samaai Hai Chang-o-Rabab Mein!
Translation:
Listening, why does a soul struggle to leave its body,
If the divine voice resides in the instruments before us. -
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~ Mirza GhalibAata Hai Daag-e-Hasrat-e-Dil Ka Shumar Yaad;
Mujh Se Mere Gunnah Ka Hisaab Ai Khudaa Na Maang! -
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~ Mirza GhalibEk Toote Hue Dil Ki Aawaaz Mujhe Kahiye;
Sur Jismein Hai Sab Gum Ke Woh Saaz Mujhe Kahiye;
Main Kaun Hoon Aur Kyaa Hoon Kiske Liye Zindaa Hoon;
Main Khud Bhi Nahi Samjha Woh Raaz Mujhe Kahiye! -
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~ Mirza GhalibMain Nadaan Tha Jo Wafa Ko Talash Karta Raha 'Ghalib';
Yeh Bhi Na Socha Ke Apni Saans Bhi Ek Din Bewafaa Ban Jayegi! -
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~ Mirza GhalibBana Kar Faqeeron Ka Hum Bhes 'Ghalib';
Tamasha Ehl-e-Karam Dekhte Hain! -
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~ Mirza GhalibChaandni Raat Ke Khamosh Sitaron Ki Qasam;
Dil Mein Ab Tere Siwa Koi Bhi Aabad Nahi! -
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~ Mirza GhalibMuskan Banaye Rakho To Sab Saath Hain Ghalib;
Varna Ansuon Ko Toh Aankhon Mein Bhi Pnaah Nahi Milti!