Mirza ghalib...kuchh gazals with meanings...so all enjoy

[!! KISHMISH !!]

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.      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.      aa, ki meree jaan ko qaraar naheeN hai
        taaqat-e-bedaad-e-intazaar  naheeN hai

        [ qaraar = rest/repose, bedaad = injustice ]

2.      dete haiN jannat hayaat-e-dahar ke badle
        nashsha ba_andaaza-e-KHummaar naheeN hai

        [ hayaat = life, dahar = world, ba_andaaza = according to,
          KHummaar = intoxication ]

3.      giriya nikaale hai teree bazm se mujh ko
        haay !  ki roone pe iKHtiyaar naheeN hai

        [ giriya = weeping, iKHtiyaar = control ]

4.      hamse 'abas hai gumaan-e-ranjish-e-KHaatir
        KHaak meiN ushshaaq kee GHubaar naheeN hai

        [ 'abas = indifferent, gumaan = suspicion, ranjish = unpleasantness,
          KHaak = ashes/dust, ushshaaq = lovers, GHubaar = clouds of dust ]

5.      dil se uThaa lutf-e-jalva haay ma'anee
        GHair-e-gul aainaa-e-bahaar naheeN hai

        [ ma'anee = meanings, GHair-e-gul = blossoms ]

6.      qatl ka mere  kiya  hai 'ahad to baare
        waae ! akhar 'ahad ustuwaar naheeN hai

        [ 'ahad = promise, baare = at last, ustuwaar = frim/determined ]

7.      toone qasam mai_kashee kee khaaee hai 'GHalib'
        teree  qasam  ka kuchch  'eitbaar naheeN  hai !

        [ mai_kashee = boozing, 'eitbaar = trust/faith ]

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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.      be-'eitadaaliyoN se, subuk sab meiN ham huve
        jitne  ziyaada  ho gaye,  utne hee  kam huve

        [ be-'eitadaaliyoN = intemperatness ('eitadaal = moderation),
          subuk = embarrased ]

2.      pinhaaN thaa daam-e-saKHt qareeb aashiyaaN ke
        uDne na  paaye  the; ki  giraftaar  hum  huve

        [ pinhaaN = concealed, daam = trap ]

3.      hastee hamaaree apnee fana'a par daleel hai
        yaaN tak  mite ki aap  ham apnee qasam huve

        [ hastee = existence, fana'a = mortality, daleel = witness ]

4.      saKHtee_kashaan-e-ishq kee poochche hai kya KHabar ?
        woh  lagaa   rafta-rafta   sar_aa_pa   alam   huve

        [ saKHtee_kashaaN = to pull tightly, rafta = slowly,
          sar_aa_pa = from head to feet, alam = sorrow ]

5.      teree wafa se kya ho talaafee, ki dahar meiN
        tere siwa  bhee ham  pe bahut se  sitam huve

        [ talaafee = compensation, dahar = world, sitam = opression ]

6.      likhte rahe junooN kee hikaayat-e-KHooNchakaaN
        harchand  usmaiN   haath  hamaare  qalam  huve

        [ junooN = ecstasy, hikaayat = story/narrative,
          KHooNchakaaN = blood drenched, qalam = cut ]

7.      alla re teree tundee-e-KHooN, jiske beem se
        azzaa-e-naala  dil meiN mere rizke-ham huve

        [ tundee = heat, beem = terror, rizk = subsistence ]

8.      ahle hawas kee fatah hai, tark-e-nabard-e-ishq
        jo  paaNv uTha  gaye  wahee  unke  'alam  huve

        [ tark = relinquishment, nabard = battle, 'alam = flag/banner ]

9.      naal-e-'adam   meiN  chand  hamaare   supurd  the;
        jo waaN na kheeNch sake so woh yaaN aake dam huve

        [ 'adam = non-existence, dam = breath ]

10.     choDee 'Asad' na hamne gadaaee meiN dil_lagee
        saail  huve  to   aashiq-e-ahl-e-karam   huve

        [ gadaaee = beggary, saail = begger, dil_lagee = amusement,
          ahl-e-karam = charitable person ]

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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

[Satyagraha]

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

nice collection Pankuj bhai +K

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thanks manish ...after knowing the meaning even i am enjoying them

[!! KISHMISH !!]

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 ]

[~~Mona~~]

hey nice ghazals kishmish...
+k..