Man is born to live and not to prepare for life

Wednesday, August 29, 2012

आत्म-संदेह

संग एक मुसाफिर है मेरे, तन्हाई में चुपके से पीछे से वो आता है,
आँधियरे से उपजा है वो, वही उसकी शक्ति है, उसे ही फैलता है,
और फिर श्याम पोटली से डर और निराशा निकाल मन को सजाता है|

ज़िंदगी की घनी काली रात में सड़क वैसे ही दिखती नही,
बादल बन चाँद की रोशनी को मंध करने वो दाखिल हो जाता है,
फिर सुस्त अस्पष्ट रात में चेतावनियाँ कान में फुसफुसता है|

हर दोराहे पे, हर मोड़ पे, गुमराह हमें करने की साज़िश वो रचाता है,
अनसुना कर दिया हमने अगर उसे कभी, तो झट से भाग भी जाता है,
फिर किसी तन्हाई के पल में, वो मुसाफिर चुपके से आ जाता है|

Monday, May 7, 2012

और वो चल दिए

वो आई थी आज बाज़ार, सुना था हमने मज़मे से,
पर वो बेरहम, दीदार कराए बिना ही चल दिए,

उनकी खूबसूरती को समझेंगे, ख़याल था ऐसा ज़ेहन में,
और वो अदय, हमारी आँखों को अधूरा छोड़ कर चल दिए,

दुनिया लूटा देंगे उनपे, ठाना था एक दिन हमने मन में,
और वो हमें उनकी एक कौड़ी का मोहताज बनाकर चल दिए,

सोचा था कभी करेंगे गुफ्तगू डाले हाथों में हाथ,
और वो निर्दयी, हमसे बिना नज़र मिलाए ही चल दिए,क्या करें|

Wednesday, March 7, 2012

रैना का तसव्वुर

मुद्दतें बीत गयी एकांत में चाँदनी के संग बैठे,
फिर भी क्यों भोर में घूमती भीड़ लगती है वीरानी सी?

रवि नही चिरगों के सहारे निकलते थे सीना ताने ,
ना लगी वो मंद कभी, क्यों नही लगती यह रोशनी नूरानी सी?

थे चाँद से, अकेले फिर भी थे दूर विद्यमान तारों से घिरे,
थे सदा एकाकी, फिर क्यों इस मजमे में लगती है गुमनामी सी?

मुद्दतें बीत गयी चाँद का उजाला चेहरा देखे,
फिर भी क्यों लगती है इन चेहरों पर मुस्कान अंजानी सी?

मुद्दतें बीत गयी रात का काला दामन छोड़े,
फिर भी अपनी कहते थे जिसे नही लगती कभी वो रात बेगानी सी|

रैना तसव्वुर

Wednesday, February 29, 2012

Unke dekhe se - Ghalib

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

http://smriti.com/urdu/ghalib/2.html

Na tha kuch to khuda tha - Ghalib

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 ]

http://smriti.com/urdu/ghalib/14.html

Woh firaaq aur woh wisaal kahaan - Ghalib

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 ]

http://smriti.com/urdu/ghalib/23.html

Daayam pada hua tere dar par naheen hoon main - Ghalib

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 ]

bus ki dushwaar hai har kaam ka aasaan hona

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

'arz-e-niyaaz-e-ishq ke qaabil naheeN raha - Ghalib

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 ]

aa, ki meree jaan ko qaraar naheeN hai - Ghalib

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 ]

bazicha-e-atfal hai duniya mere aage - Ghalib

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 ]

aah ko chaahiye - Ghalib

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 ]

Friday, January 27, 2012

तराशे पुतले

दहकते अंगरों का क्या है, गुज़रते वक़्त के साथ बुझ जाएँगे;
उठती लहरों का क्या है, साहिल पर आके टूट जाएँगी;
संग मिट्टी के तराशे पुतले हैं तो हम है;
वरना बहती हवाओं का क्या है, अंत में यह भी रुक जाएँगी;
और चोटियों पे गड़े झंडों को संकुचित कर जाएँगी|

नोट:- शीर्षिर्क गुमराह कर सकता है, आपके पास बेहतर शीर्षिर्क या और कोई सुझाव हो तो कृपया इत्तिला दे दीजिएगा| शुक्रिया|

Man is born to live and not to prepare for life - Boris Pasternak