Ghazal
इक बोसा दीजिए मिरा ईमान लीजिए
This ghazal captures a playful and flirtatious expression of love, where the lover dramatically offers his faith in exchange for a single kiss. It wittily highlights the beloved's haughty charm, coquettish indifference, and the bittersweet complaints of devotion.
Source: rekhta · HI
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1
इक बोसा दीजिए मिरा ईमान लीजिए
गो बुत हैं आप बहर-ए-ख़ुदा मान लीजिए
Grant me a kiss and take my faith in return; though you are an idol, for God's sake, relent!
Give me a kiss and take my faith in return; even though you are an idol, please relent for God's sake.
2
दिल ले के कहते हैं तिरी ख़ातिर से ले लिया
उल्टा मुझी पे रखते हैं एहसान लीजिए
Having taken my heart, they say, 'I accepted it only for your sake' / And lo, they turn around to place the debt of favor upon me!
After taking my heart, they claim they only accepted it for my sake, and ironically place the favor upon me.
3
ग़ैरों को अपने हाथ से हँस कर खिला दिया
मुझ से कबीदा हो के कहा पान लीजिए
With a smile she fed the strangers from her own hand / Sullen and cold, to me she said, 'Take the betel leaf.'
She smilingly fed the betel leaf to strangers with her own hands, but when offering it to me, she grew sullen and coldly said, 'Take the paan.'
4
मरना क़ुबूल है मगर उल्फ़त नहीं क़ुबूल
दिल तो न दूँगा आप को मैं जान लीजिए
I accept death willingly, but love I will never concede; I shall not give my heart to you—take my life, or take heed.
I accept death, but I do not accept falling in love. You may take my life, but I will never give you my heart.
5
हाज़िर हुआ करूँगा मैं अक्सर हुज़ूर में
आज अच्छी तरह से मुझे पहचान लीजिए
Often now shall I present myself before your grace; look upon me well today, and commit to heart my face.
I will be visiting your presence frequently from now on, so please look at me carefully and recognize me well today.
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