Ghazal
हक़ वफ़ा के जो हम जताने लगे
This ghazal explores the agony of unrequited loyalty and the beloved's elusive, indifferent demeanor. When the lover claims the rightful bond of devotion, the beloved casually deflects his feelings with dismissive smiles and evasive excuses.
Source: rekhta · HI
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1
हक़ वफ़ा के जो हम जताने लगे
आप कुछ कह के मुस्कुराने लगे
When I began to claim fidelity's rightful due, you murmured a fleeting word and gently smiled.
When we began to assert our rights of fidelity and love, you simply said something and smiled.
2
था यहाँ दिल में तान-ए-वस्ल-ए-अदू
उज़्र उन की ज़बाँ पे आने लगे
Barely had the reproach of their union with the rival stirred within my heart, when excuses already began to spill from their tongue.
As soon as the thought of taunting them about meeting the rival stirred in my heart, excuses began to flow from their tongue.
3
हम को जीना पड़ेगा फ़ुर्क़त में
वो अगर हिम्मत आज़माने लगे
I shall be compelled to endure life through separation, should they set out to put my fortitude to the test.
If they decide to put my courage to the test, I will have to live through the pain of separation.
4
डर है मेरी ज़बाँ न खुल जाए
अब वो बातें बहुत बनाने लगे
I fear lest my silence break and my tongue speak out, for they have begun to weave too many tales.
I fear that I might end up speaking out, as they have now started making up too many stories and excuses.
5
जान बचती नज़र नहीं आती
ग़ैर उल्फ़त बहुत जताने लगे
I see no hope that my life will be spared; the rivals have begun to profess so much affection.
I see no chance of my life being spared, as the rivals have started showing an overwhelming amount of affection towards me.
6
तुम को करना पड़ेगा उज़्र-ए-जफ़ा
हम अगर दर्द-ए-दिल सुनाने लगे
You will have to offer excuses for your cruelty, should I ever begin to recount the sorrows of my heart.
If we begin to narrate the pain of our heart, you will have to offer excuses for your cruelty.
7
सख़्त मुश्किल है शेवा-ए-तस्लीम
हम भी आख़िर को जी चुराने लगे
Hard indeed is the practice of submission; even we, at last, have begun to shrink away.
The way of unconditional submission and acceptance is extremely difficult; ultimately, even we have started to shrink away from it.
8
जी में है लूँ रज़ा-ए-पीर-ए-मुग़ाँ
क़ाफ़िले फिर हरम को जाने लगे
I feel an urge to seek the Tavern Elder's leave, / For caravans once more set forth toward the sacred shrine.
My heart wishes to take leave and seek the blessing of the tavern's elder, as caravans have once again begun setting out toward the sacred sanctuary (Haram).
9
सिर्र-ए-बातिन को फ़ाश कर या रब
अहल-ए-ज़ाहिर बहुत सताने लगे
Lay bare the secret of the inner realm, O Lord, / For those bound to outward forms torment me sorely now.
O Lord, reveal the inner secret, for the people who judge only by outward appearances have begun to torment me greatly.
10
वक़्त-ए-रुख़्सत था सख़्त 'हाली' पर
हम भी बैठे थे जब वो जाने लगे
The hour of parting weighed so heavily on Hali; we too sat watching as they rose to leave.
The moment of departure was extremely difficult for Hali; we too were sitting right there when they prepared to leave.
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