Ghazal
इस वास्ते अदम की मंज़िल को ढूँडते हैं
This ghazal reflects on profound existential weariness and the yearning for peace in the realm of non-existence. It tenderly captures the paradox of love, wherein the wounded heart perpetually seeks the very company and piercing glances that caused its pain.
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इस वास्ते अदम की मंज़िल को ढूँडते हैं
मुद्दत से दोस्तों की महफ़िल को ढूँडते हैं
For this reason alone we seek the realm of non-existence / For long have we been searching for the gathering of friends.
We are seeking the realm of non-existence (death) simply because we have long been searching for the gathering of our departed friends.
2
ये दिल के पार हो कर फिर दिल को ढूँडते हैं
तीर-ए-निगाह उस के बिस्मिल को ढूँडते हैं
Having pierced right through the heart, they search for the heart again; the arrows of her glance still seek their wounded prey.
The arrows of her glance pass straight through the heart and then search for it again; they keep seeking out their wounded prey.
3
इक लहर में न थे हम क्यूँ ऐ हबाब देखा
यूँ आँख बंद कर के साहिल को ढूँडते हैं
Were we not borne of the selfsame wave? Look now, O bubble, see: with our eyes closed tightly thus, we search for the distant shore.
Were we not part of the same wave? Tell me, O bubble, have you seen how we search for the shore with our eyes closed like this?
4
तर्ज़-ए-करम की शाहिद हैं मेवा-दार शाख़ें
इस तरह सर झुका कर साइल को ढूँडते हैं
Fruit-laden boughs bear witness to the gracious art of generosity; bowing their heads so low, they seek out those who ask.
Fruit-laden branches bear witness to the true way of generosity, bowing their heads so low as if searching for someone in need to bestow upon.
5
है वस्ल ओ हिज्र अपना ऐ क़ैस तुर्फ़ा-मज़मूँ
महमिल में बैठे हैं और महमिल को ढूँडते हैं
A strange paradox, O Qais, is this union and parting of ours: seated within the camel-litter, we still search for the litter.
O Qais, our union and separation is a strange paradox; we are sitting inside the camel-litter itself, yet we are still searching for it.
6
तूल-ए-अमल का रस्ता मुमकिन नहीं कि तय हो
मंज़िल पे भी पहुँच कर मंज़िल को ढूँडते हैं
The path of endless longing can never reach an end; even upon arriving, we still seek the destination.
The journey of endless hopes and desires can never be completed, because even after reaching the destination, people continue to search for another destination.
7
हसरत शबाब की है अय्याम-ए-शेब में भी
मादूम की हवस है ज़ाइल को ढूँडते हैं
Even in the days of old age, the longing for youth remains; we crave what is non-existent, seeking that which has faded away.
Even in the days of old age, the longing for youth remains; we crave what no longer exists and search for that which has faded away.
8
उठते हैं वलवले कुछ हर बार दर्द बन कर
क्या जानिए जिगर को या दिल को ढूँडते हैं
Surges of passion rise each time, turning into pain; who knows whether they search for the liver or the heart?
Every time, certain surges of passion rise and turn into pain; who knows whether they are searching for the liver or the heart.
9
ज़ख़्म-ए-जिगर का मेरे है रश्क दोस्तों को
मरता हूँ मैं कि ये क्यूँ क़ातिल को ढूँडते हैं
My friends look with envy upon the wound in my heart; I die of dread—why must they search for my slayer?
My friends envy the deep wound in my heart, and I am dying of dread wondering why they are searching for my killer.
10
अहल-ए-हवस की कश्ती यक बाम ओ दो हवा है
दरिया-ए-इश्क़ में भी साहिल को ढूँडते हैं
Tossed by divided winds is the vessel of the worldly-wise; even in the ocean of love, they keep seeking the safety of the shore.
The boat of selfish and worldly people is caught in conflicting desires; even while navigating the ocean of love, they keep looking for the safety of the shore.
11
आया जो रहम मुझ पर इस में भी चाल है कुछ
सीने पे हाथ रख कर अब दिल को ढूँडते हैं
Even if pity stirs for me, some trick must lie in this art; placing a hand upon their breast, they search now for a heart.
If they have taken pity on me, there must be some deception in this too, as they place a hand on their chest and search for a heart.
12
करते हैं कार-ए-फ़रहाद आसाँ ज़मीन में भी
मुश्किल-पसंद हैं हम मुश्किल को ढूँडते हैं
We make Farhad's arduous trial seem easy even on level ground; lovers of difficulty are we, forever seeking hardship out.
We make Farhad's arduous task seem easy even on plain ground; we are fond of hardships and constantly seek out difficulties.
13
ऐ ख़िज़्र पय-ए-ख़जिस्ता बहर-ए-ख़ुदा करम कर
भटके हुए मुसाफ़िर मंज़िल को ढूँडते हैं
O Khizr of blessed foot, for God’s sake show some grace; lost travelers wander on, seeking their resting place.
O Khizr of blessed footsteps, for God's sake show mercy, for the lost travelers are searching for their destination.
14
दिल-ख़्वाह तेरे इश्वे दिल-जू तिरे इशारे
वो दिल टटोलते हैं ये दिल को ढूँडते हैं
Heart-enticing are your coquettish wiles, heart-courting your subtle signs; those probe to feel the hidden heart, while these set out to search for it.
Your coquettish airs captivate the heart and your gestures seek to win it; those airs probe the heart, while these gestures search for it.
15
ऐ 'नज़्म' क्या बताएँ हज्ज-ओ-तवाफ़ अपना
काबे में भी किसी की महमिल को ढूँडते हैं
O Nazm, how can I recount our pilgrimage and sacred circumambulation? Even within the Kaaba, it is the beloved's palanquin that we seek.
O Nazm, what can we say about our pilgrimage and circumambulation, for even in the Kaaba, we are searching for the palanquin of the beloved.
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