Ghazal
मुश्ताक़ हैं उश्शाक़ तिरी बाँकी अदा के
This ghazal portrays the irresistible charm, coyness, and captivating tyranny of the beloved, who leaves countless lovers spellbound and wounded. It conveys an intense emotional tone of romantic surrender, emphasizing how lovers' hearts are utterly ensnared by the beloved's beauty and every graceful detail.
Source: rekhta · HI
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1
मुश्ताक़ हैं उश्शाक़ तिरी बाँकी अदा के
ज़ख़्मी हैं मोहिब्बाँ तिरी शमशीर-ए-जफ़ा के
Lovers yearn in longing for your alluring, coquettish grace; wounded are your devotees by the keen sword of your cruelty.
Lovers yearn eagerly for your charming grace, and your admirers are wounded by the sword of your cruelty.
2
हर पेच में चीरे के तिरे लिपटे हैं आशिक़
आलम के दिलाँ बंद हैं तुझ बंद-ए-क़बा के
In every fold of your turban lie lovers tightly bound; to the knots of your robe, all the world's hearts are captive held.
In every fold of your turban, lovers are entwined, and the hearts of the entire world are held captive by the ties of your robe.
3
लर्ज़ां है तिरे दस्त अगे पंजा-ए-ख़ुर्शीद
तुझ हुस्न अगे मात मलाएक हैं समा के
Before your hand, the blazing rays of the sun tremble in fright; / Before your beauty, even the angels of heaven concede defeat.
The rays of the sun tremble before your hand, and the angels of the heavens are defeated before your beauty.
4
तुझ ज़ुल्फ़ के हल्क़े में है दिल बे-सर ओ बे-पा
टुक मेहर करो हाल उपर बे-सर-ओ-पा के
Ensnared within the coils of your locks, my heart lies utterly undone; show a little kindness, I beg, to the plight of this helpless one.
My heart is completely helpless within the ringlets of your tresses. Please show a little mercy and kindness toward the plight of this destitute one.
5
तन्हा न 'वली' जग मुनीं लिखता है तिरे वस्फ़
दफ़्तर लिखे आलम ने तिरी मद्ह-ओ-सना के
Not Wali alone in this world records your grace; / Entire tomes has the universe penned in your praise.
Wali is not the only one in this world who writes about your virtues; the entire world has penned volumes in your praise.
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