Meg Index | August 2000 Index

Date: 4-Aug-2000
Poet: Akbar Allahabadi


Today's ghazal needs no introduction to ghazal lovers. It has been 
immortalised by Ghulam Ali and is requested in almost every concert 
of his.

Note: HMV, in its infinite wisdom, credits the ghazal to Daag in the 
Ghulam Ali Golden Collection album. Please disregard that (for those 
who own the album).


hangaamaa hai kyuu.N barapaa tho.Dii sii jo pii lii hai 
Daakaa to nahii.n Daalaa chorii to nahii.n kii hai 

[barapaa = arisen; Daakaa = dacoity]


naa-tajurbaakaarii se vaa_iz kii ye baate.n hai.n 
is rang ko kyaa jaane puuchho to kabhii pii hai 

[naa-tajurbaakaarii = inexperience; vaa_iz = wise man/preacher]


us mai se nahii.n matalab dil jis se ho begaanaa 
maqasuud hai us mai se, dil hii me.n jo khi.nchatii hai 

[maqasuud = meaning/intention]


har zarraa chamakataa hai anavaar-e-ilaahii se 
har saa.Ns ye kahatii hai ham hai.n to Khudaa bhii hai 

[zarraa = speck; anvaar-e-ilaahii = divine light]


suuraj me.n lage dhabbaa, fitarat ke karishme hai.n 
but ham ko kahe kaafir, allaah kii marzii hai 

[fitarat = nature; karishmaa = miracle; but = idol]
[kaafir = non-believer; marzii = choice/decision]


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