Woh Firaq

woh firaq (audio link)

vo firaaq aur wo visaal kahaaN
vo shab-o-roz-o-maah-o-saal kahaaN

fursat-e-kaarobaar-e-shauq kise
zauq-e-nazzaaraa-e-jamaal kahaaN

(kaarobaar = business, zauq = delight/joy, jamaal = beauty)

dil to dil vo dimaaG bhii na rahaa
shor-e-saudaa-e-Khat-o-Khaal kahaaN

thii wo ik shakhs ke tasavvur se
ab vo raaNnaaii-e-Khayaal kahaaN

(tasavvur = imagination, raaNnaaii-e-Khayaal = tender thoughts)

aisaa aasaaN nahiin lahuu ronaa
dil meiN taaqat jigar meiN haal kahaaN

(haal = spiritual ecstasy)

hamase chuuTaa qimaar_Khaanaa-e-ishq
vaaN jo jaaeN girah mein maal kahaaN

(qimaar_Khaanaa = casino, girah = knot/joint)

fikr-e-duniyaa me.n sar khapaataa huu.N
maiN kahaaN aur ye vabaal kahaaN

(vabaal = calamity)

muzamahil ho gaye quvaa 'Ghalib'
wo anaasir mein aitadaal kahaaN

(muzamahil = lethargic, quvaa = powers, anaasiir = elements, aitadaal = moderation)