Chupke Chupke Raat Din

चुपके-चुपके रात दिन (Chupke Chupke Raat Din) 

Hasrat Mohani who gave us the famous slogan of independence struggle 'Inquilab Zindabad' (Long Live Revolution) has wrote this ghazal which is also used in 1982 Hindi film Nikaah. This ghazal is like someone remembering the old days of love,togetherness and romance. The poet is recalling things from the past to affirm that he still knew about those happenings thus confirming his evergreen love. I have translated this famous ghazal and one of my longest translation in hope it reach many more people to cherish.

चुपके-चुपके रात दिन आँसू बहाना याद है,
हम को अब तक आशिक़ी का वो ज़माना याद है।
Chupke-Chupke Raat Din Aansu Bahana Yaad Hai,
Hum Ko Ab Tak Aashiqui Ka Wo Zamana Yaad Hai.

To shed tears day & night silently, I remember,
that period of love even now, I remember.

बा-हज़ाराँ इज़्तिराब ओ सद-हज़ाराँ इश्तियाक़,
तुझ से वो पहले-पहल दिल का लगाना याद है।
Ba-Hazaran Iztirab Au Sad-Hazaran Ishtiyaq,
Tujh Se Wo Pehle-Pehal Dil Ka Lagana Yaad Hai.

Thousand times restlessness,hundreds-thousand fondness,
I still remember the initial days of love and likeness.

बार बार उठना उसी जानिब निगाह-ए-शौक़ का,
और तिरा ग़ुर्फ़े से वो आँखें लड़ाना याद है।
Baar-Baar Uthna Usi Janib Nigah-e-Shauq Ka,
Aur Tira Gurfe Se Wo Aankhein Ladana Yaad Hai.

Giving love glances towards my side repeatedly,
and those love stare from window side, I still remember perfectly.

तुझ से कुछ मिलते ही वो बेबाक हो जाना मिरा,
और तिरा दाँतों में वो उँगली दबाना याद है।
Tujh Se Kuch Milte Hi Wo Bebak Ho Jana Mira,
Aur Tira Danton Mein Wo Ungli Dabana Yaad Hai.

My becoming bold after meeting with you suddenly,
and your biting of your fingers shyly, I still remember, perfectly .

खींच लेना वो मिरा पर्दे का कोना दफ़अतन,
और दुपट्टे से तिरा वो मुँह छुपाना याद है।
Kheench Lena Wo Mira Parde Ka Kona Daffatan,
Aur Dupatte Se Tira Wo Muhn Chupana Yaad Hai.

my pulling of the corner of the curtain suddenly,
and your veiling of your face with scarf, I remember perfectly.

जान कर सोता तुझे वो क़स्द-ए-पा-बोसी मिरा,
और तिरा ठुकरा के सर वो मुस्कुराना याद है।
Jaan Kar Sota Tujhe Wo Kasd-e-Pa-Bosi Mira,
Aur Tira Thukra Ke Sar Wo Muskurana Yaad Hai.

My trying to kiss your feet thinking you are sleeping,
and your smiling after rejecting my head, I remember that feeling.

तुझ को जब तन्हा कभी पाना तो अज़-राह-ए-लिहाज़,
हाल-ए-दिल बातों ही बातों में जताना याद है।
Tujh Ko Jab Tanha Kabhi Pana To Az-Rah-e-Lihaz,
Haal-eDil Baton Hi Baton Mein Jatana Yaad Hai.

Whenever spotted you alone in consideration,
I remember telling you condition of heart in conversation.

जब सिवा मेरे तुम्हारा कोई दीवाना न था,
सच कहो कुछ तुम को भी वो कार-ख़ाना याद है।
Jab Siwa Mere Tumhara Koi Diwana Na Tha,
Sach Kaho Kuch Tum Ko Bhi Wo Kaar-Khana Yaad Hai.

When except me no one was in your love crazily,
tell truthfully do you remember that factory slightly.

ग़ैर की नज़रों से बच कर सब की मर्ज़ी के ख़िलाफ़,
वो तिरा चोरी-छुपे रातों को आना याद है।
Gair Ki Nazron Se Bach Kar Sab Ki Marzi Ke Khilaf,
Wo Tira Chori-Chupe Raton Ko Aana Yaad Hai.

Escaping from outsider's sight, against everybody's choice,
I remember your coming in nights stealthily without any voice.

आ गया गर वस्ल की शब भी कहीं ज़िक्र-ए-फ़िराक़,
वो तिरा रो रो के मुझ को भी रुलाना याद है।
Aa Gaya Gar Wasl Ki Shab Bhi Kahin Zikr-e-Firaq,
Wo Tira Ro Ro Ke Mujh Ko Bhi Rulana Yaad Hai.

If there is mention of parting anyway in the night of union,
your making me weep by repeatedly crying, I still forget none.

दोपहर की धूप में मेरे बुलाने के लिए,
वो तिरा कोठे पे नंगे पाँव आना याद है।
Dopahar Ki Dhoop Mein Mere Bulane Ke Liye,
Wo Tira Khote Pe Nange Paon Aana Yaad Hai.

To call me in those afternoon sunlights,
your bare feet coming on the terrace, I still remember that sight.

आज तक नज़रों में है वो सोहबत-ए-राज़-ओ-नियाज़,
अपना जाना याद है तेरा बुलाना याद है।
Aaj Tak Nazron Mein Hai Wo Sohbat-e-Raaz-o-Niyaz,
Apna Jaana Yaad Hai Tera Bulana Yaad Hai.

Till today that secret company is in my remembrance,
and I recall your invites & my there my presence.

मीठी मीठी छेड़ कर बातें निराली प्यार की,
ज़िक्र दुश्मन का वो बातों में उड़ाना याद है।
Meethi Meethi Ched Kar Batein Nirali Pyaar Ki,
Zikr Dushman Ka Wo Baton Mein Udana Yaad Hai.

Your, after initiating pleasant love conversation,
I still remember mentioning of an enemy in these discussion.

देखना मुझ को जो बरगश्ता तो सौ सौ नाज़ से,
जब मना लेना तो फिर ख़ुद रूठ जाना याद है।
Dekhna Mujh Ko Jo Bargashta To Sau-Sau Naaz Se,
Jab Mana Lena To Phir Khud Rooth Jana Yaad Hai.

Throwing hundreds of tantrums while looking at me,
after persuading your getting offended,I still remember clearly.

चोरी चोरी हम से तुम आ कर मिले थे जिस जगह,
मुद्दतें गुज़रीं पर अब तक वो ठिकाना याद है।
Chori-Chori Hum Se Tum Aa Kar Mile The Jis Jagah,
Muddatein Guzrin Par Ab Tak Wo Thikana Yaad Hai.

The place where you came to meet me secretly,
even after long time, I remember that destination clearly.

शौक़ में मेहंदी के वो बे-दस्त-ओ-पा होना तिरा,
और मिरा वो छेड़ना वो गुदगुदाना याद है।
Shauq Mein Mehndi Ke Wo Be-Dast-o-Pa Hona Tira,
Aur Mira Wo Chedna Wo Gudgudana Yaad Hai.

Becoming helpless in fondness of applying henna in your hands & feet,
and my teasing-tickling you then, I still remember those deed.

बावजूद-ए-इद्दिया-ए-इत्तिक़ा 'हसरत' मुझे,
आज तक अहद-ए-हवस का वो फ़साना याद है।
Bawjood-e-Iddia-e-Ittika 'Hasrat' Mujhe,
Aaj Tak Ahd-e-Hafas Ka Wo Fasana Yaad Hai.

'Hasrat' I in spite of being claim of cautiousness,
that love tale of the age of lust, I still remember with sharpness.


Here also sharing the song sung by Ghulam Ali for the movie.

Tumhare Khat Mein Naya Ik Salam Kis Ka Tha

तुम्हारे ख़त में नया एक सलाम किस का था। Tumhare Khat Mein Naya Ik Salam Kiska Tha (Whose New Greetings Were There In Your Letter) - Dagh Dehelvi

Dagh Dehelvi is showing his jealousy in this ghazal about her beloved's attention shifting to someone else. Her mannerism,behavior and a name in her letter raised his doubts which he has shared in this ghazal. He is almost sure that she is flirting with her enemy and ignoring her thus he is reminding her of his love and her love vows. I have translated this ghazal here and hope you all will enjoy this. For detail interpretation of this ghazal see : Behind Tumhare Khat Mein Ik Naya Salam. 

 

तुम्हारे ख़त में नया इक सलाम किस का था,

न था रकीब तो आख़िर वो नाम किस का था। 
Tumhare Khat Mein Naya Ik Salaam Kis Ka Tha,
Na Tha Raqeeb To Aakhir Wo Naam Kis Ka Tha.

Whose new greeting was there in your letter?
Whose name it was if it was not of my challenger?

वो क़त्ल करके मुझे हर किसी से पूछते हैं,

ये काम किसने किया है ये काम किस का था। 
Wo Katl Karke Mujhe Har Kisi Se Poochte Hain,
Ye Kaam Kisne Kiya Hai, Ye Kaam Kiska Tha.

She asks everyone after committing my murder,
who did this work, who was behind this slaughter? 

वफ़ा करेंगे, निभाएंगे, बात मानेंगे,

तुम्हे भी याद है कुछ ये कलाम किस का था। 
Wafa Karenge, Nibhaenge, Baat Manenge,
Tumhe Bhi Yaad Hai Kuch Ye Kalaam Kis Ka Tha.

I will be loyal,will abide,will obey each order,
whose saying was that do you remember?

रहा न दिल में वो बेदर्द और दर्द रहा, 

मुक़ीम कौन हुआ है मक़ाम किस का था। 
Raha Na Dil Mein Wo Bedard Aur Dard Raha,
Mukeem Kaun Hua Hai Makaam Kis Ka Tha.

Pain stayed but not the unrelenting pain giver,
Who has inhabited? Who should be the dweller.

न पूछ-गछ थी किसी की वहां न आओ भगत,

तुम्हारी बज़्म में कल एहतिमाम किस का था। 
Na Pooch-Gach Thi Kisi Ki Wahan Na Aao Bhagat,
Tumhari Bazm Mein Kal Ehtimam Kis Ka Tha.

No one was greeted there,anybody's concern was neither,
Whose welcome was there last night in your get-together?

तमाम बज़्म जिसे सुन के रह गई मुश्ताक़,

कहो वो तज़्किरा-ऐ-न-तमाम किस का था। 
Tamam Bazm Jise Sun Ke Rah Gai Mushtaq,
Kaho Wo Tazkira-e-Na-Tamam Kis Ka Tha.

What has left the whole gathering eager?
Whose incomplete description it was dear?

हमारे ख़त के तो पुर्ज़े किए पढ़ा भी नहीं,

सुना जो तूने ब-दिल वो पयाम किस का था। 
Hamare Khat Ke To Purze Kiye Pada Bhi Nahin,
Suna Jo Tune Ba-Dil Wo Payam Kis Ka Tha.

It wasn't even read, to pieces you shred my letter,
whose message was it which you heard better?

उठाई क्यों न क़यामत अदू के कूचे में,

लिहाज़ आप को वक़्त-ऐ-ख़िराम किस का था। 
Uthai Kyun Na Kayamat Adu Ke Kuche Mein,
Lihaz Aap Ko Waqt-e-Khiram Kis Ka Tha.

Why in my rival's street you didn't raise voice like a fighter?
Whom you were respecting at that moment of thunder?

गुज़र गया वो ज़माना कहूँ तो किस से कहूँ,

ख़्याल दिल को मेरे सुबह-ओ-शाम किस का था। 
Guzar Gaya Wo Zamana Kahun To Kis Se Kahun,
Khyal Dil Ko Mere Subah-o-Shaam Kis Ka Tha.

Whom to speak about those gone days and passed year,
Days and night whom I used to dream and remember?

हमें तो हज़रत-ऐ-वाइज़ की ज़िद ने पिलवाई,

यहाँ इरादा-ऐ-शुर्ब-ऐ-मुदाम किस का था। 
Hamein To Hazrat-e-Vaiz Ki Zid Ne Pilwai,
Yahan Irada-e-Shurb-e-Mudam Kis Ka Tha.

I drank on insistence of my master preacher,
Here whose idea was this to always drink together?

अगरचे देखने वाले तिरे हज़ारों थे,

तबाह हाल बहुत ज़ेर-ए-बाम किस का था। 
Agarche Dekhne Wale Tire Hazaron The,
Tabah Haal Bahut Zer-e-Baam Kis Ka Tha.

Though thousands were present to see you there,
Who was the most devastated below the roof there?

वो कौन था कि तुम्हे जिसने बेवफ़ा जाना,

ख़्याल-ए-ख़ाम ये सौदा-ए-ख़ाम किस का था। 
Wo Kaun Tha Ki Tunhe Jisne Bewafa Jana,
Khyal-e-Khaam Ye Sauda-e-Khaam Kis Ka Tha.

Who was it who called you faithless and unfair,
of this mindless and naive belief who was the thought bearer?

इन्हीं सिफत से होता है आदमी मशहूर,

जो लुत्फ़ आम वो करते ये नाम किस का था। 
Inhin Sifat Se Hota Hai Aadmi Mashhoor,
Jo Lutf Aam Wo Karte Ye Naam Kis ka Tha.

these are the qualities which makes a person popular,
Where would be the acclaim if all were bestowed with this favor?

हर एक से कहते हैं क्या 'दाग़' बेवफ़ा निकला,

ये पूछे उनसे कोई वो ग़ुलाम किस का था। 
Har Ek Se Kehte Hain Kya 'Dagh' Bewafa Nikla,
Ye Pooche Unse Koi Wo Ghulam Kis Ka Tha.

How disloyal was 'Dagh' she said to all near and dear,
'whose slave was he then?' Someone should ask her.

Here is the version of this Ghazal in Ghulam Ali's voice :

Kal Chaudhvi Ki Raat Thi

कल चौदहवी की रात थी! ( Yesterday it was the full moon night!) - Ibn-e-Insha

Those who love Urdu Shayari must have heard or read the first sher of this ghazal. It is famous and have used in various movies also. I discovered today that this was written by the best humorist of Urdu language Ibn-e-Insha. I have posted complete ghazal along with its translation by me. It's in admiration of the poet's beloved and about his one sided love to her. He is comparing her face with that of the full moon on fourteenth day of the month and expressing his love in rest of the ghazal. You can understand it better here.

कल चौदहवी की रात थी,शब भर रहा चर्चा तेरा,

कुछ ने कहा यह चाँद है, कुछ ने कहा चेहरा तेरा। 

Kal chaudhvi ki raat thi, shab bhar raha charcha tera,

kuch ne kaha yeh chand hai, kuch ne kaha chehra tera.

You were discussed on yesterday's full moon night,

Some said, ' It is moon.' , Some said that it was your face.

हम भी वहीँ मौजूद थे , हमसे भी सब पूछा किये,

हम हंस दिए, हम चुप रहे, मंज़ूर था पर्दा तेरा। 

Hum bhi wahin maujood the, humse bhi sab poocha kiye,

Hum hans diye, hum chup rahe, manzoor tha parda tera.

I was also present there, my opinion was also asked,

I smiled, I kept quiet, your veil I embrace.  

इस शहर में किस से मिलें हम से तो छूटी महफ़िलें,

हर शक़्स तेरा नाम ले, हर शक़्स दीवाना तेरा। 

Is shahar mein kis se milein hum se to chooti mehfilein,

Har shaqs tera naam le, har shaqs diwana tera.

Whom to meet in this city, I skipped gatherings,

Every person recite your name, to you every person chase.  

कूचे को तेरे छोड़ कर जोगी ही बन जाएं मगर,

जंगल तेरे, पर्बत तेरे, बस्ती तेरी, सेहरा तेरा। 

Kooche ko tere chod kar jogi hi ban jaayein magar,

Jungle tera, parbat tere, basti teri, sehra tera.

Ready to become a hermit leaving your street but,

forests, mountains, towns, deserts have your base.

हम और रस्मे-ए-बंदगी, आशुफ़्तगी? उफ़तादगी?

एहसान है क्या-क्या तेरा, ऐ हुस्न-ऐ-बेपरवाह तेरा। 

Hum aur rasm-e-bandagi, ashuftagi? Uftadgi ?

Ehsaan hai kya-kya tera, ae husn-e-beparwaf tera.

I and these rituals of worshiping, worrisome? Troublesome?

O ! Careless beauty, these all are your grace.

दो अश्क़ जाने किसके लिए, पलकों पर आ कर टिक गए,

अल्ताफ़ की बारिश तेरी, इकराम का दरिया तेरा। 

Do ashq jaane kiske liye, palko par aa kar tik gaye,

Altaaf ki barish teri, Ikraam ka dariya tera.

For whom two drops of tears settled on eyelids, 

Your rain of kindness, your river of praise.

ऐ बेदरीग़-ओ-बेइमां, हमने कभी की है फ़ुगन?

हमको तेरी वेहशत सही, हमको सही सौदा तेरा। 

Ae Bedarig-o-beimaan, humne kabhi ki hai fugan?

Humko teri wehshat safi, humko sahi sauda tera.

Have I mourned? O! unmerciful and dishonest fellow,

Accepted your horror and deal with solace.

हम पर ये सख़्ती की नज़र? हम हैं फ़क़ीर-ए-रहगुज़र,

रस्ता कभी रोका तेरा ? दामन कभी थामा तेरा ?

Hum par ye sakhti ki nazar ? Hum hain faqir-e-rehguzar,

Rasta kabhi roka tera ? Daman kabhi thama tera ?

Why look of strictness on me? I am a beggar on a way.

Have I restricted your way ? Have I touched you cloth surface?  

हाँ-हाँ तेरी सूरत हसीन, लेकिन तो ऐसा भी नहीं,

इस शक़्स के अशार से शोहरा हुआ क्या-क्या तेरा।  

Haan-Haan teri surat hansin, lekin to aisa bhi nahin,

Is shaqs ke ashaar se shohra hua kya-kya tera.

It's true that you are beautiful, but it's not like that,

But your popularity from this man's liveliness you can't replace.

बेदर्द सुननी हो तो चल, कहता है क्या अच्छी ग़ज़ल,

आशिक़ तेरा, रुस्वा तेरा, शायर तेरा, 'इंशा' तेरा। 

Bedard sunni hai to chal, kehta hai kya achchi ghazal,

Aashiq tera, ruswa tera, shayar tera, 'Insha' tera.

O! Ruthless I f you want to hear, how beautiful couplets recited by, 

Your 'Insha', Your lover, your poet, your disgrace.

Few couplets of this ghazal were sung by legends like Ghulam Ali and Jagjit Singh. Here is youtube video for the same.

Hungama Hai Kyun Barpa ?

हंगामा है क्यूँ बरपा?( Why Is This Chaos?)- Akbar Allahabadi

This Ghazal was written by Akbar Allahabadi during the time of Hindi-Muslim conflict. Since he was advocating Hindu-Muslim unity claiming that conflicts were part of Britishers Divide and Rule policy, some Muslim fanatics taunted that he had been given alcohol by the Hindus (Muslims are forbidden to drink alcohol). This Ghazal was his response to those insinuations. Thus this ghazal has a broader sense than about the pleasure of imbibing alcohol.

हंगामा है क्यूँ बरपा, थोड़ी सी जो पी ली है
डाका तो नहीं डाला, चोरी तो नहीं की है

Hungama Hai Kyon Barpa, Thodi Si Jo Pii Lii Hai
Daakaa Toh Nahin Daalaa Chori Toh Nahi Kii Hai

Why is this chaos growing for my slight drinking,

I haven't committed any robbery,nor indulged in stealing.

ना-तजुर्बाकारी से, वाइज़ की ये बातें हैं
इस रंग को क्या जाने, पूछो तो कभी पी है

Naa Tajurbakaari Se Vaais Kii Ye Baatein Hai
Is Rang Ko Kyaa Jaane Puchho Toh Kabhi Pii Hai

In inexperienced way religious preacher is talking,

How he knows this color without ever indulging in drinking.

उस मय से नहीं मतलब, दिल जिस से है बेगाना
मक़सूद है उस मय से, दिल ही में जो खिंचती है

Us Mai Se Nahi Matlab, Dil Jis se Hai Begaanaa
Maqasudd Hai Us Mai Se Dil Hii Mein Jo Khinchati Hai

That wine is useless to which heart is not relating,

Which penetrates into heart,that wine is worth desiring.

वां दिल में कि दो सदमे,यां जी में कि सब सह लो
उन का भी अजब दिल है, मेरा भी अजब जी है

Vaan Dil Mein Ki Sadame Do Yaan Jee Mein Ke Sab Sah Lo
Unkaa Bhi Ajab Dil Hai Mera Bhi Ajab Jee Hai

There they wants to give shocks,here I am ready for accepting,

Their heart is also strange,mine also is interesting. 

हर ज़र्रा चमकता है, अनवर-ए-इलाही से
हर साँस ये कहती है, कि हम हैं तो ख़ुदा भी है

Har Zarra Chamaktaa Hai Anwaar-e-Ilaahi Se
Har Saans Ye Kehati Hai Hum Hai To Khuda Bhi Hai

From grace of god,every shred is shining,

Every breath says that If we exists then God is also existing.

सूरज में लगे धब्बा, फ़ितरत के करिश्मे हैं
बुत हम को कहें काफ़िर, अल्लाह की मर्ज़ी है

Suraj Mein Lage Dhabba Fitrat ke Karishme hain
But Hum ko Kahein Kaafir Allah Ki Marzi Hai

It's nature's miracle that sun is blemishing,

Pagans calling me infidel is what Allah is willing. 

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