lamhat(moments)

 शायरी # 26 : सवाल (Shayari # 26 : Sawaal) - Couplets : Question!  I am sharing three shers or couplets of three famous Hindustani shayar all raising a question to society, critics or to ourselves. Bashir Badr, Nida Fazli and Rahat Indori remain active not only in mushairas (Poetry Gatherings) but also in mainstream Hindi Cinema as lyricist. But as shayars they all remain connected to their roots, their birth places and observed the people and the society minutely and often commented on society and people through their shers . Here I have also translated them for better understanding.   लोग टूट जाते हैं एक घर बनाने में,  तुम तरस नहीं  खाते  बस्तियां जलने मैं।  -  बशीर बद्र    Log Toot Jate Hain Ek Ghar Banane Main, Tum Taras Nahin Khate Bastiyan Jalane Main.  - Bashir Badr People shatters just in a single home building,  You never remorse in entire settlement burning. ########## कभी किसी को मुकम्मल जहाँ नहीं मिल...

  तू ही भारत को बचाये। (Tu Hi Bharat Ko Bachaye) Today,India that is Bharat is passing through a difficult and challenging phase. This is not the first time that the country is facing hardships and challenges in it's long history. But this is the first time we are not seriously concerned about them. Our government try to ignore it or don't accept the problem at all and our media instead of questioning the ruling party BJP and the Prime Minister Narendra Modi raises questions on those who are critical about government's action like opposition and intellectuals.Through media and IT Cell every issue is diverted to 'Us vs Them'or Hindu-Muslim angle is dragged into the situation. As a result increasing unemployment,unfavorable business conditions,squeezing budget for both primary and higher education and increasing inflation and corruption all remain unnoticed and not get the national coverage they deserved.  With these concerns in mind, I have tried to express some of t...

 बे-दिली क्या यूँही दिन गुज़र जाएँगे ! (Be-Dili Kya Yuhin Din Guzar Jayenge!) Will in This Dissatisfaction Days will Pass By - Jaun Elia Jaun Elia is among the most trending shayar on social media nowadays. Be it for highlighting pointlessness of life, be it for longing or for love, people are just feeling the connect. This ghazal also  conveys the same thing that by merely existing is not living and such a life is no different from death. Here I have tried to translate this poem. For detailed understanding read: Elaborating 'Be-Dili Kya Yuhin Guzar Jaenge By Jaun Elia'.  बे-दिली क्या यूँही दिन गुज़र जाएँगे!  सिर्फ़ ज़िंदा रहे हम तो मर जाएँगे! Be-Dili Kya Yuhin Din Guzar Jaenge, Sirf Zinda Rahe Hum To Mar Jaenge.  Will in this dissatisfaction days will pass by, If we merely stay alive, we shall surely die.  रक़्स है रंग पर रंग हम-रक़्स हैं, सब बिछड़ जाएँगे सब बिखर जाएँगे, Raqs Hai Rang Par Rang Hum-Raqs Hain, Sab Bichad Jaenge Sab Bikhar Jaenge. Dance is ...

 आगे-आगे देखिए होता है क्या? ( Aage-Aage Dekhiye Hota Hai Kya?) - Let's See What Can Happen Ahead. - Meer Taqi Meer Meer Taqi Meer in this ghazal is saying that 'Love is not easy and one must ready to suffer it's consequences. The first verse whose second line is famous and used in common conversations, he implies that one must not weep or feel defeated at the start of the feeling of love because bigger and tougher challenges will wait ahead in this journey of love. To understand it better read : " Explaining Meer Taqi Meer's Raah-e-Dur-e-Ishq Mein Rota Hai Kya"    राह-ए-दूर-ए-इश्क़ में रोता है क्या? आगे आगे देखिए होता है क्या?  Raah-e-Dur-e-Ishq Mein Rota Hai Kya? Aage-Aage Dekhiye Hota Hai Kya? There's is no gain in weeping in love like that, Let's see what can happen ahead, क़ाफ़िले में सुब्ह के इक शोर है! या'नी ग़ाफ़िल हम चले सोता है क्या? Qafile Mein Subhah Se Ek Shor Hai, Yaani Ghafil Hum Chale Sota Hai Kya?  There's is stir in the carav...

 मोहब्बत में इतना ही हासिल किया है (दोहराव)।(Mohabbat Mein Itna Hi Haasil Kiya Hai {Reprise}) - This is all I have achieved in love (Reprise) - Cifar  मोहब्बत में इतना ही हासिल किया है, की खुद को मिटाकर भी हस्ते हैं हम। Mohabbat mein itna hi haasil kiya hai, Ki khud ko mitakar bhi haste hain hum. This is all in love I have achieved, That even in self destruction, I laugh, not grieved. बेरुखी से हैं उनकी वाकिफ निगाहें, एक नज़र को पर उनकी तरसते हैं हम। Berukhi se hain unki waqif nigahein, Ek nazar ko par unki taraste hain hum. My eyes are well aware of her indifference, yet eagerly yearn just for her single glance. गुज़रते हैं वो ज़ालिम नकाब हटाकर ही, उन रास्तों पर जहाँ आहें भरते हैं हम। Guzarte hain wo zalim naqab hatakar hi, Un raaston par jahan aahein bharte hain hum. Lifting the veil, my cruel beloved passes, From the way where my heart cries. फरियादें हमारी सुनेंगे भी कैसे, उनकी रहमत में कहाँ बसते हैं हम। Fariyaadein hamari sunenge bhi kaise, Unki rahmat mein kahan baste ha...

 Main Tainu Phir Milaangi! (मैं तैनू फ़िर मिलांगी !) मैं तुम्हें फिर मिलूँगी - I Will Meet You Again! - Amrita Pritam  It is a timeless verse about eternal love, soulmates, and a promise of reunion beyond death and time written by famous Punjabi\Hindi poet and writer Amrita Pritam .It is widely believed to be dedicated to her lifelong partner and companion, the artist Imroz .Though considered to be written before her death for Imroz , her partner, with whom she spent the last forty years of her life, it seems as if the lines are speaking to all those who fell in love with Amrita and her writing. For everyone who felt a void upon Amrita leaving for heavenly abode, the lines act as a source of solace and comfort. Here I have presented this poem in Punjabi,Hindi and English.   “मैं तैनू फ़िर मिलांगी                                             कित्थे ? किस ...