lamhat(moments)

 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 ...

 Zanjeerein (ज़ंजीरें) - Chains - Hafeez Merthi I came across this beautiful and powerful Ghazal by Hafeez Merthi during the recent Paper Leak Protest at Jantar Mantar ,Delhi. The police brutality against students is shameful,and those in power must reconsider how they treat peaceful protesters. I struggle to understand why this government refuses to engage in open dialogue.We saw this same pattern have during the CAA-NRC protests ,the Farmers' protest , the  Women Wrestlers protest and now the Students' protest.  Instead of addressing the core issues , Modi led BJP government often resort to denial and brand protesters as terrorist and foreign agents backed by Pakistan , USA,China,Khalistani separatist,  Soros ,etc. This Ghazal of Hafeez Merthi centered on theme of revolution and Chains i.e ' Zanjeerein ' serves as a poignant tool to describe the current protest against the resignation of education minister Dharmender Pradhan and the police brutality the...

 Sabse Khatarnak (सबसे ख़तरनाक) - The Most Dangerous - Pash Avtar Singh Sandhu who wrote under the pen name Pash is one of the most revolutionary poets of Punjab owing to its left-wing ideology usually speaking for farmers,labors and common people. He was killed by Sikh Extremists on 23rd March 1988 aged 37 years.  मेहनत की लूट सबसे ख़तरनाक नहीं होती पुलिस की मार सबसे ख़तरनाक नहीं होती गद्दारी-लोभ की मुट्ठी सबसे ख़तरनाक नहीं होती Mehnat Ki Loot Sabse Khatarnak Nahin Hoti, Police Ki Maar Sabse Khatarnak Nahin Hoti, Gaddari-Lobh Ki Mutthi Sabse Khatarnak Nahin Hoti, The exploitation of labor is not the most dangerous thing The police beating is not the most dangerous thing The fist of betrayal and greed is not the most dangerous thing बैठे-बिठाए पकड़े जाना—बुरा तो है सहमी-सी चुप में जकड़े जाना—बुरा तो है सबसे ख़तरनाक नहीं होता Baithe-Bithaye Pakde Jana—Bura To Hai Sahmi-Si Chup Mein Jakde Jana—Bura To Hai Sabse Khatarnak Nahin Hota Being caught while sitting idly—it's bad though...

 Ekla Chalo Re ( अकेले चलो ) -  Walk Alone - By Rabindernath Tagore. " Ekla Chalo Re " or Akele Chalo i.e Walk Alone is a Bengali Patriotic Song written by Rabindranath Tagore . The song exhorts the listener to continue their journey, despite abandonment or lack of support from others. It is often quoted in the context of sociopolitical change movements and was a favorite of Mahatma Gandhi. Here is the original Bengali version with roman transliteration, English translation of the song by Rabindranath Tagore and Hindi version written by me.  যদি তোর ডাক শুনে কেউ না আসে তবে একলা চলো রে। একলা চলো একলা চলো একলা চলো একলা চলো রে॥ Jodi Tor Dak Shune Keu Na Eshe Tobe Ekla Cholo Re. Tobe Ekla Cholo, Ekla Cholo, Ekla Cholo, Ekla Cholo Re. अगर कोई तुम्हारी पुकार ना सुने, तो अकेले चलो! अकेले चलो, अकेले चलो, अकेले चलो, अकेले चलो! যদি কেউ কথা না কয়, ওরে ওরে ও অভাগা, যদি সবাই থাকে মুখ ফিরায়ে সবাই করে ভয়— তবে পরান খুলে ও তুই মুখ ফুটে তোর মনের কথা একলা বলো রে॥ Jodi Keu Kotha Na ...