I agree, O heart, that my ghazals are not easy to take in.
When they hear my works, experienced poets
tell meI should write something easier.
I have to write difficult, otherwise it is difficult to write.
Why not let us compromise
about Denmark's proper size,
which will truly please us all,
since it's bigger than it's small.
ab iraadaa hai ki patthar ke sanam puujuu.Ngaa
taaki ghabaraauu.N to Takaraa bhii sakuu.N, mar bhii sakuu.N
aise insaano.n se patthar ke sanam achchhe hai.n
unake qadamo.n pe machalataa ho damakataa huaa Khuu.N
aur vo merii muhabbat par kabhii ha.Ns na sake.n
mai.n bhii be-rang nigaaho.n kii shikaayat na karuu.N
Aansuon key saath sab kuchh bah gaya
Dil mein sannata sa baqi rah gaya
Chhod aaya hun zameen-o-aasman
Fasila ab aur kitna rah gaya
Lidt sønden Fløj,
der bløw a føj,
der hjalp a tit mi' Kow a Døj.
Det blæser møj
i den Graan Bøj,
men baag hwer Dig' gir Minder Løj.
Ati nahi kahi se dil E Zinda ki sada
suune pare hai kucha O bazar ishq k
hai shama E anjuman ka naya husn e ja gudaz
shayad nahi rahe wo patango k valvale
taza na rakh sakgi rivayat E dasht O dar
wo fitnasar gaye jinhe kante aziz the
ab kuchh nahi to neend se akhe jalaye ham
When placing words
your way,
don’t leave any
in the way.
The world of dew is, yes,
a world of dew,
but even so
Let the world pass in its time-ridden race;
never get caught in its snare.
Remember, the only acceptable case
for being in any particular place
is having no business there.
To keep your marriage brimming
With love in the loving cup,
Whenever you’re wrong, admit it;
Whenever you’re right, shut up.
