aaina dekh kar tasalli hui ham ko is ghar men janta hai koi

aina kyuun na duun ki tamasha kahen jise aisa kahan se laun ki tujh sa kahen jise

the poet expresses the absolute uniqueness of the beloved. since there is no one else in the world who compares to the beloved's beauty, the only way to show them a match is to present a mirror. the 'spectacle' is the beloved seeing their own reflection, as that is the only image that rivals their reality.

zara visal ke baa'd aaina to dekh ai dost tire jamal ki doshizgi nikhar aai

the poet invites the beloved to confirm a change by looking in the mirror after union. the “mirror” stands for self-seeing and proof, while “maidenliness” suggests a delicate freshness that paradoxically seems to bloom further after intimacy. emotionally, the couplet blends tenderness and wonder, presenting love as something that refines and brightens beauty rather than diminishing it.

miri jagah koi aina rakh liya hota na jaane tere tamashe men mera kaam hai kya

ainon ko zang laga ab main kaisa lagta huun

aaina ye to batata hai ki main kya huun magar aaina is pe hai khamosh ki kya hai mujh men

my physical external form, the mirror does reflect but it does not revel my innermost aspect

muddaten guzrin mulaqat hui thi tum se phir koi aur na aaya nazar aine men

dekhna achchha nahin zaanu pe rakh kar aaina donon nazuk hain na rakhiyo aaine par aaina

on the surface, the poet advises care: a mirror is fragile, and so is the knee’s tender support, so a careless pose can cause harm. beneath that, “mirror” hints at the beloved’s face/heart and also one’s self-image—both easily wounded. the couplet turns a small etiquette into a metaphor for love: don’t let pride and self-regard press against each other, or something precious will crack.

hamen maashuq ko apna banana tak nahin aata banane vaale aina bana lete hain patthar se

mushkil bahut padegi barabar ki chot hai aina dekhiyega zara dekh-bhal ke

a problem you will face, you'll find an equal there look into the mirror with caution and with care

dil par chot padi hai tab to aah labon tak aai hai yuun hi chhan se bol uthna to shishe ka dastur nahin

aaina dekh kar vo ye samjhe mil gaya husn-e-be-misal hamen

meri naqlen utarne laga hai aine ka batao kya kiya jaae

be-sakhta bikhar gai jalvon ki kaenat aina tuut kar tiri angdai ban gaya

vahdat men teri harf dui ka na aa sake aina kya majal tujhe munh dikha sake

bhule-bisre hue ghham phir ubhar aate hain kai aina dekhen to chehre nazar aate hain kai

ik baar jo tuute to kabhi jud nahin sakta aina nahin dil magar aina-numa hai

pyaar apne pe jo aata hai to kya karte hain aina dekh ke munh chuum liya karte hain

chahe sone ke frame men jad do aaina jhuut bolta hi nahin

in golden frame you may display untruth the mirror will not say

pahle to meri yaad se aai haya unhen phir aaine men chuum liya apne-ap ko

aaina dekh kar tasalli hui ham ko is ghar men janta hai koi

aina kyuun na duun ki tamasha kahen jise aisa kahan se laun ki tujh sa kahen jise

the poet expresses the absolute uniqueness of the beloved. since there is no one else in the world who compares to the beloved's beauty, the only way to show them a match is to present a mirror. the 'spectacle' is the beloved seeing their own reflection, as that is the only image that rivals their reality.

dusron par agar tabsira kijiye samne aaina rakh liya kijiye

translation on others if you comment, do keep a mirror in front. sagar akbarabadi

zara visal ke baa'd aaina to dekh ai dost tire jamal ki doshizgi nikhar aai

the poet invites the beloved to confirm a change by looking in the mirror after union. the “mirror” stands for self-seeing and proof, while “maidenliness” suggests a delicate freshness that paradoxically seems to bloom further after intimacy. emotionally, the couplet blends tenderness and wonder, presenting love as something that refines and brightens beauty rather than diminishing it.

koi bhula hua chehra nazar aae shayad aina ghhaur se tu ne kabhi dekha hi nahin

ainon ko zang laga ab main kaisa lagta huun

main to 'munir' aine men khud ko tak kar hairan hua ye chehra kuchh aur tarah tha pahle kisi zamane men

muddaten guzrin mulaqat hui thi tum se phir koi aur na aaya nazar aine men

ye subh ki safediyan ye dopahar ki zardiyan ab aine men dekhta huun main kahan chala gaya

hamen maashuq ko apna banana tak nahin aata banane vaale aina bana lete hain patthar se

chahe sone ke frame men jad do aaina jhuut bolta hi nahin

in golden frame you may display untruth the mirror will not say

dekhiyega sambhal kar aina samna aaj hai muqabil ka

aaina dekh kar vo ye samjhe mil gaya husn-e-be-misal hamen

khvab ka rishta haqiqat se na joda jaae aina hai ise patthar se na toda jaae

na dekhna kabhi aina bhuul kar dekho tumhare husn ka paida javab kar dega

meri naqlen utarne laga hai aine ka batao kya kiya jaae

aaine se nazar churate hain jab se apna javab dekha hai

vahdat men teri harf dui ka na aa sake aina kya majal tujhe munh dikha sake

aaina dekh ke farmate hain kis ghhazab ki hai javani meri

ik baar jo tuute to kabhi jud nahin sakta aina nahin dil magar aina-numa hai