Khuda

kashtiyan sab ki kinare pe pahunch jati hain nakhuda jin ka nahin un ka khuda hota hai

na tha kuchh to khuda tha kuchh na hota to khuda hota

na tha kuchh to khuda tha kuchh na hota to khuda hota duboya mujh ko hone ne na hota main to kya hota in nothingness god was there, if naught he would persist existence has sunk me, what loss, if i did'nt exist hua jab ghham se yuun be-his to ghham kya sar ke katne ka na hota gar juda tan se to zaanu par dhara hota when so burdenened, why the sorrow, of losing one's head if it had not been severed, would be, hanging low instead hui muddat ki 'ghhalib' mar gaya par yaad aata hai vo har ik baat par kahna ki yuun hota to kya hota though ages he's been dead gaalib is, still thought of today at every trice, to ask what would be, if it were this way na tha kuchh to khuda tha kuchh na hota to khuda hota duboya mujh ko hone ne na hota main to kya hota in nothingness god was there, if naught he would persist existence has sunk me, what loss, if i did'nt exist hua jab gham se yun be-his to gham kya sar ke katne ka na hota gar juda tan se to zanu par dhara hota when so burdenened, why the sorrow, of losing one's head if it had not been severed, would be, hanging low instead hui muddat ki 'ghaalib' mar gaya par yaad aata hai wo har ek baat par kahna ki yun hota to kya hota though ages he's been dead gaalib is, still thought of today at every trice, to ask what would be, if it were this way

ai sanam jis ne tujhe chand si surat di hai usi allah ne mujh ko bhi mohabbat di hai

asar usko zara nahin hota

asar us ko zara nahin hota ranj rahat-faza nahin hota she remains unmoved and hard to please my pain persists, does not provide release bevafa kahne ki shikayat hai to bhi vada-vafa nahin hota she objects being labelled faithless still not a single vow does she fulfil zikr-e-aghhyar se hua ma'lum harf-e-naseh bura nahin hota mention of my rivals made me know the preacher's word isn't harsh somehow kis ko hai zauq-e-talkh-kami lek jang bin kuchh maza nahin hota ..................................................................... ..................................................................... tum hamare kisi tarah na hue varna duniya men kya nahin hota your love by any means i could not gain or else in life what would not one attain us ne kya jaane kya kiya le kar dil kisi kaam ka nahin hota i wonder why she took my heart away it is of no avail i've heard them say imtihan kijiye mira jab tak shauq zor-azma nahin hota ..................................................................... ..................................................................... ek dushman ki charkh hai na rahe tujh se ye ai dua nahin hota that heavens be my enemy no more this task, prayers, you cannot ensure aah tul-e-amal hai roz-fuzun garche ik muddaa nahin hota my efforts daily multiply and yet the only thing i want i do not get tum mire paas hote ho goya jab koi dusra nahin hota in such a manner are you close to me when no one else at all there ever be hal-e-dil yaar ko likhun kyunkar haath dil se juda nahin hota to her, how do i write my state of heart from my heart my hand just cannot part rahm kar khasm-e-jan-e-ghhair na ho sab ka dil ek sa nahin hota ...................................................................... ....................................................................... daman us ka jo hai daraz to ho dast-e-ashiq rasa nahin hota she may be generous, still it is in vain a lover's hand does not ever attain chara-e-dil sivae sabr nahin so tumhare siva nahin hota no cure, save patience, can there ever be and that, without you, will not come to me kyuun sune arz-e-muztar-e-'momin' sanam akhir khuda nahin hota momin distressed pleas, why will she heed a paramour she is, not god indeed asar us ko zara nahin hota ranj rahat-faza nahin hota she remains unmoved and hard to please my pain persists, does not provide release bewafa kahne ki shikayat hai to bhi wada-wafa nahin hota she objects being labelled faithless still not a single vow does she fulfil zikr-e-aghyar se hua ma'lum harf-e-naseh bura nahin hota mention of my rivals made me know the preacher's word isn't harsh somehow kis ko hai zauq-e-talkh-kaami lek jang bin kuchh maza nahin hota ..................................................................... ..................................................................... tum hamare kisi tarah na hue warna duniya mein kya nahin hota your love by any means i could not gain or else in life what would not one attain us ne kya jaane kya kiya le kar dil kisi kaam ka nahin hota i wonder why she took my heart away it is of no avail i've heard them say imtihan kijiye mera jab tak shauq zor-azma nahin hota ..................................................................... ..................................................................... ek dushman ki charkh hai na rahe tujh se ye ai dua nahin hota that heavens be my enemy no more this task, prayers, you cannot ensure aah tul-e-amal hai roz-fuzun garche ek muddaa nahin hota my efforts daily multiply and yet the only thing i want i do not get tum mere pas hote ho goya jab koi dusra nahin hota in such a manner are you close to me when no one else at all there ever be haal-e-dil yar ko likhun kyunkar hath dil se juda nahin hota to her, how do i write my state of heart from my heart my hand just cannot part rahm kar khasm-e-jaan-e-ghair na ho sab ka dil ek sa nahin hota ...................................................................... ....................................................................... daman us ka jo hai daraaz to ho dast-e-ashiq rasa nahin hota she may be generous, still it is in vain a lover's hand does not ever attain chaara-e-dil siwae sabr nahin so tumhaare siwa nahin hota no cure, save patience, can there ever be and that, without you, will not come to me kyun sune arz-e-muztar-e-'momin' sanam aakhir khuda nahin hota momin distressed pleas, why will she heed a paramour she is, not god indeed

kisi ke chhut jaane ka use kyon gham nahin hota

kisi ke chhut jaane ka use kyon ghham nahin hota tira dil hai ki patthar hai kabhi jo nam nahin hota parinde gungunate hain tumhare shahr men lekin hamare shahr ka aisa kabhi mausam nahin hota ba-zahir jugnuon ki raushni se ghar to raushan hai magar phir bhi mire ghar ka andhera kam nahin hota khuda se gar tujhe manga nahin hota du'aon men tujhe khone ka phir ham ko zara bhi ghham nahin hota nigahon ne hamari ek manzar vo bhi dekha hai jahan apnon ke marne ka koi matam nahin hota kisi ke chhut jaane ka use kyon gham nahin hota tera dil hai ki patthar hai kabhi jo nam nahin hota parinde gungunate hain tumhaare shahr mein lekin hamare shahr ka aisa kabhi mausam nahin hota ba-zahir jugnuon ki raushni se ghar to raushan hai magar phir bhi mere ghar ka andhera kam nahin hota khuda se gar tujhe manga nahin hota du'aon mein tujhe khone ka phir hum ko zara bhi gham nahin hota nigahon ne hamari ek manzar wo bhi dekha hai jahan apnon ke marne ka koi matam nahin hota

aashiqi se milega ai zahid bandagi se khuda nahin milta in romance, does god abound o priest in piety not found dagh dehlvi contrasts two paths: dry, rule-bound piety and the burning sincerity of عشق (love). addressing the “zahid” (self-righteous ascetic), the poet suggests that real nearness to the divine comes from an inward, passionate devotion rather than outward rituals alone. the emotional core is a gentle but sharp irony: the one who boasts of عبادت may still miss god, while the lover reaches him through the heart.

samne hai jo use log bura kahte hain jis ko dekha hi nahin us ko khuda kahte hain

dur kyun jaun yahin jalwa-numa baitha hai

duur kyuun jaun yahin jalva-numa baitha hai dil mira arsh hai aur us pe khuda baitha hai but-kade men tire jalve ne tarashe patthar jis ne dekha yahi jaana ki khuda baitha hai kya hue aankh ke parde jo pade the ab tak barmala hashr men kyuun aaj khuda baitha hai naqsh-e-vahdat hi suvaida ko kaha karte hain dil men ik til hai aur us til men khuda baitha hai main jo kahta huun ki kaabe ko na barbad karo hans ke but kahte hain kya dil men khuda baitha hai asman main tiri gardish se nahin darta huun tujh ko kis baat ka ghham sar pe khuda baitha hai chashm-e-vahdat se jo insan zara ghhaur kare jis ko dekhe yahi samjhe ki khuda baitha hai apne marne ka zara ghham na karo tum 'muztar' yuun samajh lo ki jilane ko khuda baitha hai dur kyun jaun yahin jalwa-numa baitha hai dil mera arsh hai aur us pe khuda baitha hai but-kade mein tere jalwe ne tarashe patthar jis ne dekha yahi jaana ki khuda baitha hai kya hue aankh ke parde jo pade the ab tak barmala hashr mein kyun aaj khuda baitha hai naqsh-e-wahdat hi suwaida ko kaha karte hain dil mein ek til hai aur us til mein khuda baitha hai main jo kahta hun ki kabe ko na barbaad karo hans ke but kahte hain kya dil mein khuda baitha hai aasman main teri gardish se nahin darta hun tujh ko kis baat ka gham sar pe khuda baitha hai chashm-e-wahdat se jo insan zara ghaur kare jis ko dekhe yahi samjhe ki khuda baitha hai apne marne ka zara gham na karo tum 'muztar' yun samajh lo ki jilane ko khuda baitha hai

itna khali tha andarun mera kuchh dinon to khuda raha mujh mein

raunaq-e-besh-o-kam kis ke hone se hai

raunaq-e-besh-o-kam kis ke hone se hai mausam-e-khushk-o-nam kis ke hone se hai kis ka chehra banati hain ye saaten vaqt ka zer-o-bam kis ke hone se hai kaun guzra ki bante gae raste raah ka pech-o-kham kis ke hone se hai kis ki khatir darichon se aai hava ye faza yuun baham kis ke hone se hai shakh-dar-shakh patton ki ye zindagi aaj bhi mohtaram kis ke hone se hai maut bar-haq hai kis ke na hone se aaj zindagi dam-ba-dam kis ke hone se hai kis ki zulfon ka eajaz hai bu-e-gul ye havaon men nam kis ke hone se hai subh-e-shadabi-e-jan ka kyuun hai malal ishrat-e-sham-e-ghham kis ke hone se hai vahshat-e-dil ko kis ne sambhala diya ye junun kam se kam kis ke hone se hai kis se mansub hai har jafa har vafa ye sitam ye karam kis ke hone se hai raunaq-e-besh-o-kam kis ke hone se hai mausam-e-khushk-o-nam kis ke hone se hai kis ka chehra banati hain ye saaten waqt ka zer-o-bam kis ke hone se hai kaun guzra ki bante gae raste rah ka pech-o-kham kis ke hone se hai kis ki khatir darichon se aai hawa ye faza yun baham kis ke hone se hai shakh-dar-shakh patton ki ye zindagi aaj bhi mohtaram kis ke hone se hai maut bar-haq hai kis ke na hone se aaj zindagi dam-ba-dam kis ke hone se hai kis ki zulfon ka eajaz hai bu-e-gul ye hawaon mein nam kis ke hone se hai subh-e-shadabi-e-jaan ka kyun hai malal ishrat-e-sham-e-gham kis ke hone se hai wahshat-e-dil ko kis ne sambhaala diya ye junun kam se kam kis ke hone se hai kis se mansub hai har jafa har wafa ye sitam ye karam kis ke hone se hai

bas jaan gaya main teri pahchan yahi hai tu dil mein to aata hai samajh mein nahin aata

hai safar mein karwan-e-bahr-o-bar kis ke liye

hai safar men karvan-e-bahr-o-bar kis ke liye ho raha hai ehtimam-e-khushk-o-tar kis ke liye kis ki khatir zaiqon ki sakhtiyon men hain samar aur jhuk jaati hai shakh-e-barvar kis ke liye kis ki khatir hain badalte mausamon ki barishen dil ghhamin kis ke liye hai chashm tar kis ke liye rat-jagon men gunjne vaali sadaen kis ki hain hai hunar kis ke liye arz-e-hunar kis ke liye kis ne zakhm-e-na-rasi se bhar diye hain raste charasazi kis liye hai charagar kis ke liye la-makan men kaun rahta hai makan men kya nahin dasht hain kis ke liye divar-o-dar kis ke liye kis ne rakkhi hain har ik manzar men rangin saaten khalq farmae gae hain be-basar kis ke liye kaun sunta hai havaon ki ajab sargoshiyan aur jaati hain havaen dar-ba-dar kis ke liye hai safar mein karwan-e-bahr-o-bar kis ke liye ho raha hai ehtimam-e-khushk-o-tar kis ke liye kis ki khatir zaiqon ki sakhtiyon mein hain samar aur jhuk jati hai shakh-e-barwar kis ke liye kis ki khatir hain badalte mausamon ki barishen dil ghamin kis ke liye hai chashm tar kis ke liye rat-jagon mein gunjne wali sadaen kis ki hain hai hunar kis ke liye arz-e-hunar kis ke liye kis ne zakhm-e-na-rasi se bhar diye hain raste chaarasazi kis liye hai chaaragar kis ke liye la-makan mein kaun rahta hai makan mein kya nahin dasht hain kis ke liye diwar-o-dar kis ke liye kis ne rakkhi hain har ek manzar mein rangin saaten khalq farmae gae hain be-basar kis ke liye kaun sunta hai hawaon ki ajab sargoshiyan aur jati hain hawaen dar-ba-dar kis ke liye

khuda se mang jo kuchh mangna hai ai 'akbar' yahi wo dar hai ki zillat nahin sawal ke baad

aata hai dagh-e-hasrat-e-dil ka shumar yaad mujh se mere gunah ka hisab ai khuda na mang ghalib turns inner regret into a vivid image: the heart is covered with countless “stains” of unfulfilled desires. remembering their number already overwhelms him, so the thought of a divine audit feels unbearable. the plea is not denial but helplessness—his failings and disappointments are too many to be tallied. the couplet captures guilt, exhaustion, and a trembling appeal for mercy.

khuda aise ehsas ka nam hai rahe samne aur dikhai na de

mujh ko khwahish hi dhundne ki na thi mujh mein khoya raha khuda mera

wafa jis se ki bewafa ho gaya jise but banaya khuda ho gaya i was constant but she eschewed fidelity the one i idolized, alas, claimed divinity

mere gunah ziyaada hain ya teri rahmat karim tu hi bata de hisab kar ke mujhe whether my sins are greater of your mercy pray? my lord take account and tell me this today

hai ghalat gar guman mein kuchh hai tujh siwa bhi jahan mein kuchh hai

farishte hashr mein puchhenge pak-bazon se gunah kyun na kiye kya khuda ghafur na tha

teri bakhshish ke bharose pe khataen ki hain teri rahmat ke sahaare ne gunahgar kiya

'mir' bandon se kaam kab nikla mangna hai jo kuchh khuda se mang the couplet shifts trust away from human beings, who often fail or cannot help, toward god as the ultimate source of help. it carries the ache of repeated disappointment with people, yet turns that hurt into counsel: rely on prayer and divine support. the emotional core is surrender mixed with practical wisdom—seeking what is lasting instead of what is uncertain.

chal diye su-e-haram ku-e-butan se 'momin' jab diya ranj buton ne to khuda yaad aaya from the streets of idols fair to the mosque did i repair when these beauties caused me pain then i thought of god again the couplet contrasts the beloveds/“idols” of worldly love with the “sanctuary” of faith. hurt by the very ones he adored, the speaker turns away and seeks refuge in god. the metaphor suggests that disillusionment becomes a spiritual wake-up call. emotionally, it carries regret and a sudden return to devotion after heartbreak.

allah agar taufiq na de insan ke bas ka kaam nahin faizan-e-mohabbat aam sahi irfan-e-mohabbat aam nahin

aql mein jo ghir gaya la-intiha kyunkar hua jo sama mein aa gaya phir wo khuda kyunkar hua

jag mein aa kar idhar udhar dekha tu hi aaya nazar jidhar dekha

are o aasman wale bata is mein bura kya hai khushi ke chaar jhonke gar idhar se bhi guzar jaen

is bharose pe kar raha hun gunah bakhsh dena to teri fitrat hai i keep on sinning as i do believe it is your nature to grant reprieve

gul ghunche aaftab shafaq chand kahkashan aisi koi bhi chiz nahin jis mein tu na ho

jo chahiye so mangiye allah se 'amir' us dar pe aabru nahin jati sawal se