Hazaaron Khwahishein Aisi

this is one of the best ghazals that i've heard... the lyrics are so beautiful that they just stay with u... but u dont expect anything less from Ghalib... anyone who's ever been in love and had their heart broken would be able to identify with this... the depth of the lyrics is such that it completely enthralls you...


Hazaaron khwahishein aisi,
ki har khwahish pe dum nikle,
bahut nikle mere armaan,
lekin phir bhi kam nikle.

Nikalna khuld se aadam ka,
sunte aaye hain lekin,
bahut be-abroo ho kar,
tere kooche se hum nikle.

Mohabbat mein nahi hai,
farq jeene aur marne ka,
ussi ko dekh kar jeete hain,
jis kaafir pe dum nikle.

Khuda ke vaaste,
pardaah na kaabe se uthha zaalim,
kahin aisa na ho yaan bhi,
wohi kaafir sanam nikle.

Kahaan maikhaane ka darwaaza Ghalib,
aur kahaan waaiz,
par itna jaante hain kal,
woh jaata tha ki hum nikle.

Hazaaron khwahishein aisi,
ki har khwahish pe dum nikle,
bahut nikle mere armaan,
lekin phir bhi kam nikle.


...so true... *sigh*...


A thousand desires such...
that each worth dying for...
So many of them fulfilled...
Yet so few!!!!