Friday, February 9, 2024

BEKHUD –ECSTASY OF SELFLESSNESS MOHAMMAD SAMIE

 BEKHUD –ECSTASY OF SELFLESSNESS

MOHAMMAD SAMIE

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1 बेखुद किए देते हैं अंदाज़-ए-हिजाबाना

Your veiled mannerism of beauty induces an ecstasy of selflessness within me.

2 आ दिल में तुझे रख लूं ऐ जलवा-ए-जनाना

Let me enshrine you, oh manifestation of Beloved's radiance, in the depths of my spiritual heart.

3 इतना तो करम करना ऐ नर्गिस-ए-मस्ताना

Oh God, kindly consecrate me with Your beauty whose envy intoxicates all.

4 जब जान लबों पर हो तुम सामने आ जाना

When my life's breath departs, grace me with Your presence, oh Beloved Lord.

5 दुनिया में मुझे तुम ने जब अपना बनाया है

In this world, when You have made me Yours.

6 महशर में भी कह देना यह है मेरा दीवाना

On the Day of Judgment, declare that this man is mine.

7 मंज़िल मेरे मक़सद की काबा है ना बुत-खाना

I am not seeker of destination of Holy Kaba or a Temple

8 इन दोनों से आगे चल ऐ हिम्मत-ए-मर्दाना

Oh courageous seeker, proceed and cross both of these milestones.

9 मंज़िल मेरे मक़सद की काबा है ना बुत-खाना

I am not seeker of destination of Holy Kaba or a Temple

10 ज़ैर-ए-ज़मीन रहूं के तह-ए-आसमान रहूं

Tell me oh Lord whether to live on these particle of earth or beyond the depths of sky.

11 ऐ जुस्तजू-ए-यार बता मैं कहां रहूं

My friend for whom I deeply yearn, tell me where should be my abode.

12 मंज़िल मेरे मक़सद की काबा है ना बुत-खाना

I am not seeker of destination of Holy Kaba or a Temple

13 ले कर हरम मैं शैख गया दीन की तलाश

The sheikh went to the mosque, seeking the essence of religion.

14 पंडित को बुत-कदे मैं धरम की तलाश है

The pandit seeks righteousness in the temple, where idols are placed.

15 मेरा धरम यही है के मिल जाए तू मुझे

My religion is to seek your realization

16 मुझ को तेरी निगाह-ए-करम की तलाश है ... !!!

I am in search of the gracious gaze of your kindness.

17 मंज़िल मेरे मक़सद की काबा है ना बुत-खाना

I am not seeker of destination of Holy Kaba or a Temple

18 वाज़ कमाल-ए-तर्क से मिलती हैं मुरादें

Oh ascetic, do you believe that through the perfection of reasoning, aspirations are fulfilled?

19 दुनिया जो छोड़ दी है तो उक़्बा भी छोड़ दे

20 If  you have forsaken worldly cravings, relinquish the yearning for heavenly life after death.

21 है आशिक़ी मैं रस्म अलग सब से बैठना

The customary requirement of real Ishq is not to follow the crowd and be apart from others.

22 बुत-खाना भी हरम भी कलीसा भी छोड़ दे ... !!!

Forget about temples, mosques, and churches, and even forsake the rituals and customs.

23 मंज़िल मेरे मक़सद की काबा है ना बुत-खाना

I am not seeker of destination of Holy Kaba or a Temple

24 अब आदमी कुछ और हमारी नज़र में है

Now my eyes (mind) is looking for an exceptional person

25 जब से सुना है यार लिबास-ए-बशर में है

When I heard that my friend( God) had manifested in the form of a human being ( Murshid-e Kamil)

26 सेहन-ए-हरम में है ना बुतों के नगर में है

God is not in the courtyard of Kaba nor any township of idols.

27 जिस की तुझे तलाश है वो दिल के घर में है !!!

The One Lord I am seeking is the resident in my (spiritual)heart

28 मंज़िल मेरे मक़सद की काबा है ना बुत-खाना

I am not seeker of destination of Holy Kaba or a Temple

29 इन दोनों से आगे चल ऐ हिम्मत-ए-मर्दाना

Oh courageous seeker, move beyond both.

30 वहदत में तेरी हर्फ़ दुई का न आ सके

In Oneness of the Lord, duality is meaningless.

31 आइना क्या मजाल तुझे मुंह दिखा सके

What audacity does the mirror have to show You (who is beyond reflection).

32 अर्ज-ओ-समा कहां तेरी वुस्‍अत को पा सके

Where can the earth and the sky find the limits of Your expanse.

33  मेरा ही दिल है वो के जहाँ तू समा सके ... !!!

However, only my mystical heart is where You can dwell, oh Lord.

34 आ दिल में तुझे रख लूं ऐ जलवा-ए-जनाना

Come, let me enshrine you, oh manifestation of Beloved's radiance, in depths of my spiritual heart.

35 जो नक़्श है हस्ती का धोका नज़र आता है

What is seen in Your creation is the delusion of existence

36 पर्दे पे मुसव्विर ही तन्हा नज़र आता है ... !!!

The veiled --the artist Creator-- also appears in solitary loneliness.

37 आ दिल में तुझे रख लूं ऐ जलवा-ए-जनाना

Come, let me enshrine you, oh manifestation of Beloved's radiance, in depths of my spiritual heart

38  उस चश्म-ए-बसुरूर का आलम ना पूछिए

The state of the One Lord, who looks with cheerfulness, can not be described.

39 इक इक निगाह है कई आलम लिए हुए

Each of Your glances carries several realms."

40 उठऐ नक़ाब-ए-यार के बैठे हैं देर से

Oh God, unveil yourself; we have been waiting for your blessed glance for a long time.

41 कितने गरीब दीदा-ए-पुर-नाम लिए हुए ... !!!

"Many impoverished ones are carrying (imagining) the vision of Your complete name.

42 मैखाना-ए-हस्ती में मै-कश वही मै-कश है

"In the tavern of existence, the cupbearer ( spiritual guide)  is the same cupbearer or the Lord.

43  सम्भले तो बेहक जाए बेहके तो संभल जाए

If one is cautious, one may lose control; if one loses control, one may find stability."

Note--. It encourages finding a harmonious balance between restraint and surrender in pursuing spiritual enlightenment.

44 ऐ जलवा-ए-जनाना फिर ऐसी झलक दिखला

Oh, manifestation of the Divine radiance, pray for your momentary experience

45  हसरत भी रहे बाक़ी अरमान भी निकल जाए ... !!!

My Craving may persist, yet desires may also be fulfilled !!!"

46 आ दिल में तुझे रख लूं ऐ जलवा-ए-जनाना

Come, let me enshrine you, oh manifestation of Beloved's radiance, in the depths of my spiritual heart

47 मुझे तेरी आरज़ू है मेरी ख़लवतों में आ जा

In my prayers, I wish you experience in meditative contemplations.

48.मुझे वास्ता है तुझ से मेरे दिल में तू समा जा

My sole concern is that you give me Divine awareness in my spiritual heart.

49 मेरी ज़िंदगी के मालिक मेरी ज़िंदगी में आ जा

Oh the Lord of my life, enshrine my life with your presence.

50 तुझे ढूंढती हैं नज़रें मुझे इक झलक दिखा जा ... !!!

The intensity of seeking by my inner eyes cannot be restrained. I was hoping you could give me a momentary experience of your presence.

51 आ दिल में तुझे रख लूं ऐ जलवा-ए-जनाना

Come, let me enshrine you, oh manifestation of Beloved's radiance, in depths of my spiritual heart

बस जान गया मैं तेरी पहचान यही है

52 Now I know how to recognise You

तू दिल में तो आता है समझ में नहीं आता ... !!!

53 You are always present in the spiritual heart but not in the realm of rational understanding

54 आ दिल में तुझे रख लूं ऐ जलवा-ए-जनाना

Come, let me enshrine you, oh manifestation of Beloved's radiance, in depths of my spiritual heart

55 मीरी में फक़ीरी में शाही में ग़ुलामी में"

"Even in times of glorious abundance or as a humble devotee or in my Royalty or serfdom as a slave."

Essence: Regardless of my social status or circumstances, my essence remains the same whether I am in a position of power or in a state of humility.

56 कुछ काम नहीं बनता बे-जुर्रत-ए-रिंदाना" –

"Nothing is achieved, and all goes waste even in the state of divine intoxication."

Essence: Even in spiritual ecstasy or divine intoxication, worldly achievements hold no significance and ultimately lead to nothing.

57 मिट कर भी रहे बाकी जो तुझ पे मिटे साक़ी" –

"Those who obliterated their existence, Oh God, they still survive with You."

Essence: Even after surrendering completely to the divine, those who have dissolved their ego and individual existence continue to unite with the Divine.

58 मिट्ते हैं तो बनते हैं खाक-ए-दर-ए-मैखाना ... !!!" - "

Do we transform as Your dust after self-annihilation in your Tavern??"

Essence: After self-annihilation, do we become like the dust at the doorstep of the Divine tavern, symbolizing complete submission and unity with the Divine?

59 "पीने को तो पी लूं गा पर शर्त ज़रा सी है"

"I shall drink wine (Divine nectar) but with one minor condition."

Essence: The speaker expresses willingness to partake in spiritual ecstasy (symbolized by drinking wine) but with a small condition attached.

60 साक़ी हो नजफ का और करबला का हो मैखाना"

Let the cupbearer be of Najaf (the city in Iraq where Imam Ali was buried) and the tavern be in Karbala (where Caliph Yazid massacred Hazrat Hussein, son of Imam Ali).

Essence: The speaker desires that the one who offers the Divine nectar (symbolized by the cupbearer) be associated with places of great significance in Shia Islam, implying a connection to spirituality and martyrdom.

61 हम आसियों पर रब ने ये इहसान किया है"

The Lord has blessed sinners like us with this favor."

Essence: Despite being sinners, the speaker acknowledges the mercy and favour bestowed upon them by the Divine.

62 हम को असीर-ए-हैदर-ए-कर्रार अ.स. किया है"

"That a commitment was made to captives (devotees) of Hazrat Hussain."

Essence: The speaker expresses gratitude for being bound in devotion to Hazrat Hussain, implying a sense of honour and privilege as his devotee.

63 आती है सदा आज भी करबला की ज़मीन से"

"That He still guides us with His benevolence from the soil of Karbala."

Essence: The speaker acknowledges the continuous guidance and benevolence received from the sacred land of Karbala, emphasizing the ongoing spiritual connection to the events and teachings associated with it.

64"मिलने का नहीं हमसर-ए-शब्बीर अ.स. कहीं से"

"Hazrat Hussain is incomparable to anyone."

Essence: The speaker asserts that Hazrat Hussain, the grandson of the Prophet Muhammad, cannot be compared to anyone else due to his unique and exalted status.

65 "हरिआन हूँ मैं उस शख्स पे जिस ने ये न जाना"

"Amazed am I on any one who is unaware."

Essence: The speaker expresses astonishment at anyone who remains unaware or ignorant of the greatness and significance of Hazrat Hussain.

66 "अव्वल भी है अफजल भी मुहम्मद स.अ.व.व. का घराना"

"That the family of the Prophet Muhammad is the First-par excellence."

Essence: The speaker acknowledges and emphasizes the unparalleled excellence and nobility of the family of the Prophet Muhammad, including Hazrat Hussain and his brother Hazrat Abbas (referred to as Afzal). This verse highlights the esteemed lineage and status of the Prophet's family in Islamic tradition.

67 साक़ी हो नजफ का और करबला का हो मैखाना [चोरस]

Let the cupbearer be of Najaf (the city in Iraq where Imam Ali was buried) and the tavern be in Karbala (where Caliph Yazid massacred Hazrat Hussein, son of Imam Ali).

68 बेखुद किए देते हैं अंदाज़-ए-हिजाबाना

our veiled mannerism of beauty induces an ecstasy of selflessness  within me.

69 आ दिल में तुझे रख लूं ऐ जलवा-ए-जनाना

Let me enshrine you, oh manifestation of Beloved's radiance, in the depths of my spiritual heart.

 

 

 

Tuesday, January 30, 2024

ALLAMA IQBAL GAISU -E TABDAR

 


ALLAMA IQBAL GAISU -E TABDAR

गेसू-ए-ताबदार को और भी ताबदार कर

अल्लामा इक़बाल

 

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बाल-ए-जिब्रील

 

1      गेसू-ए-ताबदार को और भी ताबदार कर

होश ओ ख़िरद शिकार कर क़ल्ब ओ नज़र शिकार कर

 

2      इश्क़ भी हो हिजाब में हुस्न भी हो हिजाब में

या तो ख़ुद आश्कार हो या मुझे आश्कार कर

 

3      तू है मुहीत-ए-बे-कराँ मैं हूँ ज़रा सी आबजू

या मुझे हम-कनार कर या मुझे बे-कनार कर

 

4      मैं हूँ सदफ़ तो तेरे हाथ मेरे गुहर की आबरू

मैं हूँ ख़ज़फ़ तो तू मुझे गौहर-ए-शाहवार कर

 

5      नग़्मा-ए-नौ-बहार अगर मेरे नसीब में न हो

उस दम-ए-नीम-सोज़ को ताइरक-ए-बहार कर

 

6      बाग़-ए-बहिश्त से मुझे हुक्म-ए-सफ़र दिया था क्यूँ

 

कार-ए-जहाँ दराज़ है अब मिरा इंतिज़ार कर

 

7      रोज़-ए-हिसाब जब मिरा पेश हो दफ़्तर-ए-अमल

आप भी शर्मसार हो मुझ को भी शर्मसार

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MEANINGS AS UNDERSTOOD

 

1        गेसू--ताबदार को और भी ताबदार कर

 

होश ख़िरद शिकार कर क़ल्ब नज़र शिकार कर

 

Iqbal offers a vivid picture of the beauty of the human soul. He has imagined it to be the "shining or captivating tresses" of a beautiful woman obscured by karmic impurities. He urges all individuals to enhance the radiance and allure of their souls through the pursuit of love and devotion to God. This transformative process unfolds when one elevates the understanding and awareness of the mind, curbing and nipping the wayward tendencies at their inception (होश ख़िरद शिकार कर क़ल्ब नज़र शिकार कर) and steering clear of infatuations with the fleeting wealth and attachment of this worldly existence.

 

2        इश्क़ भी हो हिजाब में हुस्न भी हो हिजाब में

 

या तो ख़ुद आश्कार हो या मुझे आश्कार कर

 

Ishq signifies the obliteration of the self, contrasting with love and Mohabbat, which retain a sense of duality, seeking tangible connections, passion, and a yearning for mental or physical togetherness. Since the Divine remains unseen (हिजाब), and His beauty remains invisible (हिजाब), ignite the unperceived fervour or fire of Ishq within yourself. This silent flame, invisible to the external eye, catalyzes self-realization. In doing so, the Lord is kind to unveil Himself to human beings.

 

 

3        तू है मुहीत--बे-कराँ मैं हूँ ज़रा सी आबजू

 

या मुझे हम-कनार कर या मुझे बे-कनार कर

 

This verse refers to the macrocosm as God and the microcosm as the soul. The Lord is a shoreless expanse of the vast ocean (मुहीत--बे-कराँ), while the soul is a minuscule rivulet (आबजू). The analogy emphasizes the limited awareness of the soul, akin to a small stream unaware of its integral connection to the vast ocean surrounding it.

 

In essence, Iqbal prays oh Lord, You are the boundless expanse, and I am a mere creek. Grant me the awareness that my soul is within You and that there is an inseparable oneness between the soul and God. Like the sun and its rays eternally intertwined, the duality of the mind creates division. He prays for the blessing of the highest consciousness, a state where the soul recognizes its unity with the Divine.

 

4        मैं हूँ सदफ़ तो तेरे हाथ मेरे गुहर की आबरू

 

मैं हूँ ख़ज़फ़ तो तू मुझे गौहर--शाहवार कर

 

I, a humble human being, am akin to the shell of a broken pearl, filled with sins and transgressions. Like a precious gem, you have the power to preserve my honour. With your benevolence, transform me from a mere stone into a jewel.

Iqbal speaks of the profound weight of karmic imperfections that burden the soul. Without divine grace, individuals may endure ceaseless cycles of reincarnation across various physical forms, as depicted in Hindu mythology's cycle of 8,400,000 species or the cycle of 84. Salvation, Mukti, or Nijat from the confinement within the prisons of different bodies remains elusive without this divine intervention, perpetuating the duality between the Lord and beings."

 

5        नग़्मा--नौ-बहार अगर मेरे नसीब में हो

 

उस दम--नीम-सोज़ को ताइरक--बहार कर

 

It is a beautiful expression of longing and a plea for divine intervention. Iqbal desires the exquisite melody of the "Naghma-e-Nau-Bahar" (song of the new spring), suggesting a symbolic season of happiness and divine bliss. However, if fate has not granted the poet this joy, he implores the Divine to release him from the struggles and sorrows of life, much like a caged bird seeking liberation.

The mention of "Dum-e-Neem-Soz" (subtle breath) and "Tairak-e-Bahar" (bird of spring) adds to the poetic imagery, emphasizing the delicacy of the request for divine intervention and the hope for a renewed and joyous existence.

6        बाग़--बहिश्त से मुझे हुक्म--सफ़र दिया था क्यूँ

 

कार--जहाँ दराज़ है अब मिरा इंतिज़ार कर

 

Iqbal diverts his conversation with God in this verse to a new dimension. All five verses above are of Ishq, longing, submission, salvation, self and God's realization. In this two-liner, the sentiments are loving and curious in question-and-answer format.

 

A childish soul politely asks the Holy Father—why it was ordained from the Royal Transcendental Garden for traversing the cosmic creation.

 

"Why was I, from the Garden of Eternity, bestowed the command to embark on this journey?

Now, my chariot of existence traverses the vast expanse; I await Your divine presence because my anticipation of returning to You is of no avail."

Oh, Almighty, I find myself trapped in the intricate web of karma—actions, reactions, desires, responsibilities, and attachments. How can I realize Your Divine Truth (return to Maqam-e-Haq) while entangled in these vast diversions and worldly affairs? The crux lies in the bestowal of Your grace, facilitating the experience of Oneness with You—Tauheed."

 

7        रोज़--हिसाब जब मिरा पेश हो दफ़्तर--अमल

 

आप भी शर्मसार हो मुझ को भी शर्मसार

 

 

Oh Lord, on the day of reckoning, known as Roza-Mashar, my actions as per the Karmic ledger will be scrutinized. The jury will decide whether I will be blessed with the realization of Your divine presence or be sent back into the cycle of reincarnation, the cosmic wheel of 84.

I earnestly pray that You do not dishonour me with shame by casting me out of the eternal Garden. If, perchance, I am subjected to the cyclic wheel of rebirth, Lord, You, too, will bear responsibility and embarrassment  for not gracing me with Your forgiveness."

THE ESSENCE

 

      I.         Enhancement of the Soul's Radiance: Iqbal emphasizes the beauty of the human soul, encouraging individuals to purify their hearts and minds through love and devotion to God. The transformative process involves elevating understanding, curbing wayward tendencies, and avoiding attachment to worldly wealth.

    II.         Ishq as Self-Obliteration: Ishq, as portrayed by Iqbal, involves the obliteration of the self, contrasting with love and Mohabbat. When the Divine remains hidden, igniting the unseen fire of Ishq within oneself leads to self-realization, compelling the Lord to unveil Himself to humanity.

   III.         Seeking Awareness of Oneness: Iqbal's prayer acknowledges the vastness of God and the limited awareness of the soul. He seeks awareness that the soul is within God, emphasizing the inseparable Oneness between the soul and the Divine, akin to the eternal connection between the sun and its rays.

  IV.         Divine Transformation of the Soul: Iqbal acknowledges human imperfections and sins, likening himself to a broken pearl. He implores the Divine to transform him into a precious gem, highlighting the need for divine grace to escape the cycle of reincarnation and attain salvation.

    V.         Longing for Divine Bliss: Iqbal desires divine intervention, longing for the joyous melody of a new spring. If fate denies this happiness, he implores the Divine to release him from life's struggles, using the poetic imagery of a caged bird seeking liberation.

  VI.         Questioning Life's Journey: In a two-liner, Iqbal questions the purpose of life's journey ordained from the Royal Transcendental Garden. The soul, entangled in karma and worldly affairs, awaits divine presence, highlighting the need for divine grace to realise Oneness.

VII.         Prayer for Divine Forgiveness: Iqbal anticipates the day of reckoning, where actions will be scrutinized. He earnestly prays for divine forgiveness, expressing a desire not to be cast out of the eternal Garden. If subjected to the cycle of rebirth, he calls upon the Lord to bear responsibility for not granting forgiveness.