English Translation of Urdu Ghalib 71

                                Ghalib Urdu 71


Urdu:  Kisi ko day kay dil koie nawasanj e fughaan huin ho
          Na ho jab dil hi seenay maen toe phir munh maen zabaan kuin ho

English:=== You have given your heart, O why do you cry?
                  There's nothing you can do, so don't even try
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Urdu:  Wo apni khoo na choarhaen gay, hum apni wazay kuin badlaen
          Subukser bun kay kya poochhaen keh hum say sergaraan kuin ho

English:=== You know it's her nature; you can easily see
                    Don't ask her why is she always angry?
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Urdu:  Kya ghamkhaar nay ruswa, lagay aag is mohabbat ko
          Na laaway taab jo gham ki wo maera raazdaan kuin ho

English:=== Your pain and sorrow if he can't comprehend
                  He's no help though he may be your friend
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Urdu:  Wafa kaisi, kahaan ka ishq, jab ser phorhna thehra
          Toe phir aey sangdil taera hi sang e aastaan kuin ho

English:=== And if with your gal you can't get ahead
                  Against her door don't bang your head
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Urdu:  Qafas maen mujh say roodaad e chaman kehtay na der humdam
          Giri hay jis pay kal bijli, wo maera aashian kuin ho

English:=== You know, you're a captive; you're in a cage
                  From your home and garden you should disengage
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Urdu:  Yeh keh saktay ho hum dil maen naheen haen per yeh batlaao
          Keh jab dil maen tum hi tum ho toe aankhoun say nihaan kuin ho

English:=== O you're in love, but it is not right
                  She's always in your heart but never in sight
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Urdu:  Ghalat hay jazb e dil ka shikwa, daekho jurm kis ka hay
          Na khhaincho ger tum apnay ko kashaakash dermian huin ho

English:=== In her heart affection you cannot infuse
                  This pulling and pushing is of no use
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Urdu:  Yeh fitna aadmi ki khaanaweeraani ko kya kum hay
          Huay tum dost jis kay dushman us ka aasmaan kuin ho

English:=== So don't even try; it can never be
                  When fate is also your enemy
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Urdu:  Yehi hay aazmaana toe sataana kis ko kehtay haen
          Adoo kay ho liay jab tum toe maera imtahaan kuin ho

English:=== And when she knows you'll never do
                  Why is she always testing you?
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Urdu:  Kaha tum nay keh kuin ho ghair say milnay maen ruswaaie
          Baja kehtay ho, sach kehtay ho, phir kahhio keh haan kuin ho

English:=== Oh, she is a siren; she is a flirt
                  And she treats you like a speck of dirt
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Urdu:  Nikaala chaahta hay kaam kuin taanoun say too GHALIB   
          Teray baimehr kehnay say wo tujh per mehrbaan kuin ho

English:=== And you'll end up causing a lot of stir
                  It's no use, GHALIB, your taunting her
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