Ishq Mujhko Nahin, Vehshat Hi Sahi~GHALIB
ishq mujhko naheeN, wehshat hee sahee
meree wehshat, teree shohrat hee sahee
(You say) It is not love, it is madness
My madness may be the cause of your fame
qata’a keeje na ta’alluq ham se
kuchch naheeN hai to adaavat hee sahee
Sever not my relationship with you
If nothing then be my enemy
mere hone meiN hai kya ruswaaee
ei woh majlis naheeN KHalwat hee sahee
What is the meaning of notoriety in meeting me
If not in public court meet me alone
ham bhee dushman to naheeN haiN apne
GHair ko tujh se mohabbat hee sahee
I am not my own enemy
So what if the stranger is in love with you
apnee hastee hee se ho, jo kuchch ho
aagahee gar naheeN GHaflat hee sahee
Whatever you are, it is due to your own being
If this not known then it is ignorance
umr harchand ke hai barq-e-KHiraam
dil ke KHooN karne ki fursat hee sahee
Life though fleets like a lightening flash
Yet it is abundant Time to be in love
ham koee tarq-e-wafa karte haiN
na sahee ishq, museebat hee sahee
I do not want debate on the sustenance of love
Be it not love but another dilemma
kuchch to de ‘ei falak-e-na_insaaf
aah-o-fariyaad ki ruKHasat hee sahee
Give something O biased One
At least the sanction to cry and plea
ham bhee tasleem kee KHoo Daalenge
be_niyaazee teree ` aadat hee sahe
I will perpetuate the rituals
Even if cruelty be your habit
yaar se cheDa chalee jaay, ‘Asad’
gar nahee wasl to hasrat hee sahee
Teasing and cajoling the beloved cannot leave ‘Asad’
Even if there is no union and only the desire remains