Ghazals Bhai Nand Lal Ji
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ਐ ਗਰਦਸ਼ਿ ਚਸ਼ਮਿ ਤੂ ਕਿ ਅੱਯਾਮ ਨ ਦਾਰਦ ।
aai garadash chasham too ki ayaam na daarad |Otherwise, the whole life, while counting your breaths, will disappear just like the air, while we look on. (37) (3)
ਖ਼ੁਰਸ਼ੀਦਿ ਫ਼ਲਕ ਪੇਸ਼ਿ ਰੁਖ਼ਤ ਨਾਮ ਨਦਾਰਦ ।੨੩।੧।
khurasheed falak pesh rukhat naam nadaarad |23|1|The stream of life is flowing like an ever-moving caravan of tides of time,
ਸੱਯਾਦ ਕਜ਼ਾ ਅਜ਼ ਪਏ ਦਿਲ ਬੁਰਦਨਿ ਆਸ਼ਿਕ ।
sayaad kazaa az pe dil buradan aashik |If possible, then try to have a momentary sip with every breath from this stream of life (37) (4)
ਚੂੰ ਚਲਕਾਇ ਜ਼ੁਲਫ਼ਿ ਤੂ ਦਿਗਰ ਦਾਮ ਨਦਾਰਦ ।੨੩।੨।
choon chalakaae zulaf too digar daam nadaarad |23|2|Goya says, "You have indulged in hundreds of vain chores in life that will not be of any eventual use, Therefore, engage yourself in such activities that will be useful again and hereafter (37) (5) O Knower of all mysteries! We, who have seen the higher end of Your street, Did bow and put our head down on the dust of the area in utter humility and turned ourselves away from everything else. (38) (1) Since I made my visits to your street as a commonplace, I have rejected the highest garden of heavens and considered it only as the floor under your doorsill." (38) (2)
ਈਣ ਉਮਰਿ ਗਿਰਾਣ ਮਾਯਾਇ ਗ਼ਨੀਮਤ ਸ਼ੁਮਰ ਆਖ਼ਿਰ ।
een umar giraan maayaae ganeemat shumar aakhir |The waves and the curls of your fragrant locks took away my heart and soul,
ਮਾ ਸੁਬਹ ਨ ਦੀਦੇਮ ਕਿ ਊ ਸ਼ਾਮ ਨ-ਦਾਰਦ ।੨੩।੩।
maa subah na deedem ki aoo shaam na-daarad |23|3|And, this was the highest treasure gathered through my long life. (38) (3)
ਤਾ ਚੰਦ ਦਿਲਾਸਾ ਕੁਨਮ ਈਣ ਖ਼ਾਤਿਰਿ ਖ਼ੁਦ ਰਾ ।
taa chand dilaasaa kunam een khaatir khud raa |Your face's sight is that sacred text that protects everyone under all circumstances.
ਬੇ-ਦੀਦਨਿ ਰੂਇ ਤੂ ਦਿਲ ਆਰਾਮ ਨ ਦਾਰਦ ।੨੩।੪।
be-deedan rooe too dil aaraam na daarad |23|4|A arcged wrinkle in Your eyebrow is the alcove of the mosque (meditation) in the minds of Your devotees. (38) (4)
ਈਣ ਚਸ਼ਮਿ ਗੋਹਰ ਬਾਰ ਕਿ ਦਰਿਆ ਸ਼ੁਦਾ ਗੋਯਾ ।
een chasham gohar baar ki dariaa shudaa goyaa |Goyaa says, "How can I explain the condition of my mind when I am separated from you? It is like a lamp that always has to burn and melt its passions. (38) (5) O Guru! The whole world is bewildered and is confused without you, My heart and soul are getting charred and getting cooked on a grill like Kabab due to your separation." (39) (1)
ਬੇ-ਰੂਇ ਦਿਲਾਰਮ ਤੂ ਆਰਾਮ ਨ-ਦਾਰਦ ।੨੩।੫।
be-rooe dilaaram too aaraam na-daarad |23|5|Any seeker of God lives for ever (He is remembered for ever),