Daagh Dehlvi

1831-1905 / Dehli / India

Ghazal 2 (With English Translation)

How can these envious people know about kind attitude?
Their pride of beauty does not allow them to be humble.

O shaikh (saint) you have never bowed your head on your beloved's doorstep, what you may know about how to perform your prayers?

Although your face is glowing bright like a candle but even then you cannot understand the delight of being burned in love.

Those who have started their love journey, they don't care about the ups and downs (dilemma) of the path of love.

Ask from a drinker if you want to know the taste of wine. Sanctimonious people don't have any idea about the delight of the taste of wine.

O Prophet Khyzer what good is this endless life of yours as your are not martyred (Who have achieved eternity)

The one who is not aware of herself, what possibly she may know about my heart's secret (Love) .

What great tragedies Dagh has suffered in his life, how a privileged person like you may know about that?
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