Bhai Nand Laal JiAng 1Divaan-e-Goya (Ghazals)Divaan-e-Goya (Ghazals)10 linesBhai Nand Lal Ji

Az pyiS cSm AwN buiq nwN-imhrbwN guzSq

az paesh chasham aa buth naa-miharabaa guzashatha

A non-compassionate cruel beloved passed through before my eyes;

jwnwN guzSq qw ic rhy dIdw jwN guzSq ] 8 ] 1 ]

jaanaa guzashath thaa ch rehae dheedhaa jaa guzashath || 8 || 1 ||

As the beloved went through, it was as if my life (heart and soul) passed away through my eyes. (8) (1)

rogS kbUd v idlS pur Srwrw sw^q

rogash kaboodh v dhilash pur sharaaraa saakhatha

The smoke from my continued sighs rose high and deep through the sky,

Az bsik dUid Awih mn Az AwsmwN guzSq ] 8 ] 2 ]

az basak dhoodh aahi man az aasamaa guzashath || 8 || 2 ||

That they changed its very complexion into teal-blue color and charred its heart. (8) (2)

mw rw b-X`k ieSwrwie AbrU ShId krd

maa raa ba-yak eishaaraae abaroo sheheedh karadha

With one pointer with his eyebrows, he simply (metaphorically) murdered (martyred) us,

AknUM ielwj nIsq ik qIr Az kmwN guzSq ] 8 ] 3 ]

akanoon eilaaj neesath k theer az kamaa guzashath || 8 || 3 ||

But there is no treatment now when the arrow has been shot from the bow. (8) (3)

X¤k dm b-KoS rwh nw burdm ik kIsqm

yak dham ba-khosh raah naa buradham k keesathama

Goyaa says, I cannot attain nor understand my reality as to who I am,

AY vwie nkd izMdgIAm rwiegW guzSq ] 8 ] 4 ]

ai vaae nakadh zindhageeam raaeigaan guzashath || 8 || 4 ||

Alas ! I have simply wasted all my life's assets.? (8) (4)

hrigz b-sYir rOzwie irzvW nmI rvd

haragiz ba-sair raauazaae rizavaan namee ravadha

Goyaa says, If someone ever happens to pass through the street of the Beloved,

goXw ksy ik jwinb kuie buqW guzSq ] 8 ] 5 ]

goyaa kasae k jaanib kue buthaan guzashath || 8 || 5 ||

He would then never go for a stroll (which will be beneath the above pleasure) even in the heavenly garden.? (8) (5)