He Was When It Was Aught - Na Tha Kutch To Khuda Tha

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Ghalib's Corner
Mirza Ghalib's
Na Tha Kutch To Khuda Tha

He was, when it was aught
He would still be, even if it might have been naught
Drowned I am in my ego
What would have happened if "I" was not
Laden with distraught and feeling apathetic
do I have to worry about the head being severed
If it did not severe from the body
The head would have simply reposed on the lap
It has been ages that "Ghalib" died
Yet the memories linger on
His saying this on every occasion
If it was "like this" then what it would be!

Translation by Rajender Krishan

Ghalib Gazals
– He was, when it was aught by Rajender Krishan
– Heart it is, not a brick or stone by Rajender Krishan
– I perceive the world as a playground by Rajender Krishan
– It is not love, it is madness by Rajender Krishan

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naa qaa kuC tao Kuda qaa
kuC na haota tao Kuda haota
Dubaaoyaa mauJakao haonao nao
naa haota maOM tao @yaa haota
huAa jaba gama sao yaMU baoihsa
tao gama @yaa sar ko kTnao ka
naa haota gar jauda tna sao
tao ja,anaaoM pr Qara haota
hu[- mau_%t ko gaailaba mar gayaa
pr yaad Aata hO
vaao hr [k baat pr khnaa
ik yaaoM haota tao @yaa haota

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