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1589,
8
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[{1589,8}]

kal hī ziyān jiyoñ ke kiye haiñ ʿishq meñ kyā kyā logoñ ne
sādagī merī chāh meñ dekho maiñ ḍhūñḍūñ hūñ chārah āj

1) only/emphatically yesterday, in passion, what-all [mortal] harm to lives, people have done!
2) look at my simplicity in love-- I seek for a remedy, today!

 

Notes:

jiyā : 'Life, soul (= jī )'. (Platts p.412)

*Platts Dictionary Online*

S. R. Faruqi:

[See {1589,1}.]

FWP:

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This ghazal is the first of a set of two about which SRF makes special claims for an over-all 'musical' effect; see {1589,1} for his discussion. This verse has been included only in order to provide access to the whole ghazal.

 

 
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