Sher on Sharab
If you wish to be intoxicated
and be swayed, here are some select verses for you. You would realise that the taste of wine and its intoxicating quality have entered these lines also. So, they will let you enjoy yourself and would also surprise you for their sheer appeal to your senses. You would wonder how wine that intoxicates may also become a rich metaphor of a liberated world.
shab jo ham se huā muaaf karo
nahīñ pī thī bahak ga.e hoñge
shab jo hum se hua muaf karo
nahin pi thi bahak gae honge
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Tag : Maikashi
sar-chashma-e-baqā se hargiz na aab laao
hazrat ḳhizar kahīñ se jā kar sharāb laao
sar-chashma-e-baqa se hargiz na aab lao
hazrat KHizar kahin se ja kar sharab lao
mire ashk bhī haiñ is meñ ye sharāb ubal na jaa.e
mirā jaam chhūne vaale tirā haath jal na jaa.e
my tears too this does contain,this wine may start to boil
be careful for my goblet burns with rare intensity
mere ashk bhi hain is mein ye sharab ubal na jae
mera jam chhune wale tera hath jal na jae
my tears too this does contain,this wine may start to boil
be careful for my goblet burns with rare intensity
ai 'zauq' dekh duḳhtar-e-raz ko na muñh lagā
chhuTtī nahīñ hai muñh se ye kāfar lagī huī
ai 'zauq' dekh duKHtar-e-raz ko na munh laga
chhuTti nahin hai munh se ye kafar lagi hui
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Tags : Famous shayariand 2 more
maiñ aadmī huuñ koī farishta nahīñ huzūr
maiñ aaj apnī zaat se ghabrā ke pī gayā
main aadmi hun koi farishta nahin huzur
main aaj apni zat se ghabra ke pi gaya
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Tag : Aadmi
be-piye shaiḳh farishta thā magar
pī ke insān huā jaatā hai
be-piye shaiKH farishta tha magar
pi ke insan hua jata hai
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Tag : Maikashi
zabān-e-hosh se ye kufr sarzad ho nahīñ saktā
maiñ kaise bin piye le luuñ ḳhudā kā naam ai saaqī
zaban-e-hosh se ye kufr sarzad ho nahin sakta
main kaise bin piye le lun KHuda ka nam ai saqi
'adam' roz-e-ajal jab qismateñ taqsīm hotī thiiñ
muqaddar kī jagah maiñ sāġhar-o-mīnā uThā laayā
'adam' roz-e-ajal jab qismaten taqsim hoti thin
muqaddar ki jagah main saghar-o-mina uTha laya
hamārī kashtī-e-tauba kā ye huā anjām
bahār aate hī ġharq-e-sharāb ho ke rahī
hamari kashti-e-tauba ka ye hua anjam
bahaar aate hi gharq-e-sharab ho ke rahi
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Tag : Tauba
zāhid umīd-e-rahmat-e-haq aur hajv-e-mai
pahle sharāb pī ke gunāh-gār bhī to ho
zahid umid-e-rahmat-e-haq aur hajw-e-mai
pahle sharab pi ke gunah-gar bhi to ho
bajā ki hai pās-e-hashr ham ko kareñge pās-e-shabāb pahle
hisāb hotā rahegā yā rab hameñ mañgā de sharāb pahle
baja ki hai pas-e-hashr hum ko karenge pas-e-shabab pahle
hisab hota rahega ya rab hamein manga de sharab pahle
tumhārī āñkhoñ kī tauhīn hai zarā socho
tumhārā chāhne vaalā sharāb piitā hai
tumhaari aankhon ki tauhin hai zara socho
tumhaara chahne wala sharab pita hai
khulī fazā meñ agar laḌkhaḌā ke chal na sakeñ
to zahr piinā hai behtar sharāb piine se
khuli faza mein agar laDkhaDa ke chal na saken
to zahr pina hai behtar sharab pine se
mushkil hai imtiyāz-e-azāb-o-savāb meñ
piitā huuñ maiñ sharāb milā kar gulāb meñ
mushkil hai imtiyaz-e-azab-o-sawab mein
pita hun main sharab mila kar gulab mein
be piye hī sharāb se nafrat
ye jahālat nahīñ to phir kyā hai
without drinking, to abhor wine so
what is this if not igorant stupidity
be piye hi sharab se nafrat
ye jahaalat nahin to phir kya hai
without drinking, to abhor wine so
what is this if not igorant stupidity
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Tag : Maikashi
sharāb band ho saaqī ke bas kī baat nahīñ
tamām shahar hai do chaar das kī baat nahīñ
sharab band ho saqi ke bas ki baat nahin
tamam shahar hai do chaar das ki baat nahin
jis musalle pe chhiḌkiye na sharāb
apne aa.iin meñ vo paak nahīñ
jis musalle pe chhiDkiye na sharab
apne aain mein wo pak nahin
kab pilāvegā tū ai saaqī mujhe jām-e-sharāb
jāñ-ba-lab huuñ aarzū meñ mai kī paimāne kī tarah
kab pilawega tu ai saqi mujhe jam-e-sharab
jaan-ba-lab hun aarzu mein mai ki paimane ki tarah
takiya haTtā nahīñ pahlū se ye kyā hai 'beḳhud'
koī botal to nahīñ tum ne chhupā rakkhī hai
takiya haTta nahin pahlu se ye kya hai 'beKHud'
koi botal to nahin tum ne chhupa rakkhi hai
kidhar se barq chamaktī hai dekheñ ai vaa.iz
maiñ apnā jaam uThātā huuñ tū kitāb uThā
where does lightening strike, priest, let us look
I will raise my glass you raise your holy book
kidhar se barq chamakti hai dekhen ai waiz
main apna jam uThata hun tu kitab uTha
where does lightening strike, priest, let us look
I will raise my glass you raise your holy book
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Tags : Kitaband 1 more
pūchhiye mai-kashoñ se lutf-e-sharāb
ye mazā pāk-bāz kyā jāneñ
puchhiye mai-kashon se lutf-e-sharab
ye maza pak-baz kya jaanen
shīshe khule nahīñ abhī sāġhar chale nahīñ
uḌne lagī parī kī tarah bū sharāb kī
shishe khule nahin abhi saghar chale nahin
uDne lagi pari ki tarah bu sharab ki
zāhid sharāb piine de masjid meñ baiTh kar
yā vo jagah batā de jahāñ par ḳhudā na ho
Priest I know this is a mosque, let me drink inside
Or point me to a place where God does not reside
zahid sharab pine de masjid mein baiTh kar
ya wo jagah bata de jahan par KHuda na ho
Priest I know this is a mosque, let me drink inside
Or point me to a place where God does not reside
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Tags : Famous shayariand 1 more
tirā shabāb rahe ham raheñ sharāb rahe
ye daur aish kā tā daur-e-āftāb rahe
tera shabab rahe hum rahen sharab rahe
ye daur aish ka ta daur-e-aftab rahe
māneñ jo merī baat murīdān-e-be-riyā
deñ shaiḳh ko kafan to Dubo kar sharāb meñ
manen jo meri baat muridan-e-be-riya
den shaiKH ko kafan to Dubo kar sharab mein
piitā huuñ jitnī utnī hī baḌhtī hai tishnagī
saaqī ne jaise pyaas milā dī sharāb meñ
pita hun jitni utni hi baDhti hai tishnagi
saqi ne jaise pyas mila di sharab mein
shikan na Daal jabīñ par sharāb dete hue
ye muskurātī huī chiiz muskurā ke pilā
shikan na Dal jabin par sharab dete hue
ye muskuraati hui chiz muskura ke pila
ḳhālī sahī balā se tasallī to dil ko ho
rahne do sāmne mire sāġhar sharāb kā
KHali sahi bala se tasalli to dil ko ho
rahne do samne mere saghar sharab ka
dard-e-sar hai ḳhumār se mujh ko
jald le kar sharāb aa saaqī
dard-e-sar hai KHumar se mujh ko
jald le kar sharab aa saqi
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Tags : Dardand 1 more
mujhe tauba kā puurā ajr miltā hai usī saa.at
koī zohra-jabīñ piine pe jab majbūr kartā hai
mujhe tauba ka pura ajr milta hai usi saat
koi zohra-jabin pine pe jab majbur karta hai
vaa.iz kī āñkheñ khul ga.iiñ piite hī sāqiyā
ye jām-e-mai thā yā koī dariyā-e-nūr thā
waiz ki aankhen khul gain pite hi saqiya
ye jam-e-mai tha ya koi dariya-e-nur tha
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Tags : Saqiand 1 more
azaañ ho rahī hai pilā jald saaqī
ibādat kareñ aaj maḳhmūr ho kar
tis the call to prayer, hasten, pour me wine
today inebriated, I'll worship the divine
azan ho rahi hai pila jald saqi
ibaadat karen aaj maKHmur ho kar
tis the call to prayer, hasten, pour me wine
today inebriated, I'll worship the divine
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Tags : Maikashiand 1 more
muñh meñ vaa.iz ke bhī bhar aatā hai paanī aksar
jab kabhī tazkira-e-jām-e-sharāb aatā hai
munh mein waiz ke bhi bhar aata hai pani aksar
jab kabhi tazkira-e-jam-e-sharab aata hai
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Tag : Waiz
janāb-e-shaiḳh ko sūjhe na phir harām o halāl
abhī piyeñ jo mile muft kī sharāb kahīñ
janab-e-shaiKH ko sujhe na phir haram o halal
abhi piyen jo mile muft ki sharab kahin
mujh tak us mahfil meñ phir jām-e-sharāb aane ko hai
umr-e-rafta palTī aatī hai shabāb aane ko hai
mujh tak us mahfil mein phir jam-e-sharab aane ko hai
umr-e-rafta palTi aati hai shabab aane ko hai
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Tags : Jawaniand 1 more
vo mile bhī to ik jhijhak sī rahī
kaash thoḌī sī ham piye hote
wo mile bhi to ek jhijhak si rahi
kash thoDi si hum piye hote
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Tag : Maikashi
sab ko maarā 'jigar' ke sheroñ ne
aur 'jigar' ko sharāb ne maarā
sab ko mara 'jigar' ke sheron ne
aur 'jigar' ko sharab ne mara
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Tag : Maikashi
vaa.iz mai-e-tuhūr jo piinā hai ḳhuld meñ
aadat abhī se Daal rahā huuñ sharāb kī
waiz mai-e-tuhur jo pina hai KHuld mein
aadat abhi se Dal raha hun sharab ki
har-chand ho mushāhida-e-haq kī guftugū
bantī nahīñ hai bāda-o-sāġhar kahe baġhair
On nature of eternal truth were there to be discourse
Sans mention of goblet and wine there is no recourse
har-chand ho mushahida-e-haq ki guftugu
banti nahin hai baada-o-saghar kahe baghair
On nature of eternal truth were there to be discourse
Sans mention of goblet and wine there is no recourse
kisī tarah to ghaTe dil kī be-qarārī bhī
chalo vo chashm nahīñ kam se kam sharāb to ho
kisi tarah to ghaTe dil ki be-qarari bhi
chalo wo chashm nahin kam se kam sharab to ho
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Tags : Beqarariand 1 more
kuchh bhī bachā na kahne ko har baat ho ga.ī
aao kahīñ sharāb piyeñ raat ho ga.ī
kuchh bhi bacha na kahne ko har baat ho gai
aao kahin sharab piyen raat ho gai
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Tags : Maikashiand 1 more
ġham-e-duniyā bhī ġham-e-yār meñ shāmil kar lo
nashsha baḌhtā hai sharābeñ jo sharāboñ meñ mileñ
let love's longing with the ache of existence compound
when spirits intermingle the euphoria is profound
gham-e-duniya bhi gham-e-yar mein shamil kar lo
nashsha baDhta hai sharaben jo sharabon mein milen
let love's longing with the ache of existence compound
when spirits intermingle the euphoria is profound
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Tags : Duniyaand 1 more
saaqī mujhe sharāb kī tohmat nahīñ pasand
mujh ko tirī nigāh kā ilzām chāhiye
the charge of being affected by wine, I do despise
I want to be accused of feasting from your eyes
saqi mujhe sharab ki tohmat nahin pasand
mujh ko teri nigah ka ilzam chahiye
the charge of being affected by wine, I do despise
I want to be accused of feasting from your eyes
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Tag : Nigaah
saaqī mujhe ḳhumār satā.e hai lā sharāb
martā huuñ tishnagī se ai zālim pilā sharāb
saqi mujhe KHumar satae hai la sharab
marta hun tishnagi se ai zalim pila sharab
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Tag : Pyas
tā-marg mujh se tark na hogī kabhī namāz
par nashsha-e-sharāb ne majbūr kar diyā
ta-marg mujh se tark na hogi kabhi namaz
par nashsha-e-sharab ne majbur kar diya
pī jis qadar mile shab-e-mahtāb meñ sharāb
is balġhamī-mizāj ko garmī hī raas hai
pi jis qadar mile shab-e-mahtab mein sharab
is balghami-mizaj ko garmi hi ras hai
vaa.iz na tum piyo na kisī ko pilā sako
kyā baat hai tumhārī sharāb-e-tuhūr kī
waiz na tum piyo na kisi ko pila sako
kya baat hai tumhaari sharab-e-tuhur ki
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Tag : Waiz
uThā surāhī ye shīsha vo jaam le saaqī
phir is ke baad ḳhudā kā bhī naam le saaqī
uTha surahi ye shisha wo jam le saqi
phir is ke baad KHuda ka bhi nam le saqi
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Tag : Maikashi
fareb-e-sāqi-e-mahfil na pūchhiye 'majrūh'
sharāb ek hai badle hue haiñ paimāne
fareb-e-saqi-e-mahfil na puchhiye 'majruh'
sharab ek hai badle hue hain paimane
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Tags : Mehfiland 1 more
kis kī holī jashn-e-nau-rozī hai aaj
surḳh mai se sāqiyā dastār rañg
kis ki holi jashn-e-nau-rozi hai aaj
surKH mai se saqiya dastar rang
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Tags : Holiand 1 more