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बोसा तेरे लब का मर्ज़े-ग़म की दवा है
क्यों और को देता है कि बीमार तो मैं हूँ
-बहादुरशाह ज़फ़र

bosaa tere lab kaa marze-gham kii davaa hai
kyon aur ko detaa hai ki biimaar to main huun
--Bahadurshah Zafar

A kiss from your lips will cure the malady of sadness,
Why give it to others when I am the patient!

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English translation by Manish Modi

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छड़ी उठाई ख़मोशी से चल दिये अकबर
सफ़र में रखते नहीं काम टीम टाम से हम
-अकबर इलाहाबादी

chhadi uthaaii khamoshi se chal diye akbar
safar mein rakhte nahiin kaam tiim taam se
--Akbar Allahabadi

I take my walking stick and move on quietly, o Akbar
I dispense with complications while travelling

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English translation by Manish Modi

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ख़ुदा करे आप ऊँचा इतना उठें
कि आस्मां झुकता-सा लगे
मगर उनको भी न भूलिये जो पड़े
हैं आपके पाँवों के तले
-श्यामसुन्दर हरलालका

khudaa kare aap uunchaa itnaa uthein ki aasmaan jhuktaa-saa lage
magar unko bhii na bhuuliye jo pade hain aapke paanvon ke tale
--Shyamsundar Harlalka

May God grant you so much success
That even the sky seems to bend before you
But do not forget those who are dependant upon you

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जिनको मिल जायें चाँद सी सूरत वाले
ऐसे भी होंगे चमकती हुई क़िस्मत वाले
-मफ़्तून

jinko mil jaayen chaand sii suurat vaale
aise bhii honge chamaktii huii qismat vaale
--Maftun

Those who win the love of a fair maiden
There must be such lucky blokes as well

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कुछ कह दो झूट ही कि तवक़्क़ो बँधी रहे
तोड़ो न आसरा दिल-ए-उम्मीदवार का
-मीर तक़ी मीर

kuchh kah do jhoot hii ki tavaqqo bandhii rahe
todo na aasraa dil-e-ummiidvaar kaa
--Mir Taqi Mir

Say anything, even a lie, so that I do not lose hope
Do not break the heart of a candidate for your love

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कैफ़-ए-मस्ती में भी रहता है जोबन का लिहाज़
उनको अंगड़ाई भी आती है तो शरमाई हुई
-अमीर मीनाई

kaif-e-mastii mein bhii rahtaa hai joban kaa lihaaz
unko angadaaii bhii aatii hai to sharmaaii huii
--Amir Minai

Despite being in a reckless mood,
She is mindful of her youthful charms
...She even yawns shyly

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कायनाते-दिल में ये गाता हुआ कौन आ गया
हर तरफ़ तारे से बरसाता हुआ कौन आ गया
चार जानिब फूल बिखराता हुआ कौन आ गया
ये मुझे नींदों से चौंकाता हुआ कौन आ गया
-अहमद नदीम क़ासमी

kaayanaate-dil mein ye gaataa huaa kaun aa gayaa
har taraf taare se barasaataa huaa kaun aa gayaa
chaar jaanib phuul bikharaataa huaa kaun aa gayaa
ye mujhe niindon se chaunkaataa huaa kaun aa gayaa
--Ahmed Nadim Qasimi

Who has come singing into the world of my heart?
Who has come sprinkling stars in all directions?
Who has come showering all four directions with blossoms?
Who has come to arouse me from my slumbers?

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चिंगारी कोई भड़के तो सावन उसे बुझाये
सावन जो आग लगाये उसे कौन बुझाये
-आनन्द बख़्शी

chingaarii koii bhadke to saavan usay bujhaaye
saavan jo aag lagaaye usay kaun bujhaaye
--Anand Bakhshi


When a spark is ignited, the rains will douse the fire
But if the rains ignite one, who can douse the fire?

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क्यों सई-ए-ग़मे-अंजाम में दिन रात गुज़ारो
अब जाम उठाओ ग़मे-ऐयाम के मारो
-सग़ीर अहमद सूफ़ी

kyun saii-e-ghame-anjaam mein din raat guzaaro
ab jaam uthaao ghame-aiyaam ko maaro
--Saghir Ahmed Sufi

Why worry about consequences?
Pick up the goblet and throw it on adversities!

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किधर से बर्क़ चमकती है देखें ऐ वाइज़
मैं अपना जाम उठाता हूँ, तू किताब उठा
-जिगर मुरादाबादी

kidhar se barq chamakti hai dekhein ae vaa'iz
mein apnaa jaam uthaataa huun, tuu kitaab uthaa
--Jigar Muradabadi


O Preacher, let us see where enlightenment comes from
I am lifting my goblet, you lift the book


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Sher contributed by Dr Harshad N Sanghrajka
English translation by Dr Harshad N Sanghrajka

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निगाहे-यास मेरी काम कर गयी अपना
रुलाके उठ्ठे थे वो, मुस्कुराके बैठ गये
-नज़्म

nigaahe-yaas merii kaam kar gayii apnaa
rulaake utthe the vo, muskuraake baith gaye
--Nazm

The disappointed look in my eyes did its job
Having got up to leave, she smiled and sat back

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English translation by Manish Modi

Warm Invitation

Dear friends,
Jay Jinendra

We would like to invite you to attend the book launch of our
prestigious publication,

                                   YOGAMRIT: YOG SAHAJ JIVAN VIGYAN
                                    By Yogacharya Mahavir Sainik

On
Dashahara day, 2 October 2006

From
10 am to 12 noon

At the
YB Chavan Hall,
Babasaheb Bhosle Marg
Nariman Point
Mumbai 400 021


The Book launch will be presided over by

Mr BP Singh, Chief Justice, Supreme Court of India
Mr Narayan Rane, Excise Minister of Maharashtra

Dr Shantilal Somaiya will be the Guest of Honour

We will be honoured by your presence at this auspicious occasion.

yours
Yashodhar & Vijayalaxmi Modi

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सुनते हैं कि मिल जाती है हर चीज़ दुआ से
एक रोज़ तुम्हें माँगके देखेंगे खुदा से
-राणा अकबराबादी

sunate hain ki mil jaatia hai har chiiz duaa se
ek roz tumhein maang ke dekhenge khudaa se
--Rana Akbarabadi

I have heard that anything can be attained by prayer
One day I shall ask God to give me you

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Sher contributed by Kanupriya
English translation by Manish Modi

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चमनवाले करें अपनी तबाही का गिला किससे
यहाँ तो भेस में माली के हर सैयाद है साक़ी
-अबुल मज़ाहिद ज़ाहिद

chamanvaale karein apnii tabaahii kaa gilaa kisse
yahaan to bhes mein maalii ke har saiyaad hai saaqii
--Abul Muzahid Zahid

To whom could the birds living in the garden complain
When the gardener is a hunter in disguise

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वो कौन हैं जिन्हें तौबा की मिल गयी फ़ुर्सत
हमें गुनाह भी करने को ज़िन्दगी कम है
-आनन्द नारायण मुल्ला

vo kaun hain jinhen taubaa kii mil gayii fursat
hamein gunaah bhii karne ko zindagii kam hai
--Anand Narayan Mulla

Who has found time to repent their sins?
I find this life too short even to commit a sin!

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