Click here for background and on any passage for word meanings and explanatory discussion. baam dev sharma rishi paTialavi (1917-1999) originally from hoshiarpur in punjab. He was a disciple of nasim noormahli, who in turn was a disciple of daaGh dehlavi. He has written exquite Ghazal in chaste urdu and many progressive nazm in chaste urdu as well as in spoken hindi/urdu/hindustani. He was part of a group of friends who organized joint celebrations of one another’s religious festivities to promote communal harmony.
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maqaam¹-e Khaas² par apnaa maqaam¹ paida³ kar
rah⁴-e hayaat⁵ meN jiite-jii⁶ naam⁷ paida kar    1.place, status 2.special 3.create, make 4.path 5.life 6.while alive 7.reputation, fame
This could well be the poet addressing himself, calling upon himself to do this. Carve a unique place for yourself at a distinguished station; while you are alive, earn a name that outlives you; make your mark on the path of life.
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terii nigaah¹ se paida ho raushnii²-e ‘amal³
talaash⁴-e haqq⁵ meN kuch aisaa maqaam⁶ paida kar 1.sight, vision 2.brilliance 3.action 4.search 5.truth, justice 6.place, status
Thought is not enough; action is needed. Let your vision inspire the light/brilliance of action. In your pursuit of truth, rise to such a status that your presence becomes a beacon for others.
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razaa¹-e dost² pe miTne kii aarzuu³ le kar
khuluus-mandii⁴-e ‘ijz⁵-e davaam⁶ paida kar    1.will, command 2.friend, beloved, god 3.yearning 4.sincerity 5.humility 6.enduring
Carry within you the yearning to sacrifice everything for the will of the beloved (perhaps god or higher truth-higher truth/inspiration contained in the poet’s verse); cultivate sincere humility that endures, a humility that is genuine and constant.
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nisaar¹ ho terii raftaar² par Kharaam³-e sabaa⁴
ba-har⁵ qadam⁶ vo adaa⁷-e Kharaam³ paida kar    1.sacrifice, pay homage 2.speed, graceful walk 3.gait, style of moving 4.morning breeze 5.at every 6.step 7.style, posture
This could be about the style of writing/composition of poetry. Develop a style that even the graceful breeze pays homage your gait. At every step, imbue your walk with such elegance and dignity that it becomes artful and captivating.
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bujhe¹ hue se diloN meN jo bijliyaaN² bhar de
nafas-nafas³ meN vo soz⁴-e tamaam⁵ paida kar    1.extinguished, depressed 2.lightning, energy 3.every breath, every word 4.fire, passion 5.complete, perfect
This could be about the passion that the poet’s words generate. Ignite extinguished hearts with energy and inspiration. Let every breath/word of yours carry intense passion, an all-consuming, transformative fire.
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nigaar¹ o naqsh² nikhar³ aa’e ruu⁴-e fitrat⁵ ke
ravish-nigaarii⁶-e husn-e-tamaam⁷ paida kar 1.beauty 2.sketch, description 3.freshen 4.face 5.nature 6.beautfication of the path 7.complete/perfect beauty
Let the portraits and patterns of nature become more fresh/vivid and beautiful through your words. Develop an artistic way of expression that reveals the perfect beauty of the universe.
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nazar-shinaas¹-e rumuuz²-e hayaat³ hone tak
adaa-shinaasii⁴-e har⁵ Khaas⁶ o ‘aam⁷ paida kar    1.discerning eye 2.secrets, mysteries 3.life 4.understanding/appreciating grace 5.every 6.special, elite 7.commoners
Before you can develop a descerning vision to understand the mysteries of life, learn to recognize the grace and subtlety in both the elite and the common i.e., it is more important to focus on human equality than trying to understand divine mysteries.
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na jaane kaun sii nazreN¹ nihaal² kar jaa’eN
nazar-nazar³ ke liye ehteraam⁴ paida kar    1.glance 2.joyous, happy 3.every glance 4.respect, reverence
You never know which gaze might might make you happy (or find joy in you). So create a sense of reverence and respect for every glance you give and receive.
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savaab¹ naam hai jaam²-e mai³-e mohaabbat kaa
magar shu’uur⁴-e halaal⁵ o haraam⁶ paida kar    1.virtue, reward 2.cup 3.wine 4.awareness, knowledge 5.permissible 6.forbidden
Reward is served in a cup of the wine of love giving spiritual ecstacy. But still, develop an awareness of what is permissible and forbidden; the ability of distinguish between genuine and fake wine of love – universal love and seclusion.
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hayaat¹ naach uThe, kaa’enaat² jhuum uThe
rishi bayaan³ meN husn⁴-e kalaam⁵ paida kar    1.life 2.universe 3.words 4.beauty 5.versification
O rishi, infuse your words with such beauty of versification that life itself begins to dance and the universe sway with joy.