Click here for background and on any passage for word meanings and explanatory discussion. ahmad faraz (1931-2008) popular love and romance poet as well as a substantial contributor to progressive themes. This particular one is popular song-like, romantic, sounds good – but not much depth of thought.
1
ranjish¹ hi sahi dil hi dukhaane ke liye aa
aa phir se mujhe chhoR ke jaane ke liye aa 1.dispute, disagreement, displeasure
You may be angry with me, but come, if only to torture my heart. Come if only (for the pleasure of) throwing me out again.
2
kuchh to mere pindaar¹-e-mohabbat ka bharam² rakh
tu bhi to kabhi mujh ko manaane ke liye aa 1.pride, dignity 2.illusion, face saving
Have some consideration for the dignity of my love. At least sometimes you come to make amends with me.
3
pahle se maraasim¹ na sahi phir bhi kabhi tu
rasm o rah² e duniya hi nibhaane ke liye aa 1.relationships 2.traditions and ways
Perhaps we do not have the same relationship as before, but come as a show of keeping up the traditions and ways of the world.
4
kis kis ko bataaeNge judaai¹ ka sabab² hum
tu mujh se Khafa³ hai to zamaane⁴ ke liye aa 1.separation 2.reasons 3.displeased, annoyed 4.world, society
How can I go about explaining the reasons of our separation. You may be annoyed with me, but come if only to keep up appearances.
5
ek umr¹ se huN lazzat-e giriya² se bhi mahroom³
ae raahat-e jaaN⁴ mujh ko rulaane ke liye aa 1.for a lifetime 2.pleasure of weeping 3.deprived 4.joy, comfort
It is as if I have been deprived of the pleasure of lamentation for a lifetime. O, joy of my life, come if only to make me weep. There are many pleasant contraditions in this formation.
6
abtak dil-e-Khushfahm¹ ko tujh se haiN umeedeN
ye aaKhiri shama’eN bhi bujhaane ke liye aa 1.self-deceiving, flattering oneself
My heart flatters itself and still entertains hopes of your favours. Come if only to extinguish these last flickers of the lamp.