ग़ज़ल • Ghazal 19th Century Mughal Delhi September 25, 2026

आह को चाहिए इक उम्र असर होते तक (Aah Ko Chahiye Ik Umr Asar Hote Tak)

शायर / Poet: मिर्ज़ा ग़ालिब (Mirza Ghalib)

शब्दार्थ हेतु रेखांकित शब्दों पर कर्सर ले जाएँ (Hover) या टैप (Tap) करें।

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को चाहिए इक उम्र होते तक

कौन जीता है तिरी के सर होते तक

गर नज़र आता तो दिखाते तुमको

इक ज़रा और सही होते तक

हमने माना कि न करोगे लेकिन

हो जाएँगे हम तुमको ख़बर होते तक

का 'असद' किससे हो मर्ग इलाज

शम्अ हर रंग में जलती है होते तक

English Translation

Verse by Verse

A sigh requires an entire lifetime for its effect to manifest,

Who lives long enough for your charming tresses to finally yield?

If only the heart's wound were visible, we would show it to you,

Just a little more patience, until the fresh lancet is prepared.

We have accepted that you will not remain neglectful forever, but,

We will turn to dust before you even receive the news.

Oh 'Asad', who else but death can cure the sorrow of existence?

The candle burns in every color, enduring until the break of dawn.

फ़रहंग व शब्दार्थ (Urdu Vocabulary & Meanings)

10 शब्द

आह लफ़्ज़

हिन्दी: एक गहरी साँस जो दुख, निराशा या तकलीफ़ में निकलती है; कराह

English: a sigh, lamentation, an expression of sorrow or pain

असर लफ़्ज़

हिन्दी: किसी चीज़ का प्रभाव या परिणाम; छाप

English: effect, impact, influence

ज़ुल्फ़ लफ़्ज़

हिन्दी: प्रेमिका के केशों की लटें; सुंदर बाल

English: a tress of hair, beloved's curly locks

दाग़े दिल लफ़्ज़

हिन्दी: हृदय पर लगा घाव या निशान, मन का दुख या पीड़ा

English: wound or scar on the heart, heart's sorrow or pain

नश्तर-ए-तर लफ़्ज़

हिन्दी: ताज़ा या गीला नश्तर; वह औज़ार जिससे शरीर पर चीरा लगाया जाता है

English: a fresh or wet lancet, a surgical knife used for incisions (implying a new wound)

तग़ाफ़ुल लफ़्ज़

हिन्दी: लापरवाही, उपेक्षा, किसी बात पर ध्यान न देना

English: negligence, indifference, heedlessness

ख़ाक लफ़्ज़

हिन्दी: धूल, राख; नष्ट हो जाना या समाप्त हो जाना

English: dust, ashes; to be destroyed or cease to exist

ग़म-ए-हस्ती लफ़्ज़

हिन्दी: जीवन का दुख, अस्तित्व की पीड़ा या संकट

English: the sorrow of existence, the anguish of life

जुज़ लफ़्ज़

हिन्दी: सिवाए, के अतिरिक्त, अलावा

English: except, besides, other than

सहर लफ़्ज़

हिन्दी: सुबह, भोर, प्रभात का समय

English: dawn, morning, daybreak

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📜 ऐतिहासिक परिप्रेक्ष्य (Historical Context)

Mirza Ghalib (1797-1869), a towering figure in Urdu and Persian poetry, composed this ghazal amidst the twilight of the Mughal Empire. Residing in Delhi, the cultural heart of India, Ghalib's work reflects the sophisticated yet melancholic ethos of his era. His poetry often explores the complexities of human emotion, the nature of suffering, and existential dilemmas, frequently cloaked in the traditional ghazal form. 'Aah Ko Chahiye' is a quintessential example of Ghalib's profound introspection and his masterful use of language to convey both personal agony and universal philosophical truths.

💫 भाव पक्ष (Emotional Core)

The emotional core of this ghazal is an overwhelming sense of poignant longing, despair, and stoic resignation. It captures the agonizing wait for love's reciprocation or for fate's decree, highlighting the pain of unfulfilled desire and the profound helplessness in the face of time, an indifferent beloved, and ultimately, death. The tone is deeply melancholic, contemplative, and tinged with a philosophical acceptance of life's inherent sorrows and the elusive nature of relief.

🌌 दार्शनिक चिंतन (Philosophical Echo)

This ghazal transcends a simple romantic lament, delving into the very essence of the human condition. It questions the efficacy of hope and effort, suggesting that some desires or prayers require an unbearable span of time to bear fruit, often outliving the petitioner. The contrast between the slow pace of 'asar' (effect) and the brevity of human life underscores a tragic irony. Ghalib's meditation on 'gham-e-hasti' (sorrow of existence) culminating in the stark realization that only 'marg' (death) offers a definitive cure, parallels the candle burning relentlessly until dawn. This imagery suggests that life, with all its struggles and pains, is a process of inevitable consumption until the ultimate, albeit final, peace arrives. The ghazal invites profound contemplation on patience, the nature of suffering, and the ultimate solace found in the end of all worldly tribulations.