Gani Dhaiwala - Gujarati Ghazals

For those who have liked the Gujarati Language for long but have not keenly followed the great works in the form of Poetry called Ghazals, here are 2 of very best of Gani Dahiwala :

(This song was originally sung by Mohd. Rafi)

(Have translated this in Hindi to keep the poetic essence alive)

Divaso Judai Na Jai Chhe
E Jase Jaroor Milan Sudhi,
Maro Haath Jali Ne Lai Jase,
Mujh Satruo J Swajan Sudhi.

(Din Judai ke ja rahe hai,
Zaroor Jayenge ye Milan Tak,
Mera Haath thaam ke le jayenge,
Mere Shatru hi (mere) Swajan tak)

Na Dhara Sudhi Na Gagan Sudhi,
Nahi Unnati Na Patan Sudhi,
Fakat Apne To Javu Hatu,
Are Ek Mek Na Man Sudhi.

(Na Dhara Tak Na hi Gagan tak,
Na Unnati Na Patan Tak,
Bas hum to jana chahte the,
Yuhi Ek Dusre ke Man tak.)

Tame Raank Na Chho Ratan Sama,
Na Malo Ey Aansoon Dhool Ma,
Jo Araj Kabool Ho Atli,
To Hriday thi Jao Nayan Sudhi

(Aap kisi gareeb ke ho ratno jaise,
Aye Aansoon Na Milo yu dhool Mein,
Agar itni si Araj kabool ho,
To Jao Hriday se Nayan Tak)

Tame Raaj-Rani Na Cheer Sam,
Ame Rank Naar Ni Chundadi,
Tame Tan Par raho ghadi-be-ghadi,
Ame Saath Daie Kafan Sudhi.

(Aap Ho Raaj Rani ke Kapdo Jaise,
Hum Chunari, gareeb naari ki,
Aap Tan pe rehte Ghadi-do-ghadi,
Hum saath Dete Kafan tak.)

Jo Hriday Ni Aag Vadhi Gani,
To Khud Eeshware J Krupa Kari,
Koi Shwaas Bandh Kari Gayu,
Ke Pawan Na Jaye Agan Sudhi.

(Gani, Jab Hriday ke aag itni badhi,
To Khud Eshwar ne hi ye Kripa Kari,
Koi Shwaas (Hamare) bandh Kar Gaya,
Ke Ye Hawa Na Jaye Us Aag tak)

(The second song that I like was sung by Hemant Kumar, very Romantic)

Tamara Ahi Aaj Pagla Thavana,
Chaman Ma Badha Ne Khabar Thayi Gayi Chhe,
Jhukavi Chhe Gardan Badhi Daaliyo E,
Phoolo Ni Ye Neechi Najar Thayi Gayi Chhe.

(Aapke kadam aaj Yaha Padenge,
Sab Ko Chaman mein Khabar Ho Chali Hai,
Jhukadi Hai Gardan Harek Dali ne,
Phoolo Ki bhi neechi Nazar ho chali hai)

Sharam Ne Kahi Do Saghalu Juey Chhey
Kadi Paandiyon Na Padde Rahi Ney
Kharu Jo Kahi Daun To Vaatavaran Par
Tamaara Nayan Ni Asar Thayi Gayi Chhey

(Sharm Ko Kehdo ke Sab kuch Dekhti hai,
Kali aur Patto ka Parda bana kar,
Sach agar jo Kehdu to Mausam pe,
Aapki Aankhon ki Asar ho chali hai)

Upasthit Tamey Chho To Laage Chhey Upavan
Kalakaar Nu Chitra Sampoorna Jaaney
Tamey Jo Na Ho To Badha Kahi Uthe Ke
Vidhaata To Koi Kasar Thayi Gayi Chhey

(Aap Ke hone se lagta hai ye Gulshan,
Kalakar ka jaise Koi Sampoorna Chitra,
Agar Aap na ho to Sab Keh uthenge,
Vidhaata se koi Kasar reh gai hai )

Maa..... Nida Fazli

Yesterday I had gone to a poetry recitation which turned out to be a disaster for me as i had to listen to 150 min of Marathi poetry without understanding a single word of it. But for 30 min my favourite Hindi / Urdu shayar Nida Fazli and a Gujarati poet Meghbindu were on stage and they talked about "Mother", Liked their poetry and would like to put the one by Nida Fazli over here.
(Pankaj Udhas has sung this in one of his albums):


Besan ki sondhi roti par,
Khatti Chatni Jaisi Maa,
Yaad Aati hai Chauka-baasan,
Chimta Fukani jaisi Maa...

Baas Ki Khurri khaat ke upar,
Har Aahat pe kaan dhare,
Aadhi Soi, Aadhi Jaagi,
Thaki Dopahari jaisi Maa.

Chidiyo ke chehkar mein gunje,
Radha-Mohan Ali Ali,
Murge ki aawaz se khulti,
Ghar ki kundi jaisi Maa.

Biwi, Beti Behan Padosan,
Thodi Thodi si sab mein,
Din bhar ek rassi ke upar,
Chalti Natni jaisi Maa.

Baant ke apna Chehra Maatha,
Aankhen Jane kahan gai,
Fate Purane Ek Aalbum mein,
Chanchal ladki jaisi Maa.


Another song that I am getting reminded of, thinking of "Maa" is the one by Sagarika, I thought this too had great lyrics :(I think lyricist for this too is Nida Fazli)

Dhoop Mein Chaaya Jaise,
Pyaas Mein Dariya Jaise,
Tan Mein Jeevan Jaise,
Man Mein Darpan Jaise,

Haath Duaaon Waale Roshan Kare Ujaale,
Phool Pe Jaise Shabnam, Saans Mein Jaise Sargam,
Prem Ki Moorat Daya Ki Surat ,
Aise Aur Kahaan Hai ,Jaisi Meri Maa Hai...

Jab Bhi Andhera Cha Jaye
Woh Deepak Ban Jaaye ,
Jab Ik Akeli Raat Sataye,
Woh Sapna Ban Jaaye,
Andar Neer Bahaye ,
Baahar Se Muskaye,
Kaaya Woh Paavan Si,Mathura-Vrindavan Jaisi,
Jiske Darshan Mein Ho Bhagwan ,
Aisi Aur Kahaan Hai,Jaisi Meri Maa Hai....

If anyone has heard this, he would agree that it has been beautifully sung by Sagarika.

Another two lines Doha on how Mothers know how there children is (by Nida Fazli saab again) says :

Main Roya Pardes Mein,
Bhiga Maa Ka Pyaar,
Dukh ne Dukh Se Baat Ki,
Bin Chhiti Bin Taar.

One more similar short but great work of Nidaji says :


Ghaas Pe khelta ek bachha,
Paas Maa Muskurati Hai,
Mujhko Hairat hai Kyo Duniya,
Kaaba aur Somnath Jaati hai.