इक हुनर है जो कर गया हूँ मैं सब के दिल से उतर गया हूँ मैं

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Original Poetry
Translation
इक हुनर है जो कर गया हूँ मैं सब के दिल से उतर गया हूँ मैं
I have a talent I have fallen out of everyone's favor
कैसे अपनी हँसी को ज़ब्त करूँ सुन रहा हूँ कि घर गया हूँ मैं
How can I hold back my laughter I hear I've gone home
क्या बताऊँ कि मर नहीं पाता जीते-जी जब से मर गया हूँ मैं
What can I say, I can't die Since I've been alive, I've felt dead
अब है बस अपना सामना दर-पेश हर किसी से गुज़र गया हूँ मैं
Now I only face myself I've moved past everyone
वही नाज़-ओ-अदा वही ग़म्ज़े सर-ब-सर आप पर गया हूँ मैं
The same grace, the same allure I've completely fallen for you
अजब इल्ज़ाम हूँ ज़माने का कि यहाँ सब के सर गया हूँ मैं
A strange accusation from the world That I've gone over everyone's head
कभी खुद तक पहुँच नहीं पाया जब कि वाँ उम्र भर गया हूँ मैं
I never reached myself Even though I spent my whole life there
तुम से जानाँ मिला हूँ जिस दिन से बे-तरह ख़ुद से डर गया हूँ मैं
Since the day I met you, my love I've been terribly afraid of myself
कू-ए-जानाँ में सोग बरपा है कि अचानक सुधर गया हूँ मैं
In the beloved's street, there's mourning Because I've suddenly changed
 

Explanation

This ghazal by Jaun Elia reflects on themes of self-awareness, alienation, and existential introspection. The poet speaks of mastering a skill that has ironically led to his alienation from others. He struggles with the concept of life and death, feeling as though he has died while still living. The poem delves into his internal conflicts and the realization that despite interacting with others, he has never truly connected with himself. Meeting his beloved has intensified his self-awareness, leading to fear and introspection. The poem's imagery of mourning in the beloved's street symbolizes the poet's transformation and the emotional turmoil he experiences. Jaun Elia's use of metaphors and philosophical undertones creates a poignant reflection on personal and societal dynamics.

Word Dictionary72

WordIn HindiIn EnglishPron.
इकएकoneik
हुनरकलाskillhunar
हैहैexistshai
जोजोthatjo
करकरनाto dokar
गयाचला गयाwentgayaa
हूँहूँexisthoon
मैंमैंmyselfmain
सबसभीallsab
केकाbelonging toke
दिलहृदयheartdil
सेसेbyse
उतरगिरfallutar
कैसेकिस प्रकारhowkaise
अपनीअपनाmyapni
हँसीमुस्कानlaughterhansi
कोकोforko
ज़ब्तरोकनाrestrainzabt
करूँकरनाdokaroon
सुनसुननाhearsun
रहारहनाstayingraha
किकिbecauseki
घरमकानhomeghar
क्याक्याwhatkya
बताऊँकहनाtellbataoon
मरमृत्युdiemar
नहींnotnahin
पातासकताcanpaata
जीते-जीजीते हुएwhile livingjeete-jee
जबजबat the timejab
अबअबat presentab
बससिर्फonlybas
अपनाअपनाownapna
सामनामुकाबलाfacesaamna
दर-पेशसामनेfacingdar-pesh
हरप्रत्येकeveryhar
किसीकोईanyonekisi
गुज़रबीतनाpassguzar
वहीवहीidenticalwahi
नाज़-ओ-अदाअदा और नाज़grace and charmnaaz-o-adaa
ग़म्ज़ेनज़ाकतcharmsghamze
सर-ब-सरपूरी तरहcompletelysar-ba-sar
आपतुमyouaap
परपरuponpar
अजबअजीबoddajab
इल्ज़ामआरोपaccusationilzaam
ज़मानेदुनियाworldzamaane
काकाbelonging toka
यहाँयहाँin this placeyahaan
सरसिरheadsar
कभीकभीneverkabhi
खुदस्वयंselfkhud
तकतकuntiltak
पहुँचपहुचनाreachpahunch
पायासकनाcouldpaaya
वाँवहाँtherewaan
उम्रआयुageumr
भरपूराwholebhar
तुमआपyoutum
जानाँप्रियbelovedjaanaan
मिलामिलनाmetmila
जिसजोwhichjis
दिनदिनdaydin
बे-तरहअत्यधिकterriblybe-tarah
ख़ुदस्वयंselfkhud
डरभयfeardar
कू-ए-जानाँप्रिय की गलीstreet of the belovedkoo-e-jaanaan
मेंमेंinmein
सोगशोकmourningsog
बरपाहोनाprevailsbarpaa
अचानकअचानकsuddenlyachanak
सुधरसुधरनाreformedsudhar

Poet & Context

EraModern Urdu poetry

Jaun Elia was a prominent Pakistani Urdu poet, philosopher, biographer, and scholar. Born on December 14, 1931, in Amroha, India, he became known for his unique style and profound themes. His poetry often reflects existential angst and personal struggles.

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When20th century
WhyJaun Elia's poetry often explores themes of existentialism, personal turmoil, and societal critique. This poem reflects his introspective nature and his feelings of alienation and self-reflection.
FormGhazal

Themes & More

ExistentialismSelf-reflectionAlienationLove
Metaphor: The poem uses metaphors to express complex emotions and states of being.Imagery: Vivid imagery is used to convey the poet's internal struggles and transformation.Repetition: The repetition of phrases emphasizes the poet's feelings of alienation and introspection.
इक हुनर है जो कर गया हूँ मैं सब के दिल से उतर गया हूँ मैं by جون ایلیا — Poem, Translation & Meaning