ग़ज़ल • Ghazal 19th Century Mughal Delhi September 21, 2026

हज़ारों ख़्वाहिशें ऐसी (Hazaron Khwahishen Aisi)

शायर / Poet: मिर्ज़ा ग़ालिब (Mirza Ghalib)

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

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हज़ारों ऐसी कि हर ख़्वाहिश पे निकले।

बहुत निकले मिरे लेकिन फिर भी कम निकले।।

निकलना से आदम का सुनते आए हैं लेकिन।

बहुत हो कर तिरे से हम निकले।।

मुहब्बत में नहीं है फ़र्क़ जीने और मरने का।

उसी को देख कर जीते हैं जिस पे निकले।।

कहाँ का दरवाज़ा ग़ालिब और कहाँ वाइज़।

पर इतना जानते हैं कल वो जाता था कि हम निकले।।

English Translation

Verse by Verse

Thousands of desires such, that each desire takes my breath away.

Many of my aspirations were fulfilled, yet still, they felt few.

We have heard of Adam's exit from Paradise,

But we departed from your lane in utter disgrace.

In love, there is no difference between living and dying.

We live by gazing upon that very infidel for whom we would die.

Where is the door of the tavern, Ghalib, and where is the preacher?

But this much we know, yesterday either he was leaving or we were.

फ़रहंग व शब्दार्थ (Urdu Vocabulary & Meanings)

9 शब्द

ख़्वाहिशें लफ़्ज़

हिन्दी: इच्छाएँ, कामनाएँ, आरज़ूएँ

English: Desires, wishes, longings

दम लफ़्ज़

हिन्दी: साँस, प्राण, जीवन, ज़ोर, हिम्मत

English: Breath, life, spirit, strength, courage (often used idiomatically to mean 'to die' or 'to be captivated')

अरमाँ लफ़्ज़

हिन्दी: इच्छाएँ, हसरत, मनोकामनाएँ

English: Aspirations, unfulfilled desires, longings

ख़ुल्द लफ़्ज़

हिन्दी: स्वर्ग, जन्नत

English: Paradise, heaven

बे-आबरू लफ़्ज़

हिन्दी: अपमानित, इज़्ज़त गँवा कर, शर्मिंदा

English: Disgraced, dishonored, humiliated

कूचे लफ़्ज़

हिन्दी: गली, रास्ता

English: Lane, alley, street (poetically, 'domain' or 'presence')

काफ़िर लफ़्ज़

हिन्दी: नास्तिक, अधर्मी, मूर्तिपूजक; (यहाँ प्रेम में) क्रूर माशूक़, जालिम

English: Infidel, unbeliever; (in romantic poetry) a cruel beloved, an enchanting or captivating one

मय-ख़ाने लफ़्ज़

हिन्दी: शराबख़ाना, मधुशाला

English: Tavern, wine-house

वाइज़ लफ़्ज़

हिन्दी: उपदेशक, धर्मगुरु, नसीहत देने वाला

English: Preacher, sermonizer, moralizer

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साहित्यिक विवेचन व दार्शनिक प्रतिध्वनि (Literary Reflection)

GenAI Literary Analysis

📜 ऐतिहासिक परिप्रेक्ष्य (Historical Context)

Mirza Ghalib (1797-1869) stands as the towering figure of Urdu poetry, a master whose verses encapsulate the philosophical dilemmas and emotional complexities of his age. This ghazal, 'Hazaron Khwahishen Aisi', is one of his most celebrated works, reflecting the existential angst and melancholic beauty characteristic of 19th-century Mughal Delhi, a period marked by political decline and cultural refinement. Ghalib's unique style blended classical Persian influences with an innovative use of Urdu, challenging conventions and exploring profound human truths through intricate metaphors and wit. This particular ghazal delves into the universal theme of insatiable human desire against the backdrop of fleeting existence, making it timeless and profoundly resonant.

💫 भाव पक्ष (Emotional Core)

The emotional core of this ghazal is a profound sense of melancholic longing and the futility of insatiable desires. It embodies 'hasrat' (unfulfilled yearning) and a poignant acceptance of life's inherent dissatisfaction. There's a bittersweet blend of despair over countless unfulfilled wishes and a wry, almost sardonic humor in observing the human condition. The lines convey a deep emotional vulnerability, particularly in the expression of love's all-consuming nature and the humiliation endured in pursuit of an elusive beloved. It's a lament steeped in the 'dard' (pain) that Ghalib so masterfully articulated, resonating with a universal human experience of wanting more, even when much is given.

🌌 दार्शनिक चिंतन (Philosophical Echo)

Ghalib's 'Hazaron Khwahishen Aisi' serves as a profound meditation on the nature of desire and mortality. It questions the very essence of human striving, suggesting that our innumerable wishes are not just motivations but also sources of our eventual demise, each unfulfilled desire a small death. The ghazal's brilliance lies in its ability to elevate personal yearning to a philosophical inquiry about existence. Is life merely a procession of desires, each leading to another, never truly satisfied until death? The poet's comparison of Adam's expulsion from Paradise to his own 'disgraced' departure from the beloved's street highlights the inherent tragedy of human experience – a fall from grace, a loss of innocence, and the enduring pain of unrequited love. In contemporary terms, it echoes the relentless pursuit of material or emotional fulfillment in an era of constant stimulation, reminding us that true contentment often eludes us, leaving us perpetually wanting, and ultimately, facing the same existential questions Ghalib posed centuries ago.