Top 20 Sharab Shayari

Firaq came into the tavern laughing and carefree.

But after drinking the wine, he turned serious.

Firaq came into the tavern laughing and carefree.

But after drinking the wine, he turned serious.

We drank wine on borrowed money, yet we kept telling ourselves, yes.

One day, this hunger-born drunkenness of ours will finally show its effect.

We drank wine on borrowed money, yet we kept telling ourselves, yes.

One day, this hunger-born drunkenness of ours will finally show its effect.

Although my hands have lost the power to move, there is still life and strength in my eyes.

So let the wine cup and the flask remain right here in front of me.

Although my hands have lost the power to move, there is still life and strength in my eyes.

So let the wine cup and the flask remain right here in front of me.

Ghalib says: even though I had quit drinking, I still sometimes feel drawn back to it.

I drink on cloudy days and on moonlit nights—at such times the urge returns.

Ghalib says: even though I had quit drinking, I still sometimes feel drawn back to it.

I drink on cloudy days and on moonlit nights—at such times the urge returns.

Saqi, if you dislike me, then at least pour for me from your cupped hands.

If you won’t give a cup, then don’t—just give the wine itself.

Saqi, if you dislike me, then at least pour for me from your cupped hands.

If you won’t give a cup, then don’t—just give the wine itself.

O pious ascetic, why have I become an infidel merely by drinking wine?

Is my faith so weak that it was washed away in just a handful of liquid?

O pious ascetic, why have I become an infidel merely by drinking wine?

Is my faith so weak that it was washed away in just a handful of liquid?

Oh Zauq, be careful and do not let the 'daughter of the vine' (wine) touch your lips.

Once this cruel temptress gets attached to the mouth, it becomes impossible to let go.

Oh Zauq, be careful and do not let the 'daughter of the vine' (wine) touch your lips.

Once this cruel temptress gets attached to the mouth, it becomes impossible to let go.

O ascetic, how can I describe to you the pleasure of wine?

Alas, unlucky one—you have never even tasted it.

O ascetic, how can I describe to you the pleasure of wine?

Alas, unlucky one—you have never even tasted it.

O Zauq, the clerics who have been spoiled by the rigid atmosphere of the religious school.

Bring them into the tavern; there, they will be reformed and set right.

O Zauq, the clerics who have been spoiled by the rigid atmosphere of the religious school.

Bring them into the tavern; there, they will be reformed and set right.

O cupbearer, I can’t endure this thirst anymore.

If there is no wine, then give me poison instead.

O cupbearer, I can’t endure this thirst anymore.

If there is no wine, then give me poison instead.

Rekhta AI Explanation

जबीं अर्थात माथा। जबीं पर शिकन डालने के कई मायने हैं। जैसे ग़ुस्सा करना, किसी से रूठ जाना आदि। शायर मदिरापान कराने वाले अर्थात अपने महबूब को सम्बोधित करते हुए कहता है कि शराब एक मुस्कुराती हुई चीज़ है और उसे किसी को देते हुए माथे पर बल डालना अच्छी बात नहीं क्योंकि अगर साक़ी माथे पर बल डालकर किसी को शराब पिलाता है तो फिर उस मदिरा का असली मज़ा जाता रहता है। इसलिए मदिरापान कराने वाले पर अनिवार्य है कि वो मदिरापान के नियमों को ध्यान में रखते हुए पीने वाले को शराब मुस्कुरा कर पिलाए।

Shafaq Sopori

Rekhta AI Explanation

जबीं अर्थात माथा। जबीं पर शिकन डालने के कई मायने हैं। जैसे ग़ुस्सा करना, किसी से रूठ जाना आदि। शायर मदिरापान कराने वाले अर्थात अपने महबूब को सम्बोधित करते हुए कहता है कि शराब एक मुस्कुराती हुई चीज़ है और उसे किसी को देते हुए माथे पर बल डालना अच्छी बात नहीं क्योंकि अगर साक़ी माथे पर बल डालकर किसी को शराब पिलाता है तो फिर उस मदिरा का असली मज़ा जाता रहता है। इसलिए मदिरापान कराने वाले पर अनिवार्य है कि वो मदिरापान के नियमों को ध्यान में रखते हुए पीने वाले को शराब मुस्कुरा कर पिलाए।

Shafaq Sopori