Comments on: Faiz’s Aaj bazaar mein pa-bajo-lan chalo … translated & explained

By: Faiz, a Peaceful Revolutionary « Jahane Rumi

Faiz, a Peaceful Revolutionary « Jahane Rumi — Thu, 11 Feb 2010 06:25:47 +0000

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By: Kaul Ashok bhu

Kaul Ashok bhu — Tue, 13 Oct 2009 17:13:48 +0000

well sung,to address multitudes of voice less.At least it is enough to create anew social and political conciousness.
Hard worked trnslation,but then’languages are jealous, they do not give theit treasure unless you court them by heart’
Faiz you are alive!

By: Chittaranjan Kaul

Chittaranjan Kaul — Fri, 09 Oct 2009 15:17:11 +0000

Hi. Tried my hand at translating this amazingly beautiful nazm. Here it is.

Wet eyes and a soul in turmoil are no longer enough
Nor is a quiet, hidden acceptance of the charge of loving
Today, walk the streets boldly with your feet in chains
Walk with your hands spread, walk entranced, dance your way through
Let there be dust on your head and blood on your hem
Walk, for the whole city of the beloved has turned out to watch you
The high and the mighty, the commoners and the poor
The unhappy morn, and a dispiriting day
The arrows of slander, and the stones of slurs
Who is their friend but me
Who is left pure in this city of the beloved
Who else so right for the sword of the executioner
Gather up then the burdens of the heart, O wounded-hearted
Let us offer ourselves, again, for the ultimate sacrifice.

By: Arup

Arup — Sat, 03 Oct 2009 21:15:14 +0000

Hi,

I think you’ve accidentally switched the lines “Teer e Ilzam” and “Subh e Nashaad”

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By: Hassaan bin Shaheen

Hassaan bin Shaheen — Sat, 30 May 2009 18:43:59 +0000

Translation:

The crying eyes, the clamorous spirit – not enough;
the incrimination of concealed love – not enough;
lets walk in the bazaar with shackles around,
dancing and flapping hands up an down,
with a dusty head and sleeves blood-stained,
everyone awaits in the land of my beloved.

The ruler of the city, the masses imbued,
the arrow of accuse, the stone of abuse;
the saddening day, the failing time,
who besides us is their true friend?
Who is dignified in my beloved’s land?
Whose worthy of being beheaded by the executioner’s hand?

Pick up your encumbered hearts, sad ones,
the time for our execution beckons.

Hassaan bin Shaheen!

By: Junaid

Junaid — Fri, 21 Mar 2008 04:49:39 +0000

Dear Raza, Thank you so very much ….. Faiz has the ability to hit the right chords..the subject matter and the way he hadles it simply bowls one over. Each time I read his poetry I learn something from it … I had requested Zuberi sb for translation and bit of explanation alongside because I know of people who are actually interested in poetry but find it difficult to understand, grasp and get there. I am most thankful to you for posting it on your beautiful site…that way this work has reached out and enriched so many lives.
cheers jz

By: RR

RR — Thu, 20 Mar 2008 19:44:01 +0000

Thanks Raj

Adnan: Yes I have seen the Merchant Ivory film. It was a good film. However, the best rendition of this poem is by Nayyara Noor – I have added that to the post. Hope you will like it.
cheers
Raza

By: Adnan

Adnan — Thu, 20 Mar 2008 17:44:31 +0000

This is one of my all time favourite Nazms. In Merchant Ivory’s movie ‘In Custody’, this was picturised beautifully. I don’t remember who sung it but Shashi Kapoor acting as veteran poet Noor Shahjehanabadi did great justice. Have you seen that movie?

By: Raj

Raj — Thu, 20 Mar 2008 14:18:12 +0000

Vanity and sensitivity .. a revolutionary