I started this series on my Facebook group Yaad Kiya Dil Ne on 18 Aug 20. Since then, many other members have put up these songs. Here, I shall be giving you one of my own, per day.
This is the Song #34 in the series. I hope you liked Song #33 – Pardesiyon se na akhiyan milana.
Song #34
Ghazab kiya tere waade pe aitbaar kiya
Theme-word: Tamaam raat qayamat ka intezaar kiya
Daagh Dehlivi’s Ghazal
Nawab Mirza Khan lived between 25 May 1831 to 17 Mar 1905. He was born in Kucha Ustad Dagh in Chandini Chowk, Delhi. Poets like to keep a takhallus (pen-name) and Mirza kept his as Daagh. Since he was from Delhi he came to be known as Daagh Dehlvi.
Daagh emerged as one of the leading exponents of ghazal (He started reciting poetry at the age of ten!) His work comprises four volumes consisting of 16000 couplets.
This Ghazal
It is one of his best and I am giving you the full ghazal (Mohammad Rafi and others sang a few of these couplets) with translation (you may need it). This translation is from https://urduwallahs.wordpress.com/…/ghazab-kiya-tere…/:
Gazab kiyaa, tere vaade pe aitabaar kiyaa
Tamaam raat qayaamat kaa intezaar kiyaa
Such an error it was to trust your promises
Through the night I waited, for this tragedy
Hansa hansaa ke shab-e-vasl ashk-baar kiyaa
Tasaliyaan mujhe de-de ke beqaraar kiyaa
With all the laughter, you filled our night of union with tears
After falsely comforting and consoling me, you left me restless
Ham aise mahv-e-nazaaraa na the jo hosh aataa
Magar tumhaare taghaful ne hoshiyaar kiyaa
I was so immersed in your love, I was unaware of any deceit
But it was your indifference that made me aware of your deception
Fasaana-e-shab-e-Gam un ko ek kahaanii thhii
Kuchh aitabaar kiyaa aur kuchh naa-aitabaar kiyaa
My tale of sadness from that night was but a story for you
As if it was fiction, you believed in some and disbelieved in others
Ye kisne jalvaa hamaare sar-e-mazaar kiyaa
Ki dil se shor uThaa, haa_e! beqaraar kiyaa
Who is this who has graced the head of my tomb with their presence
My heart has cried out, even in my grave you have made me restless
Tadap phir ai dil-e-naadaan, ki Gair kahate hain
Aakhir kuchh na banii, sabr ikhtiyaar kiyaa
The world is asking me again, to feel the pain, dear innocent heart of mine
When nothing else worked, I embraced the path of patience
Bhulaa bhulaa ke jataayaa hai unko raaz-e-nihaan
Chhipaa chhipaa ke mohabbat ko aashakaar kiyaa
In trying to forget, I have exposed the secrets buried deep in my heart
After ages of hiding I have finally revealed my love for you
Tumhen to vaadaa-e-deedaar ham se karna thaa
Ye kyaa kiyaa ke jahaan ko ummiidavaar kiyaa
I thought you wanted to meet only me, when I made a promise to make an appearance
What is this you have done…now the whole world expects to see me
Ye dil ko taab kahaan hai ke ho maalandesh
Unhone vaadaa kiyaa ham ne aitabaar kiyaa
Where does this heart have the strength to doubt you or think of outcomes
You promised and I believed you
Na puuchh dil kii haqiiqat magar ye kehte hain
Vo beqaraar rahe jisane beqaraar kiyaa
Do not ask the reality of this heart, but they say
The one who made you restless, will remain troubled themselves
Kuchh aage daavar-e-mahashar se hai ummeed mujhe
Kuchh aap ne mere kehne kaa aitabaar kiyaa
As we move on, the only expectations I have is from God
But you did believe what I had to say.
Mohammad Rafi as Ghazal Singer
Today, both my songs have been sung by Mohammad Rafi. This ghazal has been sung by many including Mehdi Hassan. But, in each genre’ of singing, it comes out that the best has been rendered by Rafi; eg, he has the best raaga based song in movies, best duet, best children’s song and the best romantic and sad songs. Makes you marvel at what Manna Dey had to say about Rafi when Manna Dey was asked what he felt was Rafi’s ranking in singers: “I rank Rafi 1 to 10”. By this he meant that all other singers, including he himself, were at least ten places below him!
This one has been composed by Khaiyyam, the gentlest of composers.
The Ghazal
Ladies and gentlemen, please enjoy: Ghazab kiya tere waade pe aitbaar kiya…
I hope you liked my choice of Raat or Din Song #34.
Please await Raat or Din Song #35- Yashomati maiya se.
