"The weak lose themselves in God; the strong discover Him in themselves." ~ Allama Iqbal

Monday, June 3, 2013

The Pangs of Love


Who indeed
Can control
The pangs of love?
O Ghalib 
It's a fire
You cannot kindle
And one which
You cannot extinguish
At will. 

~ Ghalib (from Ghalib in Translation, Translator O.P. Kejariwal)


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8 comments:

  1. Ranu 802June 4, 2013 at 9:21 AM

    It certainly is true.Mirza Ghalib was my favorite poet.

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    1. robertJune 4, 2013 at 12:01 PM

      Dear Ranu,

      Thank you for your visit and comments.

      All good wishes,

      robert

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  2. NoorJune 4, 2013 at 11:15 AM

    I have taken him up lately myself. Thank you. :)

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    1. robertJune 4, 2013 at 12:01 PM

      Dear Noor,

      Thank you for your visit and comments. I too have taken Ghalib up in this period of my life.

      All good wishes,

      robert

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  3. AnonymousJune 5, 2013 at 3:00 AM

    Dear Robert,

    Thank you for sharing this beautiful poem with us. I have heard a lot about his work, although I haven't had the opportunity to explore his work yet.

    Best wishes,
    Shaidi

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    1. robertJune 5, 2013 at 5:26 AM

      Dear Shaidi,

      Thank you for your visit and comments. Ghalib speaks to me like no one else.

      All good wishes,

      robert

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  4. Akhtar Wasim DarJune 5, 2013 at 9:49 AM

    Nice one Robert:)
    Its Urdu script is as under:
    عشق پر زور نہیں ھے یہ وہ آتش غالب
    کہ لگائے نہ لگے اور بجھائے نہ بنے

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    1. robertJune 5, 2013 at 1:29 PM

      Dear Sir,

      Thank you for your visit, kind words, and this Urdu script.

      All good wishes,

      robert

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