Abida sings Jigar – rare compilation
In this rare compilation of an old recording the genius of Abida and Jigar comes alive.Jiagr had this unique way with words and rythm that he could express the most complex ideas in a very simple manner.A real treat for even those who do not understand urdu well!
आदमी आदमी से मिलता मिलता है
दिल मगर कम किसी से मिलता है
भूल जाता हूँ मैं सितम उसके
वो इस सादगी से मिलता है
आज क्या बात है के फूलों का
रंग तेरी हँसी से मिलता है
मिल के भी जो नहीं मिलत्ता
टूट कर दिल उसी से मिलता है
~ जिगर मुरादाबादी
At the splendor…….I stared
Jalwa baqadr-e-zarf-e-nazar dekhte rahe 
Kya dekhte hum unko magar dekhte rahe
At the splendor, with an appreciative eye, I gazed
What else could I see- but at her, I gazed.
Apna hi aks pesh-e-nazar dekhte rahe
Aaina ru-ba-ru tha jidhar dekhte rahe
At my own reflection, standing before myself, I gazed
It was me in the mirror everywhere, wherever I gazed
Unki hareem-e-naaz kahaan aur hum kahaan
Naqsh-o-nigaar-e-parda-e-dar dekhte rahe
Before the sanctuary of her grace, I stood nowhere
At the imprints ,at the veil, at the door, I gazed
Aisi bhi kuch firaaq ki raatein guzar gayin
Jaise unhi ko pesh-e-nazar dekhte rahe
Some nights of separation have gone by as if
It were her, in front of my eyes, I gazed.
Har lehza shaan-e-husn badalti rahi Jigar
Har aan hum jahaan-e-digar dekhte rahe
With every glance, the grandeur of beauty changed, O Jigar
At every glory of this transforming world, I gazed.
Be the glass or become the chalice..
Ji chahe to sheesha ban ja, ji chahe paimana ban ja
Sheesha paimana kya banna, mai ban ja maikhana ban ja
Be the glass or become the chalice
Why only the glass or chalice ? become the wine,the tavern
Mai ban kar, maikhana bankar masti ka afsana ban ja
Masti ka afsana bankar hasti se begaana ban ja
By becoming the wine,the tavern become the symbol of joy
A symbol of joy now, be indifferent to your existence
Hasti se begaana hona masti ka afsaana banna
Iss hone se is banne se achha hai dewaana ban ja
Being indifferent to existence,a symbol of joy
Be this be that,Isn’t it better that you just loose your senses
Dewaana ban jane se dewaana hona achha hai
Deewana hone se achha khak-e-dar-e-janana ban ja
It’s even better to be mad than to loose your senses
To be mad or to become the dust of the the beloved’s doorstep
Khak-e-dar-e-janana kya hai ahle dil ki aankh ka surma
Shama ke dil ki thandak ban ja noor-e-dil-e-parwana ban ja
Seekh ‘Zaheen’ ke dil se jalna kahe ko har shamma par jalna
Apni aag mein khud jal jaye tu aisa parwana ban ja
