Dono Jahan Teri Mohabbat Mein Haar Ke – Faiz Ahmed Faiz | Urdu Poetry, Roman Urdu & English Translation

Welcome, poetry lovers! If you're enchanted by Urdu shayari and long for poetic English translations that preserve the soul of the original verses, you're in the right place. In this post, we explore Faiz Ahmed Faiz’s celebrated ghazal “Dono Jahan Teri Mohabbat Mein Haar Ke”. You’ll find:

• The original Urdu poem
• Its Roman Urdu transliteration
• A lyrical, poetic English translation
• A short commentary
• A beautifully designed image for download and sharing

Dono Jahan Teri Mohabbat Mein Haar Ke by Faiz Ahmed Faiz

Original Urdu Poetry

وہ جا رہا ہے کوئی شب غم گزار کے

دونوں جہان تیری محبت میں ہار کے
وہ جا رہا ہے کوئی شب غم گزار کے

ویراں ہے مے کدہ خم و ساغر اداس ہیں
تم کیا گئے کہ روٹھ گئے دن بہار کے

اک فرصت گناہ ملی وہ بھی چار دن
دیکھے ہیں ہم نے حوصلے پروردگار کے

دنیا نے تیری یاد سے بیگانہ کر دیا
تجھ سے بھی دل فریب ہیں غم روزگار کے

بھولے سے مسکرا تو دیے تھے وہ آج فیضؔ
مت پوچھ ولولے دل ناکردہ کار کے

Roman Urdu Version

Dono jahan teri mohabbat mein haar ke
Woh ja raha hai koi shab-e-gham guzar ke

Veeran hai maikada, kham-o-saagar udaas hain
Tum kya gaye ke rooth gaye din bahar ke

Ik fursat-e-gunah mili woh bhi chaar din
Dekhe hain hum ne hausle parwardigar ke

Duniya ne teri yaad se begana kar diya
Tujh se bhi dil-fareb hain gham rozgaar ke

Bhoolay se muskara to diye thay woh aaj Faiz
Mat pooch walwale dil-e-na-kardah-kaar ke

Poetic English Translation

After losing both worlds in your love’s flame,
He walks away, cloaked in sorrow’s name.

The tavern lies hushed, its goblets mourn,
Since you have gone, Spring feels forlorn.

Four days—that’s all sin ever gave,
We’ve seen the courage of God behave.

Your memory—life made me unsee,
Worldly griefs now seduce even thee.

A smile escaped him, careless, today—
Ask not the rush of hearts led astray.

Poetic Meaning and Commentary in English

This timeless piece by Faiz Ahmed Faiz speaks to the profound sorrow and emotional resilience of lost love. His use of classical ghazal structure and evocative metaphors—like the weeping tavern or fleeting smile—capture both the pain of separation and the courage it demands. Rich in traditional Urdu poetry motifs, this shayari echoes themes of spiritual and worldly disillusionment. The English rendering attempts to preserve this melancholic grace, making it an accessible treasure for readers exploring poetic English translations of Urdu poems.

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Final Thoughts

Thank you for joining us in this poetic journey with Faiz Ahmed Faiz. His words remind us that Urdu shayari is not just a form of expression—it’s a heartbeat of shared emotion. If you enjoyed this post, you may also love:

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💌 Stay tuned for more literary gems. Let your heart wander in the garden of words.