Raaz daron say bach ka chalta hon
Ghum guzaron sa bach ka chalta hon
Mujh ko dhoka diya saharon nay
Ab saharoon sa bach ka chalta hon
Aqal ko roag maar detay hain
Ishq ko soag maar detay hain
Aadmi khud na khud nahi marta
Dosray loag maar daitay hain
Sheeraz-e-hayat pareshan ho gaya
Yeh marhala bhi khair say asan hogaya
Mera sakon-e-dil ko tou hona he tha tabha
Un ke bhi ek nigha ka nuqsaan hogaya
Un ki taraf se tark-e-mulaqat ho gayi
Hum jis se dar rahe the wohi bat ho gayi
Aaina dekhne me nayi baat ho gayi
Un say hi aaj un ki mulaqat ho gayi
Tai un say rozay hasar mulaqat hogai
Itni se baat kitni badhi baat hogai
Aaye hain wo mareez-e-mohabbat ko dekh ker
Aansou bata rahe hain k koi baat ho gayi
Ankh Kambhakat sa us bazm main ansu na ruka
Ek qartay main dobaya mujha darya hokar
Daar parda bazm-e-gair main douno ke guftugoo
Utthi idher nigha oudher baat hogai
Kab tak qamar-o-shaam k waday ka intezaar
Sooraj chupa chiragh jale raat ho gayi
Un ki taraf se tark e mulaqat ho gayi.!!
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Overall Meaning:
The opening lines of the song, "Raaz daron say bach ka chalta hon/Ghum guzaron sa bach ka chalta hon" portray the singer's awareness of avoiding people who might reveal his secrets or cause him sadness. He talks about how he has been betrayed by his friends, leading him to become self-reliant and cautious of who he trusts. The next two lines, "Mujh ko dhoka diya saharon nay/Ab saharoon sa bach ka chalta hon" suggest that he has been let down by his companions and is now wary even of the dawn, which symbolizes a new beginning.
The third and fourth stanzas speak of how people tend to harm themselves with their own actions. The singer talks about how intelligence can be a curse and love can be a trap, and both can lead to a person's downfall. He also mentions how people do not die on their own, but are killed by others. The next two lines, "Sheeraz-e-hayat pareshan ho gaya/Yeh marhala bhi khair say asan hogaya," describe the singer's state of mind, where he has become disturbed and uncomfortable with his life's circumstances. However, he resigns himself to the fact that life moves on, and it has become easier to bear.
The final lines of the song, "Un ki taraf se tark-e-mulaqat ho gayi/ Hum jis se dar rahe the wohi bat ho gayi," describe the realization of the singer's fear. He had avoided meeting someone, thinking it would lead to something unpleasant, but that just ended up happening. "Aaina dekhne mein nayi baat ho gayi/ Un say hi aaj un ki mulaqaat ho gayi" talks about how the reflection he sees of himself in the mirror looks different now, after meeting the person he had been avoiding. The last stanza speaks of how the anticipation of a promise made is sometimes more challenging than the wait itself, as it fuels anxiety and uncertainty.
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