ہم ہیں متاع کوچہ و بازار کی طرح
اٹھتی ہے ہر نگاہ خریدار کی طرح
– مجروح سلطانپوری
Ham hain mata-e-koocha-o-baazar ki tarah
uth ti hai har nigaah kharidaar ki tarah
– Majrooh Sultanpuri
हम हैं मता-ए-कूचा-ओ-बाज़ार की तरह
उठती है हर निगाह खरीदार की तरह
– मजरूह सुलतानपुरी
Meaning of:
mata-e-koocha-o-bazar, मता-ऐ-कूचा-ओ-बाज़ार, متاع کوچہ و بازار: गली कूचे में बिकने वाली चीज़, Like items lined on streets for sale
Ham hain mata-e-koocha-o-bazar ki tarah
uth ti hai har nigaah kharidaar ki tarah
– Majrooh Sultanpuri
This ghazal, written by Majrooh was used in the movie Dastak, a movie written and directed by the renowned Urdu writer, Rajendra Singh Bedi. The film is known for its award-winning performances by its leading cast, Sanjeev Kumar, and the newcomer, Rehana Sultan, and for its memorable songs by Madan Mohan. He won his first National Film Award for it and the lyrics of Majrooh Sultanpuri. Source Wikipedia
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Could you please explain these profoundly sensitive lyrics. Please.
Gali kooche mein bikne waali cheez ki tarah
ie like items being sold on the street
This gazal was not written for the movie Dastak, but three verses were used in that movie.