ہم ہیں متاع کوچہ و بازار کی طرح
اٹھتی ہے ہر نگاہ خریدار کی طرح
– مجروح سلطانپوری-
ham haiN mata-e-koocha-o-baazar kii 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
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We are like the wares displayed on the streets and bazaar
every gaze that turns to us is like that of a buyer
This ghazal, written by Majrooh, was used in the movie Dastak, 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 Rehana Sultan.
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.