Dil Mein Ek Leher Si Uthi Hai Abhi English Translation of Ghulam Ali’s Ghazal
Lyrics with English translation of Ghazal Dil Mein Ek Lehr Si Uthi Hai Abhi Ghulam Ali
Understanding ‘Dil Mein Ek Leher Si Uthi Hai Abhi’ English Translation & Meaning of the Ghazal”
Song Ghazal name - Dil Mein Ek Lehr Si Uthi Hai Abhi
Timeline of the Ghazal
1950s–1960s:
Poet Nasir Kazmi (Pakistan) writes the ghazal.
His poetry is deeply melancholic, reflecting post-partition emotions.
Key Credit Order
1. Nasir Kazmi (Poet, 1950s–60s)
2. Tasawwar Khanum (First Singer, PTV 1970s)
3. Ghulam Ali (Classical Male Rendition, 1980s–90s)
1970s (PTV Era):
Tasawwar Khanum performs the ghazal on Pakistan Television (PTV).
This is the first popular sung version, broadcast to households, making her the one who brought the ghazal before the world.
1980s–1990s (Concert Era):
Ghulam Ali begins performing the ghazal in mehfils and concerts.
His classical, raag-based style gives the ghazal international recognition, especially in India.
2000s–Present:
Both versions circulate widely — Tasawwar Khanum’s PTV recording on YouTube, and Ghulam Ali’s concert renditions in ghazal collections.
The ghazal is now considered a shared heritage piece, with both singers credited: Tasawwar Khanum for first introduction, Ghulam Ali for later classical expansion.
Lyrics with English translation of Ghazal Dil Mein Ek Lehr Si Uthi Hai Abhi Ghulam Ali
दिल में इक लहर सी उठी है अभी
A wave has just risen in the heart
कोई ताज़ा हवा चली है अभी
Some fresh breeze has just blown
कुछ तो नाज़ुक मिज़ाज हैं हम भी
We too are a little delicate in temperament
और ये चोट भी नई है अभी
And this wound is also new just now
शोर बरपा है ख़ाना-ए-दिल में
There is an uproar in the house of the heart
कोई दीवार सी गिरी है अभी
Some wall has just collapsed
भरी दुनिया में जी नहीं लगता
The heart does not settle in this crowded world
जाने किस चीज़ की कमी है अभी
Who knows what is missing just now
तू शरीक-ए-सुख़न नहीं है तो क्या
So what if you are not a partner in conversation
हम-सुख़न तेरी ख़ामुशी है अभी
My companion in speech is your silence just now
याद के बे-निशाँ जज़ीरों से
From the unmarked islands of memory
तेरी आवाज़ आ रही है अभी
Your voice is reaching me just now
शहर की बे-चराग़ गलियों में
In the unlit lanes of the city
ज़िंदगी तुझ को ढूँडती है अभी
Life is still searching for you
सो गए लोग उस हवेली के
The people of that mansion have fallen asleep
एक खिड़की मगर खुली है अभी
Yet one window remains open just now
तुम तो यारो अभी से उठ बैठे
You, my friends, have already risen and left
शहर में रात जागती है अभी
While the night in the city is still awake
वक़्त अच्छा भी आएगा 'नासिर'
Good times will come too, Nasir
ग़म न कर ज़िंदगी पड़ी है अभी
Do not grieve—life still lies ahead
Listen to Ghazal " Dil Mein Ek Lehr Si Uthi Hai Abhi " By Ghulam Ali
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