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Lyrics:
दिल-ए-नादाँ तुझे हुआ क्या है 
आख़िर इस दर्द की दवा क्या है
सब्ज़-ओ-गुल कहाँ से आए हैं
क्या है अब्र, हवा क्या है

दिल-ए-नादाँ तुझे हुआ क्या है

ये परी-चेहरा लोग कैसे हैं
ये नाज़, नखरे, अदा क्या है
ज़ुल्फ़ों में शिकन क्यूँ है
ये कजरारी नज़रें क्या है

हम हैं मुश्ताक़ और वो बे-ज़ार
या इलाही ये माजरा क्या है
हम को उन से वफ़ा की है उम्मीद
हम को उन से वफ़ा की है उम्मीद (उम्मीद)
जो नहीं जानते वफ़ा क्या है
वफ़ा क्या है

जब कि तुझ बिन नहीं कोई मौजूद
फिर ये हंगामा ऐ ख़ुदा क्या है
जान तुम पर निसार करता हूँ
मैं नहीं जानता दुआ क्या है

दिल-ए-नादाँ तुझे हुआ क्या है
दिल-ए-नादाँ तुझे हुआ क्या है

जान तुम पर निसार करता हूँ
मैं नहीं जानता दुआ क्या है
दुआ क्या है

दिल-ए-नादाँ तुझे हुआ क्या है (क्या है)

Rough Translation in English:
O naive heart, what has happened to you?
What is the cure for this pain, after all?
Where have the greenery and flowers come from?
What are the clouds, what is the wind?

O naive heart, what has happened to you?

What are these angel-faced people like?
What is this grace, these coquetries, this demeanor?
Why are there creases in their hair?
What are these kohl-lined eyes?

We are eager, and they are indifferent,
Oh God, what is this situation?
We are hoping of loyalty from them...
We are hoping of loyalty from them (we are hoping),
Those who do not know what loyalty is.
What loyalty is!

When there is no one but you,
Then what is this commotion, O God?
I sacrifice my life for you,
I do not know what prayer is.

O naive heart, what has happened to you?
O naive heart, what has happened to you?

I sacrifice my life for you,
I do not know what prayer is,
What is prayer?

O naive heart, what has happened to you? (What is it?)

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Dil E Nadaan

Dil E Nadan

Mirza Ghalib, one of Urdu’s greatest poets, masterfully wove metaphysical reflections into his verse, questioning the nature of reality, existence, and perception. On the occasion of his 156th death anniversary, we revisit his poetry through a selection of verses from Yun Hota Toh Kya Hota: The World of Ghalib, a six-part series presented by Amit Basole, a poetry aficionado and faculty in economics at Azim Premji University.

Ghalib’s poetry often challenges our understanding of the visible and the hidden, suggesting that what appears before us may, in fact, conceal a deeper truth. One of his celebrated verses plays with paradoxes, exploring the idea that ultimate reality is hidden in plain sight. Through close readings, this episode unpacks such layered meanings, drawing connections to philosophical traditions and his poetic predecessors.

We also examine Ghalib’s playful yet profound manipulation of language, which reflects on existence and divinity with deceptive simplicity. Whether through paradox, wordplay, or existential musings, Ghalib’s poetry remains an endless source of interpretation and wonder—an invitation to look beyond the obvious and glimpse the hidden truths of the universe.

Amit Basole explains three Ghalib poems in this bonus episode. If you enjoyed these excerpts, you’ll find more to love as you explore the series on Radio Azim Premji University.

Credits

Akshay Ramuhalli, Bijoy Venugopal, Bruce Lee Mani, Gorveck Thokchom, Kishor Mandal, Narayan Krishnaswamy, Prashant Vasudevan, Sananda Dasgupta, Seema Seth, Shraddha Gautam, Supriya Joshi, and Velu Shankar


Ghalib Explained: 3 Poems On Reality and Existence

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Credits:
Akshay Ramuhalli, Bijoy Venugopal, Bruce Lee Mani, Narayan Krishnaswamy, Prashant Vasudevan, Sananda Dasgupta, Seema Seth, Shraddha Gautam, Supriya Joshi, and Velu Shankar

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