The poem expresses longing for one's homeland and living in separation. It references traditions where people lower their gazes and leave quietly when it's time to depart. Living away causes restlessness and passing days and nights thinking of home. Though the night's separation is painful, it's temporary and the speaker finds comfort knowing the stars above their homeland are bright.
The poem expresses longing for one's homeland and living in separation. It references traditions where people lower their gazes and leave quietly when it's time to depart. Living away causes restlessness and passing days and nights thinking of home. Though the night's separation is painful, it's temporary and the speaker finds comfort knowing the stars above their homeland are bright.
The poem expresses longing for one's homeland and living in separation. It references traditions where people lower their gazes and leave quietly when it's time to depart. Living away causes restlessness and passing days and nights thinking of home. Though the night's separation is painful, it's temporary and the speaker finds comfort knowing the stars above their homeland are bright.
Chali hai rasm keh koi na sar utha keh chale Jo koi chahane wala tawaaf ko nikale Nazar chura keh chale, Jismo-jan bacha keh chale Hai ahel-e-dil ke liye ab yeh nazm-e-bast-o-kushaad Keh sang-o-khisht muqayyad hain aur sag aazad Bahut hain zulm keh dast-e-bahana-ju keh liye Jo chund ahel-e-junoon tere naam leva hain Baney hain ahel-e-hawas muddai bhi, munsif bhi Kise wakil karen, kis-se munsifi chahen Magar Guzaarane walon ke din guzarate hain Tere firaq mein yun subah-o-shaam karate hain Bujha jo raozan-e-zindan to dil yeh samajha hai Keh teri maang sitaron se bhar gai hogi Chamak uthe hain salasil to humne jaana hai Keh ab sahar tere rukh par bikhar gai hogi Gharaz tasvvur-e-shaam-o-sahar mein jeete hai Giraft-e-saaya-e-diwaar-o-dar mein jeete hain Yuhin hamesha ulajhati rahi hai zulm se khalq Na unki rasm nai hai, na apni reet nai Yuhin hamesha khilaye hain humne aag mein phool Na unki haar nai hai na apni jeet nai Isi sabab se falak ka gilaa nahin karate Tere firaq mein hum dil bura nahin karate Gar aaj tujhse juda hain to kal baham hongey Yeh raat bhar ki judai to koi baat nahin Gar aaj auj peh hai taal-e-raqib to kya Yeh chaar din ki khudai to koi baat nahin Jo tujhse ahad-o-wafa ustuvaar rakhate hain Ilaaj-e-gardishe lailo-nihaar rakhate hain.