chāhtā huuñ ki bhuul jā.ūñ tumheñ
This poem by Jaun Elia expresses a deep yearning to erase the memory of a past love. The speaker wishes to close the 'windows of thought' that lead to memories of the beloved, symbolizing a desire to shut out any lingering thoughts or emotions. The repetition of the desire to forget underscores the intensity of the speaker's feelings. The poem also touches on themes of identity and existence, as the speaker reflects on the idea of being remembered or forgotten as mere stories or tales. This reflects a sense of existential contemplation, common in Elia's work.
| Word | In Urdu | In English | Pron. |
|---|---|---|---|
| chāhtā | چاہتا | want | chaah-taa |
| huuñ | ہوں | am | hoon |
| ki | کہ | that | kee |
| bhuul | بھول | forget | bhool |
| jā.ūñ | جاؤں | leave | jaa-oon |
| tumheñ | تمہیں | you | tumhein |
| aur | اور | and | aur |
| ye | یہ | these | ye |
| sab | سب | all | sab |
| darīcha-hā-e-ḳhayāl | خیال کے دریچے | windows of thought | da-ree-cha-haa-e-kha-yaal |
| jo | جو | that | jo |
| tumhārī | تمہاری | your | tum-haari |
| hī | ہی | only | hee |
| samt | سمت | direction | samt |
| khulte | کھلتے | open | khul-te |
| haiñ | ہیں | are | hain |
| band | بند | close | band |
| kar | کر | do | kar |
| duuñ | دوں | give | doon |
| kuchh | کچھ | some | kuchh |
| is | اس | this | is |
| tarah | طرح | way | ta-rah |
| yahāñ | یہاں | here | ya-haan |
| yaad | یاد | remember | yaad |
| kī | کی | of | kee |
| ik | ایک | a | ik |
| kiran | کرن | ray | ki-ran |
| bhī | بھی | also | bhee |
| aa | آ | come | aa |
| na | نہ | not | na |
| sake | سکے | can | sa-ke |
| ḳhud | خود | self | khud |
| aa.uuñ | آؤں | appear | aa-oon |
| jaise | جیسے | as if | jai-se |
| tum | تم | you | tum |
| sirf | صرف | only | sirf |
| kahānī | کہانی | story | ka-haani |
| thiiñ | تھیں | were | theen |
| maiñ | میں | I | main |
| fasāna | فسانہ | tale | fa-saana |
| thā | تھا | was | thaa |
Syed Hussain Sibt-e-Asghar Naqvi, known as Jaun Elia, was a prominent Pakistani poet known for his modern Urdu ghazals. He was well-versed in various languages and philosophical traditions. Elia's work is celebrated for its unconventional style.
View on Wikipedia