پتھر کو گوہر کہ کہ کر

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Original Poetry
Translation
پتھر کو گوہر کہ کہ کر
By calling a stone a jewel
بد کو بہتر کہ کہ کر
By calling the bad as good
ہم نے ماحول بگاڑا ہے
We have ruined the environment
رہ زن کو رہ بر کہ کہ کر
By calling a thief a leader
 

Explanation

This Urdu poem reflects on the moral and ethical decline in society. It uses metaphorical language to criticize how falsehoods and deceit are normalized. The poet laments that by mislabeling and misrepresenting things—calling a stone a gem, or a thief a guide—society has corrupted its environment. This misrepresentation leads to a loss of true values and integrity, suggesting that the truth is often obscured by lies and deceit. The poem serves as a moral reminder to recognize and uphold truth and honesty.

Word Dictionary14

WordIn UrduIn EnglishPron.
پتھرسنگstonepatthar
کوکے لئےtoko
گوہرقیمتی پتھرgemgohar
کہجیسےaskeh
بدبراbadbud
بہتراچھاbetterbehtar
ہمہم لوگwehum
نےکیاhavene
ماحولفضاenvironmentmahol
بگاڑاخراب کیاspoiledbigaara
ہےہےexistshai
رہراستہpathrah
زنچورthiefzan
بررہنماleaderbar

Poet & Context

Poet
EraContemporary

The poet of this particular piece is not identified in the search results. It appears to be a contemporary Urdu poem, reflecting on societal issues.


WhenContemporary
WhyThe poem seems to be a critique of societal norms and behaviors where falsehoods and misrepresentations are prevalent. It highlights the degradation of moral values by labeling wrong as right.
FormNazm

Themes & More

DeceptionMoral DeclineTruth vs. Falsehood
Metaphor: Using 'stone' and 'gem' to represent falsehood and truth.Irony: Highlighting the absurdity of calling a robber a guide.Repetition: The phrase 'کہ کہ کر' emphasizes the act of mislabeling.
پتھر کو گوہر کہ کہ کر by Unknown poet — Poem, Translation & Meaning