कब चोबदार पर हों सर-अफ़राज़ देखिए

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Original Poetry
Translation
कब चोबदार पर हों सर-अफ़राज़ देखिए
When will the doorkeeper be respected, let's see
उस शोख़ की निगाह में आए हुए तो हैं
We have already caught the eye of that playful one
 

Explanation

This couplet is an example of Urdu poetry, likely a ghazal, which often involves themes of love and admiration. The speaker is pondering when the doorkeeper will be honored, suggesting a sense of anticipation or longing. The second line indicates that the speaker is already present in the gaze of a beloved or charming person, which implies a sense of being noticed or acknowledged by someone they admire. The imagery of the 'gaze' is significant in Urdu poetry, often symbolizing deep emotional connection or recognition.

Word Dictionary15

WordIn UrduIn EnglishPron.
कबजबwhenkab
चोबदारदरबानdoorkeeperchobdaar
परऊपरonpar
होंहैंarehon
सर-अफ़राज़सम्मानितhonoredsar-afraaz
देखिएदेखोseedekhiye
उसवहthatus
शोख़चंचलcharmingshokh
कीकाofki
निगाहदृष्टिgazenigah
मेंअंदरinsidemein
आएआ चुकेhave comeaaye
हुएहोते हुएwhile beinghue
तोफिरthento
हैंहोते हैंarehain

Poet & Context

Poet
EraModern Era

The poet of this couplet is not identified in the search results. Urdu poetry is a rich tradition with many poets contributing over centuries.

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WhenUnknown
WhyThe poem seems to reflect themes of admiration and observation, common in Urdu poetry, which often explores themes of love, beauty, and introspection.
FormGhazal

Themes & More

AdmirationAnticipationRecognition
Imagery: The use of 'gaze' to symbolize emotional connection.Metaphor: The doorkeeper being honored as a metaphor for recognition or acknowledgment.
कब चोबदार पर हों सर-अफ़राज़ देखिए by Unknown poet — Poem, Translation & Meaning