un ke andāz-e-karam un pe vo aanā dil kā
In this poignant ghazal, Peer Syed Naseeruddin Naseer Gilani explores the complexities of love and longing, encapsulating the emotional turmoil that accompanies affectionate relationships. The opening couplet, "un ke andāz-e-karam un pe vo aanā dil kā," introduces the theme of kindness and the heart's response to it, suggesting a deep emotional connection that is both cherished and painful. The subsequent lines, particularly "haa.e vo waqt vo bāteñ vo zamāna dil kā," evoke nostalgia for a time filled with meaningful conversations and shared moments, emphasizing the transient nature of such experiences.
As the poem progresses, the speaker reflects on unreciprocated feelings in lines like "na sunā us ne tavajjoh se fasāna dil kā," where the lack of attention from the beloved leads to a sense of isolation. This emotional arc shifts from a hopeful yearning to a painful realization, as expressed in "zindagī guzrī magar dard na jaanā dil kā," highlighting the disconnect between life’s passage and the persistent ache of unfulfilled love.
The poet employs rich imagery and metaphors, such as in "dil-lagī dil kī lagī ban ke miTā detī hai," where love is depicted as a force that can erase pain, suggesting the duality of love as both a source of joy and suffering. The use of rhetorical questions, such as "aap kyoñ khel samajhte haiñ miTānā dil kā," invites the reader to ponder the nature of love and its complexities, enhancing the emotional depth of the poem.
Ultimately, the ghazal culminates in a sense of resignation and loss, as seen in the lines "hasrateñ ḳhaak huiiñ miT ga.e armāñ saare," where the speaker laments the obliteration of desires. The closing couplet reinforces the theme of longing, as the speaker acknowledges the impossibility of returning to a state of innocence and connection, encapsulating the bittersweet essence of love that permeates Gilani's work.
| Word | In Urdu | In English | Pron. |
|---|---|---|---|
| un | ان | they | un |
| ke | کے | of | ke |
| andāz-e-karam | مہربانی کا انداز | way of kindness | andaz-e-karam |
| vo | وہ | they | vo |
| aanā | آنا | to come | aanaa |
| dil | دل | heart | dil |
| kā | کا | of | kaa |
| haa.e | آہ | ah | hae |
| waqt | وقت | time | waqt |
| bāteñ | باتیں | conversations | baatein |
| zamāna | زمانہ | era | zamana |
| na | نہیں | not | na |
| sunā | سنایا | to listen | suna |
| us | اس | he/she | us |
| ne | نے | did | ne |
| tavajjoh | توجہ | attention | tavajjoh |
| se | سے | from | se |
| fasāna | کہانی | tale | fasana |
| zindagī | زندگی | life | zindagi |
| guzrī | گزر گئی | passed | guzri |
| magar | مگر | but | magar |
| dard | درد | pain | dard |
| jaanā | جاننا | to know | jana |
| kuchh | کچھ | something | kuchh |
| na.ī | نئی | new | nai |
| baat | بات | matter | baat |
| nahīñ | نہیں | not | nahin |
| husn | حسن | beauty | husn |
| pe | پر | on | pe |
| mashġhala | مسئلہ | matter | mashghala |
| hai | ہے | is | hai |
| ye | یہ | this | ye |
| nihāyat | نہایت | extremely | nihayat |
| hī | ہی | indeed | hi |
| purānā | پرانا | old | purana |
| mohabbat | محبت | love | mohabbat |
| kī | کی | of | kī |
| shurū'āt | شروعات | beginnings | shuru'at |
| be-thāh | بے حد | limitless | be-thah |
| ḳhushī | خوشی | joy | khushi |
| dekh | دیکھ | to see | dekh |
| kar | کر | do | kar |
| ko | کو | to | ko |
| phūle | پھولنا | to bloom | phoolna |
| samānā | سمانا | to hold | samana |
| dil-lagī | دل لگی | affection of the heart | dil-lagi |
| lagī | لگی | bond | lagi |
| ban | بن | become | ban |
| miTā | مٹا | erases | mita |
| detī | دیتی | gives | deti |
| rog | رنج | sorrow | rog |
| dushman | دشمن | enemy | dushman |
| bhī | بھی | also | bhi |
| yā-rab | یا رب | oh God | ya-rab |
| lagānā | لگانا | to make feel | lagana |
| mere | میرے | my | mere |
| pahlū | پہلو | side | pahlū |
| meñ | میں | in | meñ |
| aap | آپ | you | aap |
| muTThī | مٹھی | fist | muṭṭhī |
| be-Thikāna | بے گھر | without a home | be-thikana |
| bahut | بہت | very | bahut |
| din | دن | days | din |
| Thikānā | ٹھکانا | home | thikana |
| apne | اپنے | own | apne |
| hue | ہوئے | became | hue |
| gayā | گیا | went | gaya |
| hāthoñ | ہاتھوں | hands | hāthoñ |
| aise | ایسے | such | aise |
| aane | آنے | coming | aane |
| to | تو | then | to |
| behtar | بہتر | better | behtar |
| thā | تھا | was | thā |
| ḳhuub | خوب | beautiful | khub |
| haiñ | ہیں | are | hain |
| yaad | یاد | remember | yaad |
| rahe | رہنا | stay | rahe |
| zeb | زیب | adorn | zeb |
| detā | دیتا | gives | detā |
| aisoñ | ایسے | such | aisoñ |
| satānā | ستانا | to torment | satana |
| be-jhijak | بے جھجھک | without hesitation | be-jhijak |
| aa | آ | come | aa |
| milo | ملو | meet | milo |
| hañs | ہنس | smile | hans |
| milāo | ملاؤ | join | milāo |
| āñkheñ | آنکھیں | eyes | āñkheñ |
| aao | آؤ | come | aao |
| ham | ہم | we | ham |
| tum | تم | you | tum |
| sikhāte | سکھاتے | teach | sikhāte |
| milānā | ملانا | to unite | milānā |
| naqsh-bar-āb | نقش بر آب | imprint on water | naqsh-bar-āb |
| vahm | وہم | illusion | vahm |
| ḳhvāb | خواب | dream | khwab |
| kyoñ | کیوں | why | kyon |
| khel | کھیل | activity | khel |
| samajhte | سمجھتے | understand | samajhte |
| miTānā | مٹانا | to erase | miṭānā |
| hasrateñ | آرزوئیں | longings | hasrateñ |
| ḳhaak | خاک | dust | khak |
| huiiñ | ہوئیں | became | huiñ |
| miT | مٹ | erased | miṭ |
| ga.e | گئے | went | gaye |
| armāñ | آرزوئیں | desires | armāñ |
| saare | سارے | all | saare |
| luT | لٹ | lost | luṭ |
| kūcha-e-jānāñ | محبوب کا راستہ | beloved's street | kūcha-e-jānāñ |
| ḳhazāna | خزانہ | treasure | khazāna |
| le | لے | take | le |
| chalā | چلا | went | chalā |
| mire | میرے | my | mire |
| ba-sad-shauq | بہت شوق سے | with great eagerness | ba-sad-shauq |
| koī | کوئی | someone | koī |
| ab | اب | now | ab |
| mumkin | ممکن | possible | mumkin |
| lauT | لوٹ | to return | lauṭ |
| mahfil | محفل | gathering | mahfil |
| 'nasīr' | نسیر | Nasir | nasīr |
| tabassum | تبسم | smile | tabassum |
| qasam | قسم | oath | qasam |
| te | تھے | were | te |
| rah | رہ | stay | rah |
| haath | ہاتھ | hand | haath |
Peer Syed Naseeruddin Naseer Gilani was a prominent Urdu poet known for his ghazals that often explore themes of love, longing, and the complexities of human emotions.
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