A metaphorical funeral inside the speaker’s head. A drum-like service beats on, until reason breaks and silence reigns. What lies beyond the final plunge?
By Hasrat Mohani Read Hindi | Urdu | English Transliteration चुपके चुपके रात दिन आँसू बहाना याद हैहम को अब […]
A poem about finding companionship in a shared appreciation of nature. A worker follows a butterfly to a patch of flowers that the mower left untouched. He feels a connection with the unseen mower and his love for beauty.
This is a deep and emotive poem by Mirza Ghalib, discussing topics like destiny, disappointment, love, death, and false promises. The poet uses vivid imagery to express these themes, often taking a melancholic tone to convey the unpredictable and often hurtful nature of life.
This is a translation of Harivansh Rai Bachchan’s poem, “Agnipath”, a poetic call to perseverance. It urges readers not to seek comfort or respite (symbolized by the shade of a tree), rather to stay steady along the arduous path of life (“Path of Fire”). It acknowledges life’s trials (tears, sweat, blood), but insistently advocates fortitude.
‘Two neighbors meet to mend a wall
But one of them begins to doubt
Why do they need a fence at all?’
A poem that questions what walls are about.
By Ahmad Faraz READ Hindi | Urdu | English Transliteration رنجش ہی سہی دل ہی دکھانے کے لیے آآ پھر […]
A poem exploring human exhaustion, dreams, and the beauty and burden of fruitful endeavors.