Meaning of
aks-o-saaya
अक्स-ओ-साया • چھاؤں
English
reflection; shadow
Hindi
प्रतिबिंब; छाया
Urdu
عکس; سایہ
Origin
Persian
Ash'aar
vo ped jis ki chaanv men kati thii umr gaav men
main choom choom thak gaya magar ye dil bhara nahin
18
yuñ nahin hai ki faqat main hi use chahta hooñ
jo bhi us ped ki chaanv men gaya baith gaya
87
vo jis ki chaanv men pacchees saal guzre hain
vo ped mujh se koi baat kyun nahin karta
74
isee se jaan gaya main ki bakht dhalne lage
main thak ke chaanv men baitha to ped chalne lage
main de raha tha sahaare to ik hujoom men tha
jo gir pada to sabhi raasta badlne lage
73
mere aangan men ek boodha ped
chaanv bhi deta hai duaaein bhi
52
dhoop bhi aaraam karti thii jahaan
apna aisi chaanv se naata raha
44
mujh ko chaanv men rakha aur KHud bhi vo jalta raha
main ne dekha ik farishta baap ki parchhaaien men
44
mujhe bhi bakhsh de lehje ki khushbayaani sab
tere asar men hain alfaaz sab m'aani sab
mere badan ko khilaati hai phool ki maanind
ki us nigaah men hai dhoop chaanv paani sab
31
gurbat ki thandi chaanv men yaad aayi us ki dhoop
qadr-e-watan hui ha
men tark-e-watan ke baad
27
ban gaya hai shahar to ab gaav inko chahiye
kaat dete hain shajar phir chaanv inko chahiye
aankh men izzat nahin hai ladkiyon ke vaaste
aur paayal ke li.e phir paanv inko chahiye
20
vo ped jis ki chaanv men kati thii umr gaav men
main choom choom thak gaya magar ye dil bhara nahin
18
yuñ nahin hai ki faqat main hi use chahta hooñ
jo bhi us ped ki chaanv men gaya baith gaya
87
Nuance
In its essence, 'aks-o-saaya' captures the duality of presence and absence. The reflection is a fleeting image, a momentary capture of reality, while the shadow is a constant companion, a silent witness to one's journey. Poetry embraces this duality, exploring the interplay between light and darkness, reality and illusion.
Poetic Usage
Poets often use 'aks-o-saaya' to delve into themes of identity and self-perception. It evokes the transient nature of life and the ever-present shadow of mortality. The contrast between reflection and shadow can symbolize the inner and outer self, or the seen and unseen aspects of existence.
Closing Insight
In the dance of light and shadow, 'aks-o-saaya' reveals the profound truths of existence. It invites reflection on the ephemeral and the eternal.