Meaning of
naqsh-e-paa
नक़्श-ए-पा • نقش پا
English
footprint; trace; impression
Hindi
पदचिह्न; निशान; छाप
Urdu
پاؤں کا نشان; نقش; چھاپ
Origin
Persian
Ash'aar
uski KHaamoshiyon men bhi awaaz thii
main hi rota raha naqsh-e-pa dekh kar
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ishq ka e'jaz sajdon men nihaan rakhta hooñ main
naqsh-e-paa hoti hai peshaani jahaan rakhta hooñ main
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KHud roshan KHud hi jalta hooñ
jyon chadhta main tyon dhalta hooñ
ik aur main hooñ mere aage
jiske naksh-e-paa chaltaa hooñ
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chal raha tha mire naksh-e-paa par ye dil
ishq ki phir gali dekhi aur mud gaya
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waqt ke ban ghulaam ham saare
naksh-e-pa apne chhod jaate hain
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hamdar
dii ke naqsh-e-paa ko dhota jaa.e
ik dariyaa jo zahar ka shahar men bahta jaa.e
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chal raha tha mire naqsh-e-paa par ye dil
ishq ki phir gali dekhi aur mud gaya
main vo kuzaa tha jo jud na paaya kabhi
par jab usne banaya to yoon jud gaya
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tiri kamsin sii aañkhen aur zulfon se mohabbat hai
jahaan hain naqsh-e-pa tere vo raston se mohabbat hai
tiri taa'riif men jab se ghazal likkhi hai shaair ne
tabhi se ham ko kaagaz aur harfon se mohabbat hai
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raund kar jo kuchh gaya hooñ saath naksh-e-paa men hai
jud gaya hai dard mustaqbil men mere jurm ka
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na hogii zabt par ghalib zulekha daur-e-haazir ki
shajar ham naqsh-e-paa-e-hazrat-e-yusuf pe chalte hain
0
uski KHaamoshiyon men bhi awaaz thii
main hi rota raha naqsh-e-pa dekh kar
0
ishq ka e'jaz sajdon men nihaan rakhta hooñ main
naqsh-e-paa hoti hai peshaani jahaan rakhta hooñ main
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Nuance
The original sense of 'naqsh-e-paa' evokes the delicate and transient mark left by a footstep. In poetry, it symbolizes the fleeting nature of presence and the silent stories told by paths walked. The imagery of a footprint in the sand or on a dusty road carries with it a sense of nostalgia and the passage of time.
Poetic Usage
Poets often use 'naqsh-e-paa' to evoke themes of memory and longing. It can suggest the silent passage of a loved one or the ephemeral nature of life itself. The word contrasts with more permanent symbols, highlighting the beauty in transience.
Closing Insight
In the delicate imprint of 'naqsh-e-paa', poets find a canvas for the ephemeral dance of life.