Meaning of
naqsh-e-pai
नक़्श-ए-पै • نقش پا
English
footprint; trace; mark left by a foot
Hindi
पदचिह्न; पदचिन्ह; पैर का निशान
Urdu
پاؤں کا نشان; نقش قدم
Origin
Persian
Ash'aar
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
26
KHud roshan KHud hi jalta hooñ
jyon chadhta main tyon dhalta hooñ
ik aur main hooñ mere aage
jiske naksh-e-paa chaltaa hooñ
4
chal raha tha mire naksh-e-paa par ye dil
ishq ki phir gali dekhi aur mud gaya
2
waqt ke ban ghulaam ham saare
naksh-e-pa apne chhod jaate hain
2
hamdar
dii ke naqsh-e-paa ko dhota jaa.e
ik dariyaa jo zahar ka shahar men bahta jaa.e
2
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
1
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
1
raund kar jo kuchh gaya hooñ saath naksh-e-paa men hai
jud gaya hai dard mustaqbil men mere jurm ka
0
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
Naqsh-e-pai evokes the image of a path once traveled, a silent witness to journeys taken. In poetry, it captures the essence of presence and absence, the delicate balance between what remains and what has moved on.
Poetic Usage
Poets often use naqsh-e-pai to symbolize the lingering impact of a beloved's departure. It can also reflect the ephemeral nature of life, where each step leaves a mark yet fades with time.
Closing Insight
Naqsh-e-pai is a gentle reminder of the paths we tread and the memories we leave behind. It speaks to the heart's longing and the soul's journey.