Meaning of
patthar-dil
पत्थर-दिल • پتھر دل
English
stone-hearted; unfeeling
Hindi
पत्थर दिल; निष्ठुर
Urdu
پتھر دل; بے حس
Origin
Hindi
Ash'aar
har ik naakaam koshish kii hai maine
vo patthar dil pighlata hi nahin hai
0
patthar dil ke aañsu aise bahte hain
jaise ik parvat se nadi nikalti hai
11
ik main hooñ jis ko picture men bhi rona aata hai
ik tu hai jis ko main patthar dil waali lagti hooñ
4
tum jo patthar dil ho patthar fenkte jaao na ham par
ham jo dil-joo hain tumhaare dil ko rakhna chahte hain
1
aañsu jo unke aankhoñ se nikal jaate hain
patthar dil bhi pal bhar men hi pighal jaate hain
zakhmi hone se main dil ko bachaaun kaise
vo muskaate hain to khanjar chal jaate hain
1
achchhii soorat waale patthar dil ke hote hain sabhi
tumne dhokha deke ab ye baat pakki kar dii hai
1
main KHud ko patthar dil kahtaa firta tha par
main sheesha hooñ mujh ko ik patthar ne bataaya
0
har ik naakaam koshish kii hai maine
vo patthar dil pighlata hi nahin hai
0
patthar dil ke aañsu aise bahte hain
jaise ik parvat se nadi nikalti hai
11
Nuance
Patthar-dil conveys the image of a heart hardened against emotion. In poetry, it often symbolizes emotional resilience or, conversely, a lack of empathy.
Poetic Usage
Poets use it to highlight the contrast between emotional warmth and cold indifference. It can evoke the pain of unrequited love or the strength found in emotional detachment.
Closing Insight
A patthar-dil is both a fortress and a prison, shielding and isolating.