Meaning of
roz–o–shab
रोज़–ओ–शब • روز و شب
English
day and night; the passage of time
Hindi
दिन और रात; समय का प्रवाह
Urdu
دن اور رات; وقت کا بہاؤ
Origin
Persian
Ash'aar
ik khwaab dekhta hooñ main azaad roz-o-shab
mahfooz hain watan ki mere betiyaan tamaam
0
hua jo ishq to vo roz o shab ko bhool ga.e
vo apne ishq e numaish men sab ko bhool ga.e
kahaan vo duniya men aa.e the bandagi ke li.e
mila sukoon jahaan men to rab ko bhool ga.e
9
sabr meraa fikr men hai roz-o-shab ye sochta hai
doodh men dono angoothi dhundhte kaise lagenge
6
main dekhooñ roz-o-shab bas tum ko jaanaan mas'ala kya hai
tum itni khoobsurat ho tumhaare saath rahna hai
6
vo jiska hamne roz-o-shab sajda kiyaus shakhs ne hi to ha
men tanhaa kiya
3
roz-o-shab dekho giryaa-o-zaari
har ghadi karte hain isee gham men
kyuuñ unhonne humeen ko thukraaya
jaane kis shay ki thii kamii ham men
1
roz-o-shab ke hain mashghale haidersubah thaa
men ki shaam apne ko
1
roz-o-shab subh-o-shaam leta hai
har ghadi meraa naam leta hai
KHud ko mushkil men mubtila kar ke
mujh se vo intiqaam leta hai
1
hogaa dukh kal use manzar ke badal jaane se
aaj jo KHush hai december ke badal jaane se
roz-o-shab rote hain ham kal bhi ha
men rona hai
hamko kya fark calendar ke badal jaane se
1
hayaat e mukhtasar tere
ye roz o shab katenge kab
0
ik khwaab dekhta hooñ main azaad roz-o-shab
mahfooz hain watan ki mere betiyaan tamaam
0
hua jo ishq to vo roz o shab ko bhool ga.e
vo apne ishq e numaish men sab ko bhool ga.e
kahaan vo duniya men aa.e the bandagi ke li.e
mila sukoon jahaan men to rab ko bhool ga.e
9
Nuance
Roz-o-shab captures the eternal cycle of day and night, symbolizing the relentless passage of time. In poetry, it evokes the ceaseless rhythm of life, where each day brings new challenges and each night offers solace.
Poetic Usage
Poets often use roz-o-shab to explore themes of time and existence. It can reflect the inevitability of change, the balance of light and darkness, or the continuity of life despite its fleeting moments.
Closing Insight
Roz-o-shab is a reminder of life's perpetual motion. It invites reflection on the cycles that define our existence.