Meaning of
sar-e-raah
सर-ए-राह • سر راہ
English
by the roadside; on the way
Hindi
रास्ते में; मार्ग के किनारे
Urdu
راستے میں; سڑک کے کنارے
Origin
Persian
Ash'aar
main tanhaa sar-e-raah khada soch raha hooñ
tanhaaii mitaane ke li.e jaaun kahaan par
vo be-vafa to laut ke aane se raha ab
tu hi bataa ai dil tujhe behlaaun kahaan par
0
kaun taqon pe raha kaun sar-e-raahguzar
shahar ke saare charaaghon ko hawa jaanti hai
32
ha
men apne ghar se chale hue sar-e-raah umr guzar gaii
koii justuju ka sila mila na safar ka haq hi ada hua
10
ab karoon kaise main manzil ke na milne ka gilaa
dekh kar chaanv sar-e-raah bashar baith gaya
6
kahte hain ladkiyon ko sar-e-raah chhedkar
ye sab na ho khudaaya meri betiyon ke saath
1
main tanhaa sar-e-raah khada soch raha hooñ
tanhaaii mitaane ke li.e jaaun kahaan par
vo be-vafa to laut ke aane se raha ab
tu hi bataa ai dil tujhe behlaaun kahaan par
0
kaun taqon pe raha kaun sar-e-raahguzar
shahar ke saare charaaghon ko hawa jaanti hai
32
Nuance
Sar-e-raah conjures images of transient moments, fleeting encounters that occur in the midst of life's journey. It suggests the unexpected, the serendipitous, and the ephemeral nature of such meetings, often laden with unspoken emotions.
Poetic Usage
Poets use sar-e-raah to capture the essence of chance meetings and the poignant beauty of brief connections. It is often employed to evoke nostalgia or the bittersweet nature of parting. The term can also symbolize life's unpredictable paths.
Closing Insight
Sar-e-raah reminds us of the beauty found in life's transient moments. It speaks to the heart's capacity to find meaning in the briefest of encounters.