Meaning of
shaam-o-sehar
शाम-ओ-सहर • شام و سحر
English
evening and morning; dusk and dawn; the passage of time
Hindi
शाम और सुबह; संध्या और प्रातः; समय का प्रवाह
Urdu
شام اور سحر; شام اور صبح; وقت کا گزرنا
Origin
Persian
Ash'aar
bhatkata navi yuñ hi bas har pahar
hai is shahar se ek shaam-o-sehar
1
ajab andaaz ke shaam-o-sehar hain
koi tasveer ho jaise adhuri
19
zindagi apne li.e KHud maut boti jaayegi
shaam hote hi ghaneeri raat hoti jaayegi
ek din meri chitaa taiyaar kar lenge sabhi
aur phir shaam-o-sehar barsaat hoti jaayegi
5
bad-havaasi hai be-khayaali hai
kya ye haalat bhi koi haalat hai
zindagi se hai jang shaam-o-sehar
maut se shikwa hai shikaayat hai
2
aap jaisa aap ko hi ho mubarak
ab manana jashn hi shaam-o-sehar tak
2
harf-e-duaa men mere vo shaam-o-sehar rehta to hai
par ai KHuda vo miraa ho kar bhi miraa hota nahin
2
kaun shaam-o-sehar nazar aa.e
dard hi dard jab nazar aa.e
zindagi men KHushi talaashein ham
raushni bhi agar idhar aa.e
1
dil ke ujde hue mandir ko yuñ aabaad kiya
aapko hamne shajar shaam o sehar yaad kiya
hazrat-e-qais bhi hairaan hain meri haalat par
KHud ko is tarah tere hijr men barbaad kiya
1
humeen dete hain patthar ko koii chehra
humeen hain poojte shaam-o-sehar us..ko
1
berang ye zindagi rang se bhar ke
khushhaal shaam-o-sehar kar diye aap
1
bhatkata navi yuñ hi bas har pahar
hai is shahar se ek shaam-o-sehar
1
ajab andaaz ke shaam-o-sehar hain
koi tasveer ho jaise adhuri
19
Nuance
The phrase 'shaam-o-sehar' evokes the cyclical nature of time, capturing the transition between night and day. In poetry, it often symbolizes the eternal flow of life, the inevitability of change, and the beauty found in these daily transformations.
Poetic Usage
Poets use 'shaam-o-sehar' to reflect on the passage of time and the transient nature of life. It can evoke a sense of nostalgia or longing for moments past. The phrase often contrasts with themes of permanence and eternity.
Closing Insight
In the dance of dusk and dawn, poets find the rhythm of existence. 'Shaam-o-sehar' captures the essence of life's fleeting beauty.