Meaning of
shehr-e-dil
शहर-ए-दिल • شہر دل
English
city of the heart; heart's abode
Hindi
दिल का शहर; दिल का निवास
Urdu
دل کا شہر; دل کی رہائش
Origin
Persian
Ash'aar
shehr-e-dil ke sard mausam aur sadaa-rooh ham
saari maachis phoonk baithe ik zaraa sii aag ko
0
mire andaaz zamaane se niraale honge
aaj andhere hain to kya kal ko ujaale honge
ek roti men sunaate hain tujhe kitna kuchh
kal se honton pe tire mire nivaale honge
kam se kam saikron ko bhookh ne maara hogaa
bach ga.e jitne sabhi dard ne pale honge
ab ha
men maut bhi maqbool nahin karti hai
zindagi tu hi bataa kiske hawaale honge
har dafa cheen liya meraa nivaala sabne
phir to bacche bhi tire bhookh ne pale honge
are kamre men mire kuchh bhi nahin hai sacchi
chaar deewaar milengi bache jaale honge
shehr-e-dil men suno to koii nahin rehta hai
tum kahaan ja rahe ho sab men hi taale honge
chhod ke KHud ko zamaane ko diya hai marham
phir to beshak hi tire paanv men chaale honge
4
yuñ to kothiyaan hain yahaañ bahut mujhe phir bhi log mile nahin
main samajh gaya bhale der se bade shahar dil ke bade nahin
vo hamaare gaav men aate the bade shahar waale vo log the
kabhi phone un ka laga nahin kabhi vo pate pe mile nahin
1
shehr-e-dil ke sard mausam aur sadaa-rooh ham
saari maachis phoonk baithe ik zaraa sii aag ko
0
mire andaaz zamaane se niraale honge
aaj andhere hain to kya kal ko ujaale honge
ek roti men sunaate hain tujhe kitna kuchh
kal se honton pe tire mire nivaale honge
kam se kam saikron ko bhookh ne maara hogaa
bach ga.e jitne sabhi dard ne pale honge
ab ha
men maut bhi maqbool nahin karti hai
zindagi tu hi bataa kiske hawaale honge
har dafa cheen liya meraa nivaala sabne
phir to bacche bhi tire bhookh ne pale honge
are kamre men mire kuchh bhi nahin hai sacchi
chaar deewaar milengi bache jaale honge
shehr-e-dil men suno to koii nahin rehta hai
tum kahaan ja rahe ho sab men hi taale honge
chhod ke KHud ko zamaane ko diya hai marham
phir to beshak hi tire paanv men chaale honge
4
Nuance
The term 'shehr-e-dil' evokes a city built within the heart, a metaphor for the complex emotions and memories that reside there. In poetry, it symbolizes the inner world of feelings, a place where love, pain, and dreams coexist.
Poetic Usage
Poets use 'shehr-e-dil' to explore the depths of the human heart. It is a canvas for emotions, capturing the essence of love and longing. It contrasts with the external world, highlighting the richness of inner life.
Closing Insight
In poetry, 'shehr-e-dil' is a testament to the heart's vast landscape, where every emotion finds its place.