Meaning of

surma-e-makr-o-fareb

सुर्मा-ए-मक्र-ओ-फ़रेब • سرمہ مکر و فریب

English

kohl of deceit and trickery; eye adornment of guile

Hindi

छल-कपट का सुरमा; धोखे की आँखों की सजावट

Urdu

مکر و فریب کا سرمہ; دھوکہ دہی کی آنکھوں کی زینت

Origin

Persian

Ash'aar

main bhatkata hi raha dasht-e-shanaasaai men
koi utara hi nahin rooh ki gehraai men

kya milaaya hai bataa jaam-e-paziraai men
khoob nashsha hai teri hausla-afzaai men

teri yaadon ki sui prem ka dhaaga meraa
kaam aa.e hain bahut zaKHmon ki turpaai men

das rahi hai ye siyah-raat ki naagin mujh...ko
bhar rahi zahr-e-khamoshi rag-e-tanhaai men

surma-e-makr-o-fareb aankhoñ men jab se hai laga
tab se hai khoob izafa had-e-beenaai men

fikr-o-fan rang-e-taghazzul na ghazal ki KHushboo
bas laga rehta hooñ main qaafiya-paimaai men

seekh paani se hunar kaam anees aayega
daud kar KHud hi chala aata hai gehraai men

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Nuance

Surma-e-makr-o-fareb captures the allure and danger of deception. In poetry, it often represents the seductive yet perilous nature of deceit, likening it to the beautifying yet potentially blinding kohl.

Poetic Usage

Poets use surma-e-makr-o-fareb to explore themes of illusion and the fine line between beauty and deceit. It contrasts with the purity of truth.

Closing Insight

Surma-e-makr-o-fareb reminds us of the delicate dance between allure and authenticity.

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