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और तो कोई बस न चलेगा हिज्र के दर्द के मारों का

Aur To Koi Bas Na Chalega Hijr Ke Dard Ke Maron Ka

Ibn-e-Insha

1 min read 5 versesSeparation Silence

5 verses · ~1 min

और तो कोई बस न चलेगा हिज्र के दर्द के मारों का| सुबह का होना दूभर कर दें रस्ता रोक सितारों का|

झूठे सिक्कों में भी उठा देते हैं अक्सर सच्चा माल, शक्लें देख के सौदा करना काम है इन बंजारों का|

अपनी ज़ुबां से कुछ न कहेंगे चुप ही रहेंगे आशिक़ लोग, तुम से तो इतना हो सकता है पूछो हाल बेचारों का|

एक ज़रा सी बात थी जिस का चर्चा पहुंचा गली गली, हम गुमनामों ने फिर भी एहसान न माना यारों का|

दर्द का कहना चीख उठो दिल का तक़ाज़ा वज़'अ निभाओ, सब कुछ सहना चुप चुप रहना काम है इजाज़त-दारों का|

इति

Rasa: Karuna
Stanzas: 5
Lines: 10
Reading time: ~1 min
Form: Ghazal
Metre: ghazal
Rhyme: AA BA CA DA EA

Bathed in the heavy, melancholic atmosphere of karuna rasa, the poem evokes a desolate nocturnal scene where a grieving lover confronts the unbearable permanence of separation. Visually, a painting of this verse would depict a lone figure standing beneath an oppressive, star-choked night sky, attempting to physically bar the constellations from bringing the dawn to prolong their solitary vigil. The imagery contrasts the transient deceit of worldly merchants with the absolute, dignified silence of the devoted, implying a tragic narrative of quiet endurance where profound heartbreak is internalized rather than voiced. Its artistic tone is one of serene yet devastating tragedy, capturing the noble restraint of those who possess the license to suffer and silently bear the crushing weight of unrequited love.

और तो कोई बस न चलेगा हिज्र के दर्द के मारों का (Aur To Koi Bas Na Chalega Hijr Ke Dard Ke Maron Ka), by Ibn-e-Insha runs to 10 lines across 5 stanzas, set as Five couplets (Sher). Its governing rasa is Karuna, shaded by Shringara. The metre is ghazal. Rhyme falls as AA BA CA DA EA.

Read it for विरह का असीम दुःख and मौन रहकर पीड़ा सहना. 3 words in it carry older or regional senses, so the poem rewards a second pass.

The verse is hung beside Savitri, emblematic of ideal womanhood: Bathed in a solemn, warm twilight, the chromolithograph evokes an atmosphere of profound grief shadowed by quiet, unyielding resolve. Princess Savitri sits distraught upon the dark forest floor, tenderly cradling the…

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दूभर: कठिन या मुश्किल
वज़'अ: मर्यादा या आचरण
इजाज़त-दारों: अधिकार रखने वाले

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Separation Silence

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Savitri, emblematic of ideal womanhood

This profound chromolithograph captures one of the most poignant tales of love, devotion, and triumph over mortality from the Mahabharata. Princess Savitri sits in deep anguish upon the forest floor, cradling the lifeless body of her beloved husband Satyavan. Standing before her with towering dignity is Yama, the lord of justice and death, draped in radiant crimson and crowned with celestial majesty, holding his formidable mace. His attendants peer from the shadowy thicket behind him, witnessing an extraordinary confrontation where mortal fidelity challenges the absolute laws of destiny. Savitri refuses to yield to despair, and through her unwavering wisdom, eloquence, and absolute devotion, she ultimately compels Yama to restore her husband to life. Created in association with the pioneering Calcutta Art Studio, this work represents a pivotal moment in Indian visual culture, where sacred mythology was made accessible to the public through advanced printmaking, fostering a deeply resonant sense of national heritage and spiritual endurance.

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