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woh meri ruuh ki uljhan ka

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woh meri ruuh ki uljhan kasabab jaanta hai

jism ki pyaas bujhaane

pe bhi raazi nikla

he knew the reasons of

my soul's turmoil

but he was content with

quenching his body's thirst

Saqi Faruqi (2)
ruuh (4)

soul, spirit

uljhan (1)

turmoil, entanglement

sabab (2)

reason

jism (6)

body

pyaas (1)

thirst

raazi (1)

content, willing

nikla (12)

turned out, came out

Theme: Loneliness, Separation, & Grief (109)

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Interpretation

The shaayar seems to point to the sense of indifference, a certain callousness on part of the beloved who seems to prize his own physical needs above her emotional well-being.

While the beloved, the shaayar complains, does understand the reason for her inner turmoil, he seems to have neither the inclination nor the patience to address and resolve it. 

This creates a striking contrast between the need for a soulful connection and the beloved’s willingness to settle for something simpler, easier: the physical.

The poet seems caught in a state of both appreciation and disappointment: appreciation for the beloved’s awareness of her inner conflict, and disappointment that such understanding does not translate into a deeper bond.

This adds a layer of unspoken tragedy to the relationship, pointing to angst and anguish that are understood but remain unaddressed.

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