2 Urdu couplets and shers with sharar
sharar(m): spark, ember
Description of sharar: Sharar is an Urdu word meaning spark, ember, or flame, often denoting a small flickering fire or the initial glow of ignition. Unlike a full blaze, it represents a subtle, nascent fire that can ignite greater passion or conflict. Differs from "aag," which signifies a raging fire, as sharar implies brevity and potential rather than sustained intensity. In Urdu poetry, it symbolizes love's first stirrings or revolutionary fervor, as in
1 / 2: sharar
ab aao hosh mein
barq-o-sharar ki baat karo
we have spoken enough of
blossoms in spring, 'aktar'
now, let us turn our clear minds
to lighting and fire
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2 / 2: sharar
main apnee raakh men bhi
sharar chhoD jaaungaa
only you will find
should you care to sift through
in my ashes
i will leave an ember behind
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