Gul Aate Hain Basti Mein Adam Se Ba-hama-gosh — Khwaja Haidar Ali Aatish
Meaning
The flowers come into the dwelling from non-existence, entirely attentive with their ears; this is not the nightingale's lament, but the telling of its tale.
Explanation
The poet paints a lovely picture. Flowers arrive in the garden from nothingness, from the realm beyond existence, and they come with all their ears wide open, eager to listen. Why so attentive? Because the nightingale is singing. But the poet says this is no ordinary cry of pain. The nightingale's lament is really a story, the tale of the flower itself. So the flowers lean in, listening to their own story being told. It's a tender image of how beauty and longing are forever linked, and how even the sorrow of the singer carries within it the story of the beloved.
Interpretation note: meanings and explanations may be AI-assisted and should not replace a primary text or scholarly edition. See the editorial policy.
Audio
Free — just your email. You'll come right back here.
No comments yet. Be the first.