Maan — A Tribute to My Mother (Published in Weekly Kashif, Oct 13–19, 1991) This poem — written after the passing of my mother when I was in eighth class — was first published in Weekly Kashif (Sahiwal), issue dated October 13–19, 1991. It is a personal tribute to her love, prayers, and the profound influence she left on my life. I share it here to remember her and to offer its solace to others who have loved and lost. یہ نظم میری والدہ کے بعد میں آٹھویں کلاس میں لکھی گئی تھی اور پہلی بار ویکلی کاشف (ساہیوال) کے شمارہ مورخہ 13–19 اکتوبر 1991 میں شائع ہوئی۔ یہ ماں کی محبت، دعاؤں اور زندگی پر اس کے اثر کا ایک درد بھرا خراجِ تحسین ہے Maan جس ہستی سے میرے دم میں دم تھا، اُس کے جیتے جی دھوکا نہ غم تھا۔ میری مٹی میں گویا اُس سے نم تھا مرے چاروں طرف مجمع بہم تھا۔ وہ اک ویران جا پہ بس گئی ہے میری ہستی کے لمحے کس گئی ہیں The being from whom my breath found life — While she lived, there was neither sorrow nor deceit. My very existence drew its essence from her, And around me gathered a ...
This ghazal, written by Afzal Shakeel Sandhu, captures the essence of profound disillusionment and a deep sense of detachment from worldly desires and fleeting dreams. It reflects the poet's internal struggle and his resignation to the transience of life and its aspirations. Description of the Ghazal **1. Embracing Emptiness:** The poet begins by expressing that despite a lifetime spent in pursuit of desires, there remains a void, a lack of fulfillment. This sentiment sets the tone for the rest of the ghazal, where the repeated refrain is the absence of longing and desire. **2. Worldly Disappointments:** He speaks of the incomplete thoughts and dreams in a transient world, highlighting the futility of efforts and the entanglements that fail to bring satisfaction. This verse portrays a world where incomplete aspirations and scattered efforts dominate, yet fail to fulfill the heart's desires. **3. The Illusion of Beauty:** The poet reflects on the superficiality of b...