POEM · PERMANENT EDITION
Mir Jaan Naveedu ماں کے ہاتھ کی قیمہ کھچڑی کا کیا کہنا MaaN ke haath ki qeema khichRi ka kya kehna ●sher 1 of 1

ماں کے ہاتھ کی قیمہ کھچڑی کا کیا کہنا

MaaN ke haath ki qeema khichRi ka kya kehna

ایک لقمہ کھایا، دل نے کہا: بس یہیں رہنا

Ek luqma khaaya, dil ne kaha: Bas yaheeN rehna

What is there to say about the qeema khichdi from my mother's hands —
one bite, and the heart said: just stay right here.

Context

This couplet beautifully encapsulates the profound emotional and nostalgic connection to food prepared by a mother, a universally cherished theme in Urdu poetry and culture. 'Qeema khichdi,' a comfort food, becomes a powerful symbol of home, love, and contentment, where a single bite is enough to transport the heart to a state of ultimate peace and belonging, highlighting the unparalleled taste and emotional warmth associated with a mother's cooking.

love & longing (ishq, judāī)

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