POEM · PERMANENT EDITION

Mir Taqi Mir سنا ہے چاہ کا دعویٰ تمہارا Suna hai chah ka da'awa tumhara ●sher 1 of 2

سنا ہے چاہ کا دعویٰ تمہارا

Suna hai chah ka da'awa tumhara

کہو جو کچھ کہ چاہو مہرباں ہو

Kaho jo kuch ke chaho meherban ho

I've heard your claim of desire.
Say whatever you wish, be kind.

کنارا یوں کیا جاتا نہیں پھر

Kinara yun kiya jata nahin phir

اگر پائے محبت درمیاں ہو

Agar paye mohabbat darmiyan ho

One does not then distance oneself like this.
If love stands between us.

Context

This Urdu couplet explores the gravity of a declared love and the commitment it entails. It speaks to the expectation that once a claim of affection ('chah ka da'awa') is made, there can be no turning away or abandonment ('kinara yun kiya nahin jata'), particularly if the bonds of love ('paye mohabbat') have been established. This theme of steadfastness and the implications of a lover's pledge is a recurring and significant motif in traditional Urdu poetry, often highlighting the beloved's demand for unwavering loyalty.