By Qateel Shifai
jab bhi aata hai mira naam tire naam ke saath
jane kyun log mire naam se jal jate hain
jane kyun log mire naam se jal jate hain
“Whenever my name is taken alongside yours — who knows why people burn with envy at my name.”
Romanहिन्दीQateel Shifai
जब भी आता है मिरा नाम तिरे नाम के साथ
जाने क्यूँ लोग मिरे नाम से जल जाते हैं
जाने क्यूँ लोग मिरे नाम से जल जाते हैं
The verse in Devanagari — it carries the authenticity of the original, and every Hindi reader can read it.
♪ Hear the coupletA recitation in a synthesized voice.
The Interpretation
The verse catches a small, sweet vanity — the speaker's name acquires worth only because it is spoken next to the beloved's. The feigned innocence of "who knows why" is the craft here: the poet knows exactly why people burn, and lets the false modesty carry the boast.
For You, Today
Notice when someone's irritation is really a measure of what you have — envy often points straight at your good fortune.
A playful mushaira favourite, it turns the jealousy of onlookers into proof of a love's standing.
Themes:Love & LossEgo
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