By Bashir Badr
hain ham bhi ho bhi
kisi par phir hogi
kisi par phir hogi
“We are travellers, and so are you — at some turning of the road we will meet again.”
Romanहिन्दीBashir Badr
हैं हम भी हो तुम भी
किसी पर फिर होगी
किसी पर फिर होगी
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 couplet levels every distinction between two people into one shared fact: both are travellers. From that equality comes its comfort — a parting is only a bend in the road, not an ending. Badr leaves the reunion uncertain in place but certain in fact.
For You, Today
When you part from someone, hold the parting lightly — the road has more turnings, and meeting again is one of them.
A favourite farewell verse, it softens separation by making it provisional.
Themes:TimeFriendship
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