By Qateel Shifai
ye hai nahin koi mein
kisi ko kisi se magar na kare
kisi ko kisi se magar na kare
“True enough, no one dies of separation — yet may God never part anyone from anyone.”
Romanहिन्दीQateel Shifai
ये है नहीं कोई में
किसी को किसी से मगर न करे
किसी को किसी से मगर न करे
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 first line concedes a hard fact almost dismissively — no one actually dies of separation — only so the second can break into prayer. The turn from cool realism to a tender plea to God gives the couplet its ache: the speaker knows parting is survivable and still cannot bear to wish it on anyone.
For You, Today
Survivable is not the same as bearable — take seriously the pain of separation in others, even when it will not kill them.
A widely beloved verse, often quoted as a benediction at farewells.
Themes:Love & LossLonging
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