Poetry Classical Ghazal and Shayree
Traditional Sindhi poetry exploring love, spirituality, and cultural heritage
Sindhi ghazals and poetry are an important part of Sindh's cultural heritage, which can be easily found on online platforms. These poems usually cover love, spirituality, and various aspects of life, and exemplify the sweetness and expressiveness of the Sindhi language.
ڪفن هٽائي تڪيائين پئي (Removing the Shroud)
ڳوڙهن تنهنجن سچائي ڇو آ
ساگرلقماني چريا دوست
محبت تون لڪائي ڇو آ
اڳ ۾ سوچ نه پئي ڪا ئي
Removing the shroud, I am now covered in stains,
Why do your tears reveal the truth?
O Sagar Luqmani, deceitful friend,
Why do you hide your love?
There was no thought of this beforehand.
اڳ ۾ سوچ نه پئي ڪا ئي (No Thought Beforehand)
مون دلڙي دوست لڳائي ڇو آ
جئيري مون سان ڪيئي جدايون
هاڻ لاش تي آئي ڇو آ
There was no thought of this beforehand,
Why did I place my trust in a friend?
Why did separations come upon me,
Now that it has reached the stage of death?
اڃان به ڪهڙي سوچ ۾ آهين اي قوم پرست (What Thoughts Are You In, O Nationalist?)
لٽجي پئي سنڌ ڀريا ٿيهلا اسان جو ڇا ٿيندو
اڃا به ڇا چپ خاموش رهندي سٻجهڙا سنڌي
اٿ ڊ اهه دشمنن جا ميلا اسان جو ڇا ٿيندو
مايوس نه ٿي ساگرلقماني نيٺ ماڳ ماڻبو
Still, in what kind of thoughts are you, O nationalist?
Sindh has been plundered and ruined; what will become of us?
What more will you, the silent Sindhis, remain quiet about?
Rise up! Our enemies are gathering; what will become of us?
Do not be disheartened, O Sagar Luqmani, in the end, the place will be found.
The Legacy of Sindhi Classical Poetry
Sindhi classical poetry represents a rich tradition of literary expression that spans centuries. These ghazals and shayree capture the depth of human emotion, cultural identity, and spiritual longing through carefully crafted verses.
From expressions of love and betrayal to calls for social awareness and national pride, Sindhi poetry continues to be a vital medium for preserving and celebrating the linguistic and cultural heritage of the Sindhi people.