sherKuch Alfaaz
vo jo ham men tum men qarar tha tumhen yaad ho ki na yaad ho vahi yaani vaada nibah ka tumhen yaad ho ki na yaad ho the love that 'tween us used to be, you may, may not recall those promises of constancy, you may, may not recall the speaker addresses the beloved with a restrained ache, asking whether they still recall the old mutual bond. “qarar” suggests an agreed, steady relationship, and “wada nibah” is the pledge of loyalty. by repeating “remember or not,” the poet conveys uncertainty, hurt, and quiet accusation: forgetting itself becomes a form of betrayal. the couplet turns memory into a test of love and commitment.
