Sher on Tajahul
Pretended, or feigned
ignorance, is a naughty human act but it may also be nefarious sometimes. This is one more theme of classical Urdu poetry. Many poets have appropriated this idea and brought us close to multiple situations that help us appreciate the variety of apprehension and expression.
mirā ḳhat us ne paḌhā paḌh ke nāma-bar se kahā
yahī javāb hai is kā koī javāb nahīñ
mera KHat us ne paDha paDh ke nama-bar se kaha
yahi jawab hai is ka koi jawab nahin
bharī duniyā meñ faqat mujh se nigāheñ na churā
ishq par bas na chalegā tirī dānā.ī kā
bhari duniya mein faqat mujh se nigahen na chura
ishq par bas na chalega teri danai ka
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unheñ to sitam kā mazā paḌ gayā hai
kahāñ kā tajāhul kahāñ kā taġhāful
unhen to sitam ka maza paD gaya hai
kahan ka tajahul kahan ka taghaful
