شفیق الرحمٰن کی رومانیت میں تخیل اور اداسی کی ہم آہنگی: "کرنیں" کے تناظر میں

Abstract

This article explores the harmony between imagination and melancholy in the romantic vision of Shafiq-ur-Rehman, with a particular focus on his first short story collection "Kiranain(کرنیں) The study examines how his romanticism is not merely an emotional aesthetic but a thoughtful and artistic blend of dreamlike imagination and subtle sadness.

The analysis reveals that his characters dwell in an idealized, poetic world while remaining emotionally grounded in reality. Through evocative imagery, nostalgic memories, and delicate expressions of love, Shafiq-ur-Rehman creates a narrative space where beauty and sorrow coexist. His use of natural scenery, inner emotional landscapes, and gentle humor allows the reader to experience a romanticism that is deeply human, introspective, and aesthetically rich. The article concludes that it is this unique balance of imagination and melancholy that gives his romantic fiction its lasting literary charm.