Meaning of
ghazal
ग़ज़ल • غزل
English
lyric poem; ode
Hindi
गीतिका; काव्य
Urdu
غزل; نظم
Origin
Arabic
Ash'aar
usne meraa maatha chooma aur waapas jaane ko thii
maine bola she'r nahin tu mujh...ko poori ghazal suna
55
ye dukkh alag hai ki usse main door ho raha hooñ
ye gham juda hai vo KHud mujhe door kar raha hai
tere bichhurne par likh raha hooñ main taza ghazlen
ye teraa gham hai jo mujh...ko mashhoor kar raha hai
395
itni milti hai mirii ghazalon se soorat teri
log tujh ko mira mahboob samjhte honge
114
mirii ghazal ki tarah us ki bhi hukoomat hai
tamaam mulk men vo sab se khoobsurat hai
bahut dinon se mire saath thii magar kal shaam
mujhe pata chala vo kitnii khoobsurat hai
80
aapki aañkhen agar she'r sunaane lag jaayen
ham jo ghazlen li.e firte hain thikaane lag jaayen
77
lipt jaata hooñ maa se aur mausi muskuraati hai
main urdu men ghazal kahtaa hooñ hin
dii muskuraati hai
69
ham ik hi lau men jalate rahe ghazal apni
nayi hawa se bachaate rahe ghazal apni
darasl us..ko faqat chaai khatm karne thii
ham uske cup ko sunaate rahe ghazal apni
68
har she'r har ghazal pe hai aisi chaap teri
tasveer ban rahi hai ik apne aap teri
tere li.e kisi ko itnaa deewaana dekha
lagne lagii hai mujh ko chaahat bhi paap teri
61
ghazal ki naav men baithe hue ham
tere gham se kinaara kar rahe hai
59
zikr tumhaara bahut zaroori in ghazalon men jaaneman
chaai bina adrak ko dale achchhii thodii banti hai
59
usne meraa maatha chooma aur waapas jaane ko thii
maine bola she'r nahin tu mujh...ko poori ghazal suna
55
ye dukkh alag hai ki usse main door ho raha hooñ
ye gham juda hai vo KHud mujhe door kar raha hai
tere bichhurne par likh raha hooñ main taza ghazlen
ye teraa gham hai jo mujh...ko mashhoor kar raha hai
395
Nuance
Ghazal is a poetic form that captures the beauty of love and longing. Traditionally, it consists of rhyming couplets and a refrain, each couplet standing alone yet connected by a theme. The ghazal's charm lies in its ability to convey deep emotions with brevity and elegance.
Poetic Usage
Poets use the ghazal to explore themes of love, loss, and the passage of time. It is a form that allows for personal expression and universal connection. The ghazal often contrasts the joy of love with the pain of separation.
Closing Insight
The ghazal is a timeless form that speaks to the heart's deepest desires. Its elegance lies in the delicate balance of emotion and form.