Meaning of
Soj
सोज • سوز
English
burning; passion; fervor
Hindi
जलन; जुनून; उत्साह
Urdu
جلن; جنون; جوش
Origin
Persian
Ash'aar
dev ab aur ye ghazlen nahin hongi ham se
soz-e-gham hai likha aisa jo mitaaye na bane
0
dil soz se khaali hai nigah paak nahin hai
phir is men ajab kya ki tu bebaak nahin hai
45
humeen hain soz humeen saaz hain humeen naghma
zaraa sambhal ke sar-e-bazm chhedna ham ko
26
mujh ko KHvaahish hai usii shaan ki diwali ki
lakshmi desh men ulfat ki shab-o-roz rahe
desh ko pyaar se mehnat se sanwaare mil kar
ahl-e-bharat ke dilon men ye kanwal soz rahe
22
dil-e-sozan ko bhi mahka rahe hain
ha
men jo KHvaab tere aa rahe hain
tere shaidai paagal ho chuke hain
tiri tasveer choo
men ja rahe hain
8
jaanta hooñ tujhe saahil men hawa chhedegi
baal mat kholna sail-e-bala la sakti ho
4
soz-e-wafa ke naam se armaan the bahut
lekin dayaar e-ishq se anjaan the bahut
lagta tha unhen ishq ki raahen hain munaakid
aakar ke raah-e-ishq men hairaan the bahut
3
kabhi tanhaai-e-koh-o-daman ishqkabhi soz-o-surur-o-anjuman ishq
kabhi sarmaaya-e-mehraab-o-minbar
kabhi maula ali khaibar shikan ishq
1
dev ab aur ye ghazlen nahin hongi ham se
soz-e-gham hai likha aisa jo mitaaye na bane
0
dil soz se khaali hai nigah paak nahin hai
phir is men ajab kya ki tu bebaak nahin hai
45
Nuance
In its original sense, 'Soj' conveys a deep, burning sensation, often associated with intense emotion or passion. In poetry, this word captures the essence of fervor and longing, painting vivid images of a heart consumed by desire.
Poetic Usage
Poets often use 'Soj' to evoke the intensity of love or the pain of separation. It is a word that brings to life the inner turmoil of a lover, the burning desire that refuses to be quenched.
Closing Insight
In the realm of poetry, 'Soj' is a beacon of unfulfilled desires, a testament to the heart's relentless pursuit of its passions.