Meaning of
aah-o-fugan
आह-ओ-फ़ुग़ाँ • آہ و فغاں
English
sighs and lamentations; cries of sorrow
Hindi
आहें और विलाप; दुःख के क्रंदन
Urdu
آہیں اور فغاں; غم کے نالے
Origin
Persian
Ash'aar
chaar soo aah-o-fughaan hai dard hai
mushkilon men mubtila har fard hai
vaqt ke haakim kii nazaron men shajar
jo bhi haq maange vo dahshat-gard hai
0
kahaan ja ke ye ashk apne bahaau'n
maqaamaat-e-aah-o-fughaan hi nahin hai
11
aashiqon ka yahii afsaana hai aur kuchh bhi nahin
kuchh na kar paa.e to vo aah-o-fughaan tak pahunchen
3
ek din aah-o-fugaan se oob kar
chal pade ham dastaan se oob kar
aakhirsh meraa bhi maqsad ban gaya
dhool banna kahkashaan se oob kar
1
mufalis se pooch lena sood-o-ziyaan ka matlab
be-ghar hi jaanta hai apne makaan ka matlab
ye log chal pade hain bas taaliyon kii jaanib
ahl-e-sukhan se poochho aah-o-fughaan ka matlab
1
haal-e-dil deewar-o-dar se yuñ bayaañ karte rahe
raat bhar rah rah ke ham aah-o-fughaan karte rahe
0
chaar soo aah-o-fughaan hai dard hai
mushkilon men mubtila har fard hai
vaqt ke haakim kii nazaron men shajar
jo bhi haq maange vo dahshat-gard hai
0
kahaan ja ke ye ashk apne bahaau'n
maqaamaat-e-aah-o-fughaan hi nahin hai
11
Nuance
Aah-o-fugan evokes the deep, resonant cries of a heart in anguish. In poetry, it captures the raw emotion of loss and longing, the sound of a soul reaching out in its most vulnerable moments.
Poetic Usage
Poets use 'aah-o-fugan' to express profound grief and yearning. It is often set against the backdrop of unrequited love or existential despair, painting a vivid picture of the human condition.
Closing Insight
Aah-o-fugan is the echo of the heart's deepest sorrows, a testament to the enduring power of emotion.