Meaning of
aah-o-fughaan
आह-ओ-फ़ुग़ाँ • آہ و فغاں
English
sighs and lamentations; cries of sorrow
Hindi
आहें और विलाप; दुःख की पुकार
Urdu
آہیں اور فغاں; غم کی پکار
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
The phrase evokes the deep, resonant sound of sorrow that emerges from the heart's core. In poetry, it captures the essence of human suffering and the universal cry for relief from pain.
Poetic Usage
Poets often use this phrase to express the depth of emotional turmoil. It is a metaphor for the soul's cry in moments of despair. The contrast with moments of joy highlights the transient nature of human emotions.
Closing Insight
In its lament, the phrase captures the eternal dance of joy and sorrow. It reminds us of the shared human experience of longing and relief.