Meaning of
aahofughaan
आहओफ़ुग़ाँ • آہ و فغاں
English
sighs and lamentations; expressions of sorrow
Hindi
आहें; विलाप
Urdu
آہیں; فغاں
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 a deep sense of sorrow and longing, often used to convey the weight of unspoken grief. In poetry, it captures the essence of a heart burdened by unfulfilled desires and the silent cries of the soul.
Poetic Usage
Poets often use this phrase to depict the silent suffering of a lover. It can also illustrate the universal human condition of longing and despair. The contrast between 'aah' and 'fughaan' adds layers of emotional depth.
Closing Insight
In the realm of poetry, 'aahofughaan' becomes a vessel for the unshed tears of the heart.