Meaning of
aazar
आज़र • آذر
English
idol maker; father of Abraham
Hindi
मूर्तिकार; इब्राहीम के पिता
Urdu
بت تراش; ابراہیم کے والد
Origin
Persian
Ash'aar
aaiye raunaq-e-baazar zaraa dekhen to
kaun kiska hai khareedaar zaraa dekhen to
0
muqammal hote hi but ne kaha aazar se yuñ apne
tarasha tune mujh...ko to kiya ehsaan nahin koi
4
ai raza kuchh ladkiyaan jo ghar kii zeenat theen kabhi
raunaq-e-baazar hoti ja rahi hain aaj kal
1
aaiye raunaq-e-baazar zaraa dekhen to
kaun kiska hai khareedaar zaraa dekhen to
0
muqammal hote hi but ne kaha aazar se yuñ apne
tarasha tune mujh...ko to kiya ehsaan nahin koi
4
Nuance
Aazar, often referred to as the father of the prophet Abraham, carries the weight of tradition and familial expectation. In poetry, it evokes the tension between old beliefs and new revelations, between the sculptor of idols and the breaker of them.
Poetic Usage
Poets use Aazar to explore themes of faith and rebellion. It symbolizes the struggle between inherited beliefs and personal enlightenment. Often contrasted with the figure of Abraham, representing the journey from idolatry to monotheism.
Closing Insight
Aazar embodies the paradox of creation and destruction, a reminder of the eternal dance between tradition and change.