Meaning of
ahd
अहद • عہد
English
promise; covenant
Hindi
वादा; संधि
Urdu
عہد; معاہدہ
Origin
Arabic
Ash'aar
dil bhi ajeeb khaana-e-wahdat-pasand tha
is ghar men ya to tu raha ya bedili rahi
us ne to yuñ hi ped banaya tha ret par
miTTi vahaañ hazaar baras tak hari rahi
25
guzar chuki julmate shab-e-hijr par badan men vo teergii hai
main jal marunga magar chiraagon ke lo ko madhyam nahin karunga
yah ahd lekar hi tujh ko saumpi thii maine kalbau nazar ki sarhad
jo tere haathon se katl hogaa main us ka maatam nahin karunga
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meri akl-o-hosh ki sab haalate
tumne saanche men junoon ke dhaal dii
kar liya tha maine ahad-e-tark-e-ishq.
tumne phir baanhe gale men daal dii
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ye soch kar koi ahde-wafa karo hamse
ham ek vaade pe umren guzaar dete hain
44
taahir un be-bas lamhon ka ahd nibhaana hogaus ne kaha tha khat mat likhna ghazlein likhte rahna
35
talash ham ko kisi bhi badan ki hai hi nahin
havas ki bhookh hamaare zehan ki hai hi nahin
kisi se bichhde to koi fana nahin hota
qaza ki baat to ab ke zaman ki hai hi nahin
35
is ahad men hazaar ke noton ki qadr hai
gaandhi bhi KHush nahin the chavanni pe baithkar
33
jugnoo ko din ke vaqt parkhne ki zid karen
bacche hamaare ahd ke chaalaak ho ga.e
30
vafaa ka ahd tha dil ko sambhaalne ke li.e
vo hañs pade mujhe mushkil men daalne ke li.e
27
Ahd e rafaaqat theek hai lekin mujh ko aisa lagta hai
26
dil bhi ajeeb khaana-e-wahdat-pasand tha
is ghar men ya to tu raha ya bedili rahi
us ne to yuñ hi ped banaya tha ret par
miTTi vahaañ hazaar baras tak hari rahi
25
guzar chuki julmate shab-e-hijr par badan men vo teergii hai
main jal marunga magar chiraagon ke lo ko madhyam nahin karunga
yah ahd lekar hi tujh ko saumpi thii maine kalbau nazar ki sarhad
jo tere haathon se katl hogaa main us ka maatam nahin karunga
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Nuance
Ahd signifies a solemn promise or a binding agreement. In poetry, it evokes the sanctity of vows and the weight of commitments, often reflecting the moral and emotional depth of keeping one's word.
Poetic Usage
Poets use ahd to explore themes of loyalty, faithfulness, and the sacred nature of promises. It is often contrasted with betrayal, highlighting the pain of broken vows.
Closing Insight
Ahd is the sacred thread of promises, binding hearts with the weight of truth and trust.