Meaning of
ajr
अज्र • اجر
English
reward; recompense; compensation
Hindi
इनाम; प्रतिफल; मुआवज़ा
Urdu
انعام; صلہ; معاوضہ
Origin
Arabic
Ash'aar
maazra-e-qais mere zehan men mahfooz hai
ek deewane se suniye ek deewane ka haal
14
daftar main jab bhi jaaunga
button tujhi se lagwaunga
daftar se phir aate aate
gajra main lekar aaunga
40
duniya ne tajrabaat o hawadis ki shakl men
jo kuchh mujhe diya hai vo lautaa raha hooñ main
29
hairaan main bhi hooñ dost yuñ baalon men gajra dekhkar
ye phool aaKHir kabse phoolon ko pahanne lag gaya
28
zabaan hamaari na samjha yahaañ koi majrooh
ham ajnabi ki tarah apne hi watan men rahe
27
tujhe na maane koi tujh ko is se kya majrooh
chal apni raah bhatkne de nukta-cheenon ko
25
fareb-e-saaqi-e-mahfil na poochiye majrooh
sharaab ek hai badle hue hain paimaane
22
majrooh qafile ki mire dastaan ye hai
rahbar ne mil ke loot liya raahzan ke saath
19
aaj maghoom kyun ho ai taabaan
kuchh to bolo ki maajra kya hai
19
rok saka ha
men zindaan-e-bala kya majrooh
ham to awaaz hain deewaar se chan jaate hain
16
maazra-e-qais mere zehan men mahfooz hai
ek deewane se suniye ek deewane ka haal
14
daftar main jab bhi jaaunga
button tujhi se lagwaunga
daftar se phir aate aate
gajra main lekar aaunga
40
Nuance
Ajr in its original sense signifies a reward or compensation given for deeds or actions. In poetry, it often transcends the material realm, symbolizing spiritual or emotional recompense, a reward for patience or love.
Poetic Usage
Poets use ajr to evoke the idea of a reward that is not tangible. It can represent the unseen benefits of love, the silent rewards of patience, or the spiritual gains from suffering.
Closing Insight
Ajr captures the essence of unseen rewards, reminding us of the deeper compensations life offers beyond the material.