Meaning of
amr
अम्र • عمر
English
life; age; eternity
Hindi
जीवन; आयु; अनंतता
Urdu
زندگی; عمر; ابدیت
Origin
Arabic
Ash'aar
kamre men cigaretteon ka dhuaan aur teri mahak
jaise shadeed dhundh men baagon ki sair ho
75
bichhad ga.e to ye dil umr bhar lagega nahin
lagega lagne laga hai magar lagega nahin
nahin lagega use dekh kar magar KHush hai
main KHush nahin hooñ magar dekh kar lagega nahin
1246
kisi ko ghar se nikalte hi mil gaii manzil
koi hamaari tarah umr bhar safar men raha
600
sochun to saari umr mohabbat men kat gaii
dekhooñ to ek shaKHs bhi meraa nahin hua
553
isliye ye mahina hi shaamil nahin umr ki jantri men hamaari
usne ik din kaha tha ki shaa
dii hai is farvari men hamaari
184
main zindagi men aaj pahli baar ghar nahin gaya
magar tamaam raat dil se maa ka dar nahin gaya
bas ek dukh jo mere dil se umr bhar na jaayega
us..ko kisi ke saath dekh kar main mar nahin gaya
173
mat poochho kitna ghamgeen hooñ ganga jee aur yamuna jee
zyaada tumko yaad nahin hooñ ganga jee aur yamuna jee
amroha men baan nadi ke paas jo ladka rehta tha
ab vo kahaan hai main to vahii hooñ ganga jee aur yamuna jee
96
ik roz khel khel men ham us ke ho ga.e
aur phir tamaam umr kisi ke nahin hue
87
dil ke darwaaze bhed kar dekho
zakham saare udhed kar dekho
band kamre men aaiine se kabhi
tum meraa zikr chhed kar dekho
85
aankh ho band to vo apna hai
aankh khul jaa.e to vo sapna hai
vo mile ya nahin mile hamko
umr bhar uskaa naam japna hai
77
kamre men cigaretteon ka dhuaan aur teri mahak
jaise shadeed dhundh men baagon ki sair ho
75
bichhad ga.e to ye dil umr bhar lagega nahin
lagega lagne laga hai magar lagega nahin
nahin lagega use dekh kar magar KHush hai
main KHush nahin hooñ magar dekh kar lagega nahin
1246
Nuance
In its original sense, 'amr' signifies the span of life or age. Poetry, however, elevates it to a realm where time is both fleeting and eternal, capturing the essence of existence in a delicate balance between the ephemeral and the infinite.
Poetic Usage
Poets often use 'amr' to explore themes of mortality and immortality. It serves as a reminder of life's transience while simultaneously hinting at the eternal nature of the soul. The word can evoke a sense of nostalgia or a longing for timelessness.
Closing Insight
In poetry, 'amr' becomes a bridge between the temporal and the eternal, inviting reflection on the nature of existence.