Meaning of
ariz
आरिज़ • آرِز
English
cheek; face
Hindi
गाल; चेहरा
Urdu
رخسار; چہرہ
Origin
Arabic
Ash'aar
ye aakhir baar tumhe dil se likh rahe hain khat
ariza phir kabhi dariyaa men bahaayenge nahin
2
bahar se khaariz hooñ ye maaloom hai
par tumhaari hi ghazal ka she'r hooñ
43
bose apne aariz-e-gulfaam ke
la mujhe de de tire kis kaam ke
25
jo un ko lipta ke gaal chooma haya se aane laga paseena
hui hai boson ki garm bhatti khinche na kyunkar sharaab-e-aariz
23
kya qayamat hai ki aariz un ke neele pad ga.e
ham ne to bosa liya tha KHvaab men tasveer ka
22
agar imarat banii kabhi khaariz sheron ki
sabse zyaada eenten mere naam ki hongi
9
uske aariz pe hain dono jahaan maail
usne huroon ko shaidai banaa rakha hai
9
vo mile jahaan bhi the choomte the jyuun jhumke
lab kabhi na mil paa.e vo safar tha aariz tak
3
aarizon ko choomne kii taak men rehta hai har dam
teraa dilwaaya hua jhumka bhi tere hoo-b-hoo hai
3
khoobsurat hai chaman vo jis chaman men titliyan hain
dost jannat jaisa hai ghar jis bhi ghar men betiyaan hain
hai udaasi bas isee ki ek bhaai ko ki ariz
kyun likheen taqdeer men behnon se itni dooriyaan hain
3
ye aakhir baar tumhe dil se likh rahe hain khat
ariza phir kabhi dariyaa men bahaayenge nahin
2
bahar se khaariz hooñ ye maaloom hai
par tumhaari hi ghazal ka she'r hooñ
43
Nuance
The word 'ariz' refers to the cheek, a part of the face that often symbolizes beauty and vulnerability. In poetry, it can evoke the softness of a beloved's face or the blush of emotion, capturing moments of tenderness and intimacy.
Poetic Usage
Poets often use 'ariz' to describe the beauty and expressiveness of a face. It can symbolize the blush of love or the pallor of sorrow. The word contrasts with 'zard' (pale), highlighting the dynamic expressions of emotion.
Closing Insight
In poetry, 'ariz' captures the delicate interplay of emotion and beauty, a testament to the face's silent eloquence.