Meaning of
asar
अस्र • عصر
English
era; time; age
Hindi
युग; समय; काल
Urdu
عصر; وقت; زمانہ
Origin
Arabic
Ash'aar
tum na aa.e to kya sehar na hui
haan magar chain se basar na hui
meraa naala suna zamaane ne
ek tum ho jise khabar na hui
50
aaiine aankh men chubhte the bistar se badan katraata tha
ek yaad basar karti thii mujhe main saans nahin le paata tha
223
zindagi kis tarah basar hogii
dil nahin lag raha mohabbat men
163
main qissa mukhtasar kar ke zaraa neechi nazar kar ke
ye kahtaa hooñ abhii tum se mohabbat ho gaii tum se
106
tareekiyo ko aag lage aur diya jale
ye raat bein karti rahe aur diya jale
us ki zabaan men itnaa asar hai ki nisf shab
vo raushni ki baat kare aur diya jale
103
dastaan hooñ main ik taveel magar
tu jo sun le to mukhtasar bhi hooñ
96
main jis ke saath kaii din guzaar aaya hooñ
vo mere saath basar raat kyun nahin karta
54
meri har baat be-asar hi rahi
naqs hai kuchh mire bayaan men kya
53
ham mil ke aa gaye magar achha nahin laga
phir yuñ hua asar ki ghar achha nahin laga
ik baar dil men tujhse judaai ka dar banaa
phir doosra koi bhi dar achha nahin laga
51
zindagi yuñ hui basar tanhaa
qaafila saath aur safar tanhaa
50
tum na aa.e to kya sehar na hui
haan magar chain se basar na hui
meraa naala suna zamaane ne
ek tum ho jise khabar na hui
50
aaiine aankh men chubhte the bistar se badan katraata tha
ek yaad basar karti thii mujhe main saans nahin le paata tha
223
Nuance
The word 'asar' evokes the passage of time, a silent witness to the unfolding of events. In poetry, it often carries the weight of nostalgia and the inevitable change that time brings.
Poetic Usage
Poets use 'asar' to reflect on the fleeting nature of life. It can symbolize the gentle erosion of memories or the relentless march of time.
Closing Insight
Asar captures the essence of time's silent journey, a reminder of life's transient beauty.