Meaning of
ashkbaar
अश्कबार • اشکبار
English
tearful; filled with tears
Hindi
आंसुओं से भरा; अश्रुपूर्ण
Urdu
آنسوؤں سے بھرا; اشکبار
Origin
Persian
Ash'aar
tamaam raat shajar baithkar gulistaan men
ghazal men ga ke sunaaya gaya tumhaara hijr
gulon ne nauha kiya bhanware ashqbaar hue
labon pe jab kabhi laaya gaya tumhaara hijr
0
b-chashm-e-ashkbar hai jabeen zameen par
magar ye ashk ja rahe hain charkh kii taraf
5
gham-e-firaq men ta-umr ashkbaar rahe
tumhaare baad manaa'i nahin khushi ham ne
0
kisi soorat ye sang-e-hijr pighle
musalsal ashkbaari ho rahi hai
nikal to aa.e hain ham us gali se
magar har saans bhari ho rahi hai
0
tamaam raat shajar baithkar gulistaan men
ghazal men ga ke sunaaya gaya tumhaara hijr
gulon ne nauha kiya bhanware ashqbaar hue
labon pe jab kabhi laaya gaya tumhaara hijr
0
b-chashm-e-ashkbar hai jabeen zameen par
magar ye ashk ja rahe hain charkh kii taraf
5
Nuance
Ashkbaar conveys a state of being overwhelmed by emotion, where tears become the language of the heart. In poetry, it often reflects deep sorrow or poignant longing, capturing moments when words fall short.
Poetic Usage
Poets use 'ashkbaar' to express the depth of human emotion, often in the context of unrequited love or profound loss. It serves as a metaphor for the soul's silent cries.
Closing Insight
Ashkbaar is a testament to the heart's capacity to feel deeply and express profoundly. It is the silent poetry of tears.