Meaning of
auj
औज • اوج
English
peak; zenith; climax
Hindi
शिखर; चरम; उत्कर्ष
Urdu
اوج; عروج; بلندی
Origin
Arabic
Ash'aar
jinhen ham dekh kar jeete the naasir
vo log aankhoñ se ojhal ho ga.e hain
29
gham-e-furqat ka shikwa karne waali
meri maujoodgi men so rahi hai
130
ho gaya gyaarah ka to dikhne lagin majbooriyaan
bees ka hote hi apni naujawaani chhod dii
75
kaii qisse adhoore rah ga.e apni kahaanii men
chale aa.e hain bachpan ko ganwa ke naujawaani men
hawaaein jo baghaavat par utar aayi hain aakhir men
kisi toofaan kii dastak hai meri zindagaani men
45
sar pakad kar degrees ko dekhta hai naujavaan
mulk men is waqt bekaari bahut mashhoor hai
44
koi sawaal zindagi ka hal nahin hua
padhne men saari umr gavaane ke baawajood
41
kaun si deewaar hai maujood is rishte men saaz
kyun nahin ro sakte ham apne pitaa ke saamne
39
akbar dabey nahin kisi sultaan ki fauj se
lekin shaheed ho ga.e biwi ki nauj se
33
ghuroor-e-lutf-e-saaqi nashsha-e-be-baaki-e-mastaan
nam-e-daaman-e-isyaaan hai taraawat mauj-e-kausar ki
32
lab-e-dariya pe dekh aa kar tamasha aaj holi ka
bhanwar kaale ke daf baaje hai mauj ai yaar paani men
29
jinhen ham dekh kar jeete the naasir
vo log aankhoñ se ojhal ho ga.e hain
29
gham-e-furqat ka shikwa karne waali
meri maujoodgi men so rahi hai
130
Nuance
Originally, 'auj' refers to the highest point or peak. In poetry, it captures the moment of ultimate achievement or the pinnacle of emotion, where everything converges into a singular, intense experience.
Poetic Usage
Poets use 'auj' to describe the climax of a narrative or the peak of an emotional journey. It often contrasts with the depths of despair, highlighting the highs and lows of life.
Closing Insight
In poetry, 'auj' symbolizes the zenith of experience and emotion. It reminds us of the peaks we strive for and the moments that define our journey.