Meaning of
azaad
अज़ाद • آزاد
English
free; liberated
Hindi
स्वतंत्र; मुक्त
Urdu
آزاد; خود مختار
Origin
Persian
Ash'aar
udna hai ab ghazal ke falak par mujhe
main parinda hooñ aazaad se khyaal ka
9
mujhe azaad kar do ek din sab sach bataa kar
tumhaare aur uske darmiyaañ kya chal raha hai
222
meri baanhon men bahakne ki saza bhi sun le
ab bahut der men azaad karunga tujh ko
66
aise haalaat se majboor bashar dekhe hain
asal kya sood men bikte hue ghar dekhe hain
hamne dekha hai wazaadar gharaanon ka jawaal
hamne sadkon pe kaii shah zafar dekhe hain
54
chhod jaane ka hunar us..ko nahin aata abhii
qaid kar dil men mujhe azaad KHud ko kar liya
37
dekh kaise dhul ga.e hai giryaa-o-zaari ke baad
aasmaañ baarish ke baad aur main azaadari ke baad
isse badh kar to tujhe koi hunar aata nahin
sochta hooñ kya karega dil azaari ke baad
37
kabhi bismil se poochho tum kabhi ashfaaq se poochho
watan kya cheez hai yaaron bhagat azaad se poochho
30
tum parindon se ziyaada to nahin ho azaad
shaam hone ko hai ab ghar ki taraf laut chalo
29
phir dayaara-e-hind ko aabaad karne ke li.e
jhoom kar utho watan azaad karne ke li.e
13
bichhadne ka gham tumko kyun hai
raho KHush ki azaad ho tum
11
udna hai ab ghazal ke falak par mujhe
main parinda hooñ aazaad se khyaal ka
9
mujhe azaad kar do ek din sab sach bataa kar
tumhaare aur uske darmiyaañ kya chal raha hai
222
Nuance
The essence of 'azaad' is freedom and liberation. It carries the weight of breaking chains and soaring into the open skies, a theme deeply embedded in poetic expressions.
Poetic Usage
Poets often use 'azaad' to depict the triumph of the human spirit over oppression. It symbolizes the quest for personal and collective freedom.
Closing Insight
In poetry, 'azaad' resonates as a clarion call for freedom and the unyielding spirit of liberation.