Meaning of
baaja
बाजा • باجا
English
musical instrument; band
Hindi
वाद्य यंत्र; बैंड
Urdu
موسیقی کا آلہ; بینڈ
Origin
Sanskrit
Ash'aar
asar bazaar ka itnaa hua is aadhunik yug men
ki koi bhoolkar karta nahin daatoon ki baatein
jawaani men bhi bachpan ki umange jaag uthatii hain
karen maasoom bacche jab kisi balloon ki baatein
2
ham kuchh aise tere deedaar men kho jaate hain
jaise bacche bhare bazaar men kho jaate hain
59
mire ghar kyun le aate ho gali bazaar ki baatein
chidhaati hain mujhe jhoothe bike akhbaar ki baatein
mukarta hai hamesha tu ki.e vaade nibhaane se
tere vaade tiri qasmen hui sarkaar ki baatein
54
ishq bhi apni hi sharton pe kiya hai main ne
KHud ko becha nahin bazaar men sasta karke
us se kehna tha ke vo kitna zaroori hai mujhe
aa raha hooñ abhii jis shakhs se jhagda karke
44
log bechain hain bazaar men chhaane ke li.e
kuchh to gir jaate hain akhbaar men aane ke li.e
7
tumhaare dil ke is bazaar men ab
hamaare naam ka sikka chalega
6
dhol ye baaja ye taasha kya hai
gham ke mauqe' pe tamasha kya hai
5
kisi bazaar se jo mil jaata
apna bachpan khareed laate phir
4
jhooth kahte hain yahaañ bazaar men bikta nahin kuchh
besahaara ko sar-e-bazaar bikte dekha maine
4
har koii utara hua bazaar men
jis..ko dekho mubtila hai yaar men
itni aasaani se vo milta nahin
nas abhii kaate kahaan ho pyaar men
3
asar bazaar ka itnaa hua is aadhunik yug men
ki koi bhoolkar karta nahin daatoon ki baatein
jawaani men bhi bachpan ki umange jaag uthatii hain
karen maasoom bacche jab kisi balloon ki baatein
2
ham kuchh aise tere deedaar men kho jaate hain
jaise bacche bhare bazaar men kho jaate hain
59
Nuance
In its original sense, 'baaja' refers to a musical instrument, a source of melody and rhythm. In poetry, it evokes the harmony and discord of life's symphony, where each note can signify joy or sorrow.
Poetic Usage
Poets often use 'baaja' to symbolize the music of the heart, the unseen melodies of emotions. It can represent both the joyous celebrations and the melancholic tunes of solitude.
Closing Insight
In the symphony of life, 'baaja' resonates as a reminder of the harmony and discord that shape our existence.