Meaning of
bahaara
बहारा • بہار
English
spring; bloom; prosperity
Hindi
वसंत; खिलना; समृद्धि
Urdu
بہار; کھلنا; خوشحالی
Origin
Persian
Ash'aar
KHvaahish hai in gulon ko davaami bahaar doon
jitne ki.e hain ishq sukhun men utaar doon
30
teri soorat se hai aalam men bahaaron ko sabaat
teri aankhoñ ke siva duniya men rakha kya hai
403
bharii bahaar men ik shaakh par khila hai gulaab
ki jaise tu ne hatheli pe gaal rakha hai
79
vo din bhi haaye kya din the jab apna bhi taalluq tha
dashahre se diwali se basanton se bahaaron se
37
dil ka gulaab main ne jise choom kar diyaus ne mujhe bahaar se mahroom kar diya
36
phir is ke baad manaaya na jashn khushboo ka
lahu men doobi thii fasl-e-bahaar kya karte
35
ab mujhe maane na maane ai hafiz
maante hain sab mire ustaad ko
34
raat yuñ dil men tiri khoi hui yaad aayi
jaise veeraane men chupke se bahaar aa jaa.e
33
hafiz apni boli mohabbat ki bolina urdu na hin
dii na hindostaani
32
main ne aabaad ki.e kitne hi veeraane hafiz
zindagi meri ik ujadi hui mehfil hi sahi
32
KHvaahish hai in gulon ko davaami bahaar doon
jitne ki.e hain ishq sukhun men utaar doon
30
teri soorat se hai aalam men bahaaron ko sabaat
teri aankhoñ ke siva duniya men rakha kya hai
403
Nuance
Originally signifying the season of spring, 'bahaara' evokes images of renewal and beauty. In poetry, it symbolizes the blossoming of life, the fleeting nature of beauty, and the promise of new beginnings.
Poetic Usage
Poets often use 'bahaara' to capture the ephemeral beauty of life. It is a metaphor for youth and vitality, often contrasted with the inevitability of decay and the passage of time.
Closing Insight
In 'bahaara', poets find the delicate balance between life's fleeting beauty and the eternal cycle of renewal.