Meaning of
bahr
बह्र • بحر
English
meter; rhythm
Hindi
छंद; लय
Urdu
بحر; لَے
Origin
Arabic
Ash'aar
main bahr-haal kharaabi pe hi KHush hooñ apni
kya karega tu bhala meraa bhala rahne de
2
qafas udaas hai yaaron saba se kuchh to kaho
kahii to bahre-khuda aaj zikr-e-yaar chale
31
itni sar
dii hai ki main baanhon ki hararat maanguun
rut ye mauzoon hai kahaan ghar se nikalne ke li.e
18
apne is dil ko patthar kar lenge
ham KHud ko tujh se kamtar kar lenge
duniya bahri ho jaayegi ik din
itni khaamoshi andar kar lenge
9
us..ko dekha tabhi KHuda ne lafz jamaal ijaad kiya
vo boli to bahro ne bhi sun-sun kar irshaad kiya
8
radif-o-qaafiya-o-bahr ka bhi ilm hai laazim
faqat dil toot jaane se koi shaair nahin banta
6
be-bahr jumlon ko ghazal kahte ho tum
harf-e-ghalat hai ye to main kahtaa raha
3
phoolon ki dukaan ga.e ham aur gulaab ko dekha dekh ke chhod diya
yaanii in aankhoñ ne phir aapke KHvaab ko dekha dekh ke chhod diya
behr-e-mir-(22×9
3
aajkal kuchh bhi sunaai kyun nahin deta ha
men
ham hi bahre ho ga.e ya chup laga baitha hai vo
2
aaj ek dooje ko chhod jaana hai hamne
aao aakhiri baari shahar saath men dekhen
behr 212 1222 212 1222
2
main bahr-haal kharaabi pe hi KHush hooñ apni
kya karega tu bhala meraa bhala rahne de
2
qafas udaas hai yaaron saba se kuchh to kaho
kahii to bahre-khuda aaj zikr-e-yaar chale
31
Nuance
In poetry, 'bahr' refers to the rhythmic structure that gives a poem its musical quality. It is the heartbeat of a verse, guiding the flow and pace of words.
Poetic Usage
Poets meticulously choose 'bahr' to enhance the emotional impact of their work. It can evoke a sense of urgency, tranquility, or melancholy, depending on the chosen rhythm.
Closing Insight
The 'bahr' is the silent architect of a poem's soul, shaping its emotional landscape with invisible threads of rhythm.