Meaning of
charaagaan
चराग़ान • چراغاں
English
illumination; festivity; brilliance
Hindi
प्रकाश; उत्सव; चमक
Urdu
روشنی; جشن; چمک
Origin
Persian
Ash'aar
kisi dair masjid charaaghaan nahin
hai kaisa ye paagal zamaana naya
0
kahaan to tay tha charaaghhaan har ek ghar ke li.e
kahaan charaaghh muyassar nahin shahar ke li.e
42
mehfil men teri yuñ hi rahe jashn-e-charaagaan
aankhoñ men hi ye raat guzar jaa.e to achha
37
pyaar ki jot se ghar ghar hai charaaghaan warna
ek bhi shama' na raushan ho hawa ke dar se
22
hone do charaaghaan mahlon men kya ham ko agar diwali hai
mazdoor hain ham mazdoor hain ham mazdoor ki duniya kaali hai
21
KHvaabon men sahi roz sataane ke li.e aa
aa phir se mire dil ko churaane ke li.e aa
har koi samajhta hai mujhe kaanch ka marham
kuchh aur hooñ main inko bataane ke li.e aa
har baar tire bas men kahaan mujh...ko uthaana
is baar nigaahon se girane ke li.e aa
vo raat vahii din vahii tanhaaii ka aalam
aankhoñ men vahii pyaas jagaane ke li.e aa
saanson ke charaaghaan tiri zulfon ne bujaaye
ab tu hi janaaze ko uthaane ke li.e aa
ik tere siva tha hi mira kaun jahaan men
so qabr ki bhi rasm nibhaane ke li.e aa
jin dast-e-mubaarak men mirii jaan basi thii
masjid men vahii haath uthaane ke li.e aa
4
ham charaaghaan karenge dil apna
eed yaadon ke sang guzregi
2
har ghar diyon se hi humeen mehfil sajaate hain chalo
jashn-e-charaagaan bhi sabhi milke manaate hain chalo
2
KHuda hai vo alauddin ka koi charaaghaan to nahin jis..ko
jara ragda to niklaa jinn lamhe men hi kar dii khwaahishein poori
1
chalkar shajar ye shahar men sabko bataiye
dil bhar ke raks keejie mehfil sajaaiye
maazi ki saari dil se mitaakar qudooratein
sab milke saath jashn-e-charaagaan manaaiye
0
kisi dair masjid charaaghaan nahin
hai kaisa ye paagal zamaana naya
0
kahaan to tay tha charaaghhaan har ek ghar ke li.e
kahaan charaaghh muyassar nahin shahar ke li.e
42
Nuance
Charaagaan evokes the image of a place lit up with countless lights, creating an atmosphere of celebration and joy. In poetry, it often symbolizes the inner light of the soul or the brilliance of a beloved's presence.
Poetic Usage
Poets use charaagaan to depict scenes of celebration or to highlight the radiant qualities of a person. It can also contrast with darkness, both literal and metaphorical, to emphasize transformation or revelation.
Closing Insight
Charaagaan captures the essence of light overcoming darkness, a theme that resonates deeply in poetic expressions.