Meaning of
charaagan
चरागाँ • چراغاں
English
illumination; festivity; celebration
Hindi
प्रकाश; उत्सव; जश्न
Urdu
روشنی; جشن; تقریب
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
Charaagan evokes the brilliance of lights, a tapestry of glowing lamps that transform the night into a celebration. In poetry, it symbolizes joy, unity, and the triumph of light over darkness.
Poetic Usage
Poets use charaagan to depict scenes of celebration and communal joy. It can illustrate a festival night, where every lamp tells a story of hope and renewal.
Closing Insight
Charaagan is a dance of light, a poetic reminder that even the darkest night can be transformed by the glow of a single lamp.