Meaning of
charaaghon
चराग़ों • چراغوں
English
lamps; lights; beacons
Hindi
दीप; रोशनी; प्रकाश
Urdu
چراغ; روشنی; مشعل
Origin
Arabic
Ash'aar
in charaaghon men tel hi kam tha
kyun gilaa phir ha
men hawa se rahe
33
tariqe aur bhi hain is tarah parkha nahin jaata
charaaghon ko hawa ke saamne rakha nahin jaata
mohabbat faisla karti hai pahle chand lamhon men
jahaan par ishq hota hai vahaañ socha nahin jaata
130
guzar chuki julmate shab-e-hijr par badan men vo teergii hai
main jal marunga magar chiraagon ke lo ko madhyam nahin karunga
yah ahd lekar hi tujh ko saumpi thii maine kalbau nazar ki sarhad
jo tere haathon se katl hogaa main us ka maatam nahin karunga
64
charaaghon ko uchhaala ja raha hai
hawa par raub daala ja raha hai
60
is li.e raushni men thandak hai
kuchh charaaghon ko nam kiya gaya hai
42
teri har baat mohabbat men gawara kar ke
dil ke bazaar men baithe hain khasaara kar ke
aasmaanon ki taraf fenk diya hai main ne
chand miTTi ke charaaghon ko sitaara kar ke
42
jeena mushkil hai ke aasaan zaraa dekh to lo
log lagte hain pareshaan zaraa dekh to lo
in charagon ke tale aise andhere kyun hain
tum bhi rah jaaoge hairaan zaraa dekh to lo
37
raat to vaqt kii paaband hai dhal jaayegi
dekhna ye hai charaaghon ka safar kitna hai
35
ye hawa saare charaaghon ko uda le jaayegi
raat dhalne tak yahaañ sab kuchh dhuaan ho jaayega
34
chale jaao magar itni madad karte hue jaao
main tanhaa mar na jaaun do addad karte hue jaao
charaaghon ki jalan se khatm ho jaati hai taareeqi
hasad karte hue aao hasad karte hue jaao
33
in charaaghon men tel hi kam tha
kyun gilaa phir ha
men hawa se rahe
33
tariqe aur bhi hain is tarah parkha nahin jaata
charaaghon ko hawa ke saamne rakha nahin jaata
mohabbat faisla karti hai pahle chand lamhon men
jahaan par ishq hota hai vahaañ socha nahin jaata
130
Nuance
In its original sense, 'charaaghon' refers to the physical presence of lamps or lights, illuminating spaces and guiding paths. In poetry, it often symbolizes hope, enlightenment, and the warmth of human connection.
Poetic Usage
Poets use 'charaaghon' to evoke images of guiding lights in the darkness. It contrasts with shadows and despair, often highlighting resilience and the enduring spirit of humanity.
Closing Insight
Charaaghon embodies the light that persists against the night, a beacon of hope and resilience.