Meaning of
chiraagon
चिराग़ों • چراغوں
English
lamps; lights; sources of illumination
Hindi
दीपक; रोशनी; प्रकाश के स्रोत
Urdu
چراغ; روشنی; روشنی کے ذرائع
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
The word 'chiraagon' refers to lamps or sources of light. In poetry, it often symbolizes hope, guidance, and the warmth of human connection. It evokes the image of a light that dispels darkness, both literal and metaphorical.
Poetic Usage
Poets use 'chiraagon' to illuminate themes of hope and resilience. It can represent the light of love in a world of darkness or the guiding lamp of wisdom in times of confusion.
Closing Insight
In the glow of 'chiraagon', poetry finds the enduring light that guides the soul through the shadows.