Meaning of
daag
दाग़े • داغ
English
stain; blemish; scar; emotional wound
Hindi
दाग; कलंक; निशान; भावनात्मक घाव
Urdu
داغ; کلنک; نشان; جذباتی زخم
Origin
Persian
Ash'aar
ghar aate aate saudaagar ho jaaun
itnaa bhi bazaar nahin dekhoonga main
24
daagh duniya ne diye zakham zamaane se mile
ham ko tohfe ye tumhein dost banaane se mile
52
roomaal le liya hai kisi maah-jabeen se
kab tak paseena ponchte ham aasteen se
ye aañsuon ke daagh hain aañsu hi dhoyenge
ye daagh dhul na paayenge washing masheen se
47
ai daagh bura maan na tu uske kahe ka
maashooq ki gaali se to izzat nahin jaati
47
daaman pe koi cheent na khanjar pe koi daagh
tum qatl karo ho ki karaamaat karo ho
35
ha
men dekho hamaare paas baitho ham se kuchh seekho
humeen ne pyaar maanga tha humeen ne daagh paa.e hain
35
de diye hai daag ab to rang jamna chahiye
bas tire is haath men khanjar na dikhnna chahiye
32
hazaaron kaam mohabbat men hain maze ke daagh
jo log kuchh nahin karte kamaal karte hain
27
juda kisi se kisi ka garz habeeb na ho
ye daagh vo hai ki dushman ko bhi naseeb na ho
27
daaghoon ki bas dikha dii diwali men raushni
ham sa na hogaa koi jahaan men divaaliya
24
ghar aate aate saudaagar ho jaaun
itnaa bhi bazaar nahin dekhoonga main
24
daagh duniya ne diye zakham zamaane se mile
ham ko tohfe ye tumhein dost banaane se mile
52
Nuance
In its original sense, 'daag' refers to a physical mark or blemish, something that mars the surface. In poetry, this word has been expanded to encompass emotional and spiritual wounds, the invisible scars that life leaves on the heart. It evokes a sense of lingering pain and memory, a reminder of past experiences that shape one's inner world.
Poetic Usage
Poets often use 'daag' to explore themes of love and loss, where the heart bears the marks of past affections. It can symbolize the bittersweet nature of memories. The word contrasts with 'noor' (light) to highlight the duality of human experience.
Closing Insight
Daag embodies the complex interplay of beauty and pain, a testament to the enduring nature of human emotion.