Meaning of
daura
दौरा • دورہ
English
visit; tour; circuit
Hindi
भ्रमण; यात्रा; चक्कर
Urdu
دورہ; سفر; چکر
Origin
Arabic
Ash'aar
jo pahle chheen lete hain hamaari raushni ham se
charaaghhh aakar vahii tashheer ke dauraan dete hain
4
ye kis ne baagh se us shaKHs ko bula liya hai
parind ud ga.e pedon ne munh banaa liya hai
use pata tha main choone men vaqt leta hooñ
so us ne vasl ka doraaniya badha liya hai
110
maheenon tak raha karte the sab mehmaan aankhoñ men
magar ab khwaab bhi aate nahin veeraan aankhoñ men
zamaan e hijr kehne ko rivaaz e ishq hi to hai
magar kya kya nahin hota hai is dauraan aankhoñ men
34
sadaa aish douraan dikhaata nahin
gaya vaqt phir haath aata nahin
28
har museebat ka diya ek tabassum se javaab
is tarah gardish-e-dauraan ko rulaaya maine
14
jo pahle chheen lete hain hamaari raushni ham se
charaaghhh aakar vahii tashheer ke dauraan dete hain
4
ye kis ne baagh se us shaKHs ko bula liya hai
parind ud ga.e pedon ne munh banaa liya hai
use pata tha main choone men vaqt leta hooñ
so us ne vasl ka doraaniya badha liya hai
110
Nuance
Daura suggests movement and exploration, both physical and metaphorical. In poetry, it can represent the journey of life, the search for meaning, or the cycles of emotion.
Poetic Usage
Poets often use 'daura' to depict life's journey, the quest for understanding, or the repetitive cycles of experience. It contrasts with stillness, highlighting the dynamic nature of existence.
Closing Insight
Daura embodies the restless pursuit of life's meaning, a testament to our perpetual quest.