Meaning of
faag
फाग • فاگ
English
spring festival; Holi; celebration
Hindi
वसंत उत्सव; होली; उत्सव
Urdu
بہار کا تہوار; ہولی; جشن
Origin
Sanskrit
Ash'aar
haya se surkh ho jaaoge nazrein chehra choomengi
tumhein is faag rang-e-ishq se ham apne rangenge
0
phaagun ki ye fizaai tum bin hain rookhi-rookhi
tum bin kaho ki mohan kaise manaayein holi
40
ghar men thande choolhe par agar khaali pateeli hai
batao kaise likh doon dhoop phaagun ki nasheeli hai
36
jab phaagun rang jhamkate hon tab dekh bahaarein holi ki
aur daf ke shor khadkate hon tab dekh bahaarein holi ki
27
mausam-e-holi hai din aa.e hain rang aur raag ke
ham se tum kuchh maangne aao bahaane faag ke
22
itni zahmat kaun uthaaye sannaate se baat kare
KHud apne zaKHmon se uljhe dard se do do haath kare
aankh uthakar jab se tune us baadal ko dekha hai
saawan men sookha ghu
men hai phaagun men barsaat kare
1
faag pichhle sataai yahii farvari
saal bhar gham shumaari yahii farvari
rang men laal peele rahe ashk bhi
aag kab tak lagaaee yahii farvari
1
haya se surkh ho jaaoge nazrein chehra choomengi
tumhein is faag rang-e-ishq se ham apne rangenge
0
phaagun ki ye fizaai tum bin hain rookhi-rookhi
tum bin kaho ki mohan kaise manaayein holi
40
Nuance
Faag captures the essence of spring's arrival, a time of renewal and joy. In poetry, it symbolizes the vibrant colors of life and the exuberance of nature's rebirth.
Poetic Usage
Poets often use faag to evoke the spirit of celebration and the joy of togetherness. It can also reflect the contrast between the fleeting beauty of spring and the permanence of human emotions.
Closing Insight
Faag is a reminder of life's cyclical nature, a celebration of the moments that bring color to our existence.