Meaning of
fan
फ़न • فن
English
art; skill; craft
Hindi
कला; कौशल; शिल्प
Urdu
فن; ہنر; دستکاری
Origin
Arabic
Ash'aar
umr se meri fankaari ko mat aanko
khambe se behtar ghazlein kahtaa hooñ
45
zindagi ek fan hai lamhon ko
apne andaaz se ganwaane ka
85
marta rahe jo har ghadi zinda rahega umr bhar
har shakhs kii gardan men ye fanda rahega umr bhar
71
kaam aaya tiranga kafan ke li.e
koii qurbaan hua tha watan ke li.e
socho kya kar liya tumne jee kar ke dost
nas bhi kaatee to bas ik badan ke li.e
70
kya tum tab bhi aise hi chupchaap tamasha dekhoge
is mushkil men fansne waali agar tumhaari beti ho
64
aisa nahin bas aaj tujhe pyaar karenge
tao
umr yahii kaam lagaataar karenge
sarkaar karegi nahin is desh ka uddhaar
uddhaar karenge to kalaakaar karenge
59
shaayad qaza ne mujh ko khazana banaa diya
aisa nahin to kyun mujhe dafna rahe hain log
50
insaan ki khwahishon ki koi intiha nahin
do gaz zameen bhi chahiye do gaz kafan ke baad
49
jis bhi fankaar ka shehkaar ho tumus ne sadiyon tumhein socha hogaa
49
main chahta hooñ mohabbat mujhe fana kar de
fana bhi aisa ki jis ki koi misaal na ho
48
umr se meri fankaari ko mat aanko
khambe se behtar ghazlein kahtaa hooñ
45
zindagi ek fan hai lamhon ko
apne andaaz se ganwaane ka
85
Nuance
In its original sense, 'फ़न' refers to the mastery and skill involved in creating something beautiful or functional. Poetry has expanded this to include the artistry of emotions, where the heart's subtle crafts are woven into words.
Poetic Usage
Poets often use 'फ़न' to describe the delicate art of love and longing. It can evoke the image of a skilled artisan crafting emotions. Sometimes, it contrasts with raw, unrefined feelings.
Closing Insight
In poetry, 'फ़न' becomes a testament to the human spirit's ability to craft beauty from the raw materials of emotion.