Meaning of
fard
फ़र्द • فرد
English
individual; single; unique
Hindi
व्यक्ति; एकल; अद्वितीय
Urdu
فرد; واحد; منفرد
Origin
Arabic
Ash'aar
gham-e-farda na marne aur jeene de manohar ab
dilon dil men usii se kyun udaasi khoob chhaa jaati
1
dekha jo kha ke teer kameen-gaah ki taraf
apne hi doston se mulaqaat ho gaii
18
yaar mire kahte hain ki tumne us
men aisa kya dekha
maine uski aankhoñ men yaaron farda apna dekha
6
munfarid KHushboo hai is shajar ki
aisa lagta hai usne chhua ho
4
o paagal paagal firde honge
jo tere utthe marde honge
3
sanam dil men mire thoda magar ye dard baaki hai
chala aa bed par sone yahaañ pe fard baaki hai
raha hai dard sar men ho bahut chashma lagaaya hai
lagaaya hai bahut marham magar sar dard baaki hai
3
fard-e-bashar ho tum faqat
kyun bolte ho tum saqat
maghroor ho KHud ilm men
ye aib kyun laaye faqat
2
farda ho ki pas-e-fardaa
mujh ko ab ummeed nahin
2
naaz har waqt tere kaun uthaaega bataa
ab mere baad tujhe kaun manaayega bataa
apne qadmon ko to main gin ke rakhoon raahon men
chal ke tu saath kahaan tak mere aayega bataa
ik mujhe chhod ke har samt nazar teri gaii
aur kitna tu nigaahon se giraayega bataa
mujh pe ilzaam lagaane se ye pahle sun le
kya karega jo teraa naam bhi aayega bataa
aatish-e-ishq men ham shauq se jal jaayenge
khaaq meri tu hawaon men udaayega bataa
ham zamaane se bhi lad jaayen jo teri KHaatir
fard tu farz muhabbat ka nibhaaega bataa
2
firdaus o khuld jannat o koocha e jaane jaan
hai lafz chaar chaaron ka matlab par ek hain
1
gham-e-farda na marne aur jeene de manohar ab
dilon dil men usii se kyun udaasi khoob chhaa jaati
1
dekha jo kha ke teer kameen-gaah ki taraf
apne hi doston se mulaqaat ho gaii
18
Nuance
Fard signifies individuality and uniqueness. In poetry, it often highlights the singularity of a person or an experience, emphasizing the distinctiveness that sets one apart from the collective.
Poetic Usage
Poets use 'fard' to explore themes of isolation, identity, and the beauty of being one-of-a-kind. It can evoke a sense of pride or melancholy, depending on the context.
Closing Insight
Fard celebrates the essence of individuality, a reminder of the beauty in being distinct.