Meaning of
fazaa
फ़ज़ा • فضا
English
atmosphere; ambiance; environment
Hindi
वातावरण; माहौल; परिवेश
Urdu
فضا; ماحول; ماحولیات
Origin
Arabic
Ash'aar
naye dasht men naya shahar ab to basaaya jaa.e
naye aasre kii fazaa men gam ko bhulaaya jaa.e
4
phaagun ki ye fizaai tum bin hain rookhi-rookhi
tum bin kaho ki mohan kaise manaayein holi
40
jab mohabbat bhar hawa men aankh ye likhne lagii
nam hui poori fiza aur tum mujhe dikhne lagii
40
lamhe udaas udaas fazaaen ghuti ghuti
duniya agar yahii hai to duniya se bach ke chal
24
ye jism tang hai seene men bhi lahu kam hai
dil ab vo phool hai jis men ki rang-o-boo kam hai
23
bikhar ke phool fazaaon men baas chhod gaya
tamaam rang yahiin aas-paas chhod gaya
20
parinde door fazaaon men kho ga.e alvee
ujaad ujaad darakhton pe aashiyaane the
17
na hokar kahii in nigaahon men ho tum
ho KHushboo chaman ki fizaon men ho tum
5
nahin is khulii fazaa men koii gosha-e-faraaghat
ye jahaan ajab jahaan hai na qafs na aashiyana
5
fazaa men ghul ga.e tanhaa udaasi ke vo sannaate
mujhe lagta hai ruksat ho ga.e vo shahar se phir se
4
naye dasht men naya shahar ab to basaaya jaa.e
naye aasre kii fazaa men gam ko bhulaaya jaa.e
4
phaagun ki ye fizaai tum bin hain rookhi-rookhi
tum bin kaho ki mohan kaise manaayein holi
40
Nuance
Originally, 'fazaa' refers to the atmosphere or environment. In poetry, it often evokes the mood or emotional setting, the invisible air that carries the weight of feelings and memories.
Poetic Usage
Poets use 'fazaa' to describe the emotional climate, the unseen aura that envelops a scene or moment.
Closing Insight
In poetry, 'fazaa' is the silent canvas upon which emotions are painted.