Meaning of
fazool
फ़ज़ूल • فضول
English
useless; unnecessary; trivial
Hindi
बेकार; अनावश्यक; तुच्छ
Urdu
بیکار; غیر ضروری; معمولی
Origin
Arabic
Ash'aar
vaa'da koi bhi mujhse nibhaaya nahin gaya
ya yuñ kahein mirii sabhi baatein fizool theen
5
agar hukoomat tumhaari tasveer chaap de note par meri dost
to dekhna tum ki log bilkul fizoolkharchi nahin karenge
hamaare chand achchhe doston ne ye vaa'da KHud se kiya hua hai
ki shakl allah ne achchhii dii hai so baatein achchhii nahin karenge
59
us lab se mil hi jaayega bosa kabhi to haan
shauq-e-fuzool o jur'at-e-rindaana chahiye
41
ai aasmaan teri inaayat baja magar
faslen paki hui hon to baarish fuzool hai
35
main aap apni maut ki tayyaariyon men hooñ
mere KHilaaf aap ki saazish fuzool hai
32
kisi ne kaha tha tooti hui naav men chalo
dariyaa ke saath aap ki ranjish fuzool hai
28
jis..ko fuzool lagti thii rab ki ibaadaatein
paane ko ishq tootte taare pe aa gaya
18
minnat koshish ashk-o-aah fuzool hai
uf ye ulfat kitnii uul-juluul hai
13
tamaam umr mitega nahin vo rooh se phir
agar kisi ko kabhi bhi kisi ka rang laga
13
ab chalo ishq men utarte hain
kaam kuchh to fazool karte hain
ham pe vo to kabhi nahin marta
yaar ham hi usii pe marte hain
6
vaa'da koi bhi mujhse nibhaaya nahin gaya
ya yuñ kahein mirii sabhi baatein fizool theen
5
agar hukoomat tumhaari tasveer chaap de note par meri dost
to dekhna tum ki log bilkul fizoolkharchi nahin karenge
hamaare chand achchhe doston ne ye vaa'da KHud se kiya hua hai
ki shakl allah ne achchhii dii hai so baatein achchhii nahin karenge
59
Nuance
Originally, 'fazool' conveys a sense of something that is surplus to requirements, lacking value or purpose. In poetry, it often evokes a feeling of existential questioning, where the triviality of certain pursuits or emotions is highlighted against the backdrop of life's deeper meanings.
Poetic Usage
Poets use 'fazool' to question the worth of material pursuits. It contrasts with words that signify value or importance, creating a dialogue about what truly matters.
Closing Insight
In the realm of poetry, 'fazool' serves as a gentle reminder of life's fleeting trivialities.