Meaning of
fiza
फिज़ा • فضا
English
atmosphere; ambiance; environment
Hindi
वातावरण; माहौल; परिवेश
Urdu
ماحول; فضا; 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
jab mohabbat bhar hawa men aankh ye likhne lagii
nam hui poori fiza aur tum mujhe dikhne lagii
40
phaagun ki ye fizaai tum bin hain rookhi-rookhi
tum bin kaho ki mohan kaise manaayein holi
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
yaad-e-maazi azaab hai ya-rab
cheen le mujh se hafiza meraa
8
nahin is khulii fazaa men koii gosha-e-faraaghat
ye jahaan ajab jahaan hai na qafs na aashiyana
5
na hokar kahii in nigaahon men ho tum
ho KHushboo chaman ki fizaon men ho tum
5
naye dasht men naya shahar ab to basaaya jaa.e
naye aasre kii fazaa men gam ko bhulaaya jaa.e
4
jab mohabbat bhar hawa men aankh ye likhne lagii
nam hui poori fiza aur tum mujhe dikhne lagii
40
Nuance
The word 'fiza' evokes a sense of the surrounding atmosphere. Originally, it refers to the physical environment or ambiance. In poetry, it has come to symbolize the emotional and spiritual climate that envelops us.
Poetic Usage
Used to describe the emotional or spiritual atmosphere. Poets often use it to evoke the mood or feeling of a place or moment. It contrasts with words that suggest physicality or concreteness.
Closing Insight
In poetry, 'fiza' captures the essence of the unseen forces that shape our experiences. It invites contemplation of the intangible moods that color our world.