Meaning of
fizaa
फि़ज़ा • فضا
English
atmosphere; ambiance; environment
Hindi
वातावरण; माहौल; परिवेश
Urdu
ماحول; فضا; ماحولیات
Origin
Arabic
Ash'aar
fazaa men ghul ga.e tanhaa udaasi ke vo sannaate
mujhe lagta hai ruksat ho ga.e vo shahar se phir se
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
naye dasht men naya shahar ab to basaaya jaa.e
naye aasre kii fazaa men gam ko bhulaaya jaa.e
4
fazaa men ghul ga.e tanhaa udaasi ke vo sannaate
mujhe lagta hai ruksat ho ga.e vo shahar se phir se
4
phaagun ki ye fizaai tum bin hain rookhi-rookhi
tum bin kaho ki mohan kaise manaayein holi
40
Nuance
The word 'fizaa' evokes the vastness and openness of the sky, the air that surrounds us, and the unseen forces that shape our emotional and physical environment. In poetry, it often symbolizes the intangible moods and feelings that envelop a moment or a scene.
Poetic Usage
Poets use 'fizaa' to paint scenes of longing and nostalgia, to describe the invisible threads of connection between people, or to evoke the mood of a place. It can be contrasted with the more tangible 'zameen' (earth) to highlight the ethereal versus the grounded.
Closing Insight
In the realm of poetry, 'fizaa' becomes a canvas for the unseen emotions that color our lives. It invites the reader to breathe in the essence of a moment.