Meaning of
gairat
गैरत • غیرت
English
honor; dignity; self-respect
Hindi
सम्मान; गरिमा; आत्म-सम्मान
Urdu
عزت; وقار; خودداری
Origin
Arabic
Ash'aar
beete lamhe
jo the har lamhe men sirf mere
unse ab saajha ham jazbaat nahin karte
jo kuchh waqt baat na hone par naaraz hua karte the
haan yaar unse ab ham baat nahin karte
jinki zulfon men thii har chaanv meri
vo ab is begairat dhoop men bhi barsaat nahin karte
jinke labon se ham ishq padha karte the
ab gham ho ya khushi ham mulaqaat nahin karte
yaad aa.e mujhe unke saath janmon ke kuchh vaade
kambakht is janam men bhi vaadon ke saath nahin chalte
jinhonne sikhaaya tha mujhe chalne ka hunar
vo ab gir jaane par bhi aage haath nahin karte
harf-e-ishq seekha hamne jin dilo se
vo dil bhi ab dil ka kaam nahin karte
aañsu bhi ab sukhe se aate hai huzoor
ye aañsu bhi theek se khairaat nahin karte
1
apni ghairat ke li.e faaqa-kashi bhi manzoor
teri sharton pe khazana bhi nahin chahte ham
17
kabhi saahil kabhi dariyaa kabhi majhdhaar se khelo
bharosa baazuon par hai to phir patwaar se khelo
taqaza aashiqi ka ho to sar kya dil jhuka dena
magar ghairat pe aanch aa.e to phir talwaar se khelo
5
yaaron main hi hooñ vo begairat shaKHs
haafi ne jis par laanat bheji hai
4
ghairat mujhe KHud pe ki main maze men hooñ
ranj use iska ki main khush hi nahin
4
apne li.e to ishq bhi ghairat kii cheez thii
ham log vo the jinko padaaya ghalat gaya
4
muhabbat ki koi rangeen chaahat bhi nahin tumse
koi ghairat nahin tumse ki hasrat bhi nahin tumse
mujhe yuñ chhod kar jaate hue itnaa kaha usne
shikaayat bhi nahin tumse mohabbat bhi nahin tumse
2
raftaar itni tez thii sailaab-e-dard ki
aankhoñ ke baandh tod ke aañsu nikal pade
phir bhi na aaftaab ki gairat ko aaya hosh
taariqiyaan mitaane ko jugnoo nikal pade
2
ghairaton ke masale the
KHvaab ham par hañs rahe the
2
ai shehar-e-jaan-e-jan ai shehar-e-hamdam
agar zinda rahe phir aayenge ham
1
beete lamhe
jo the har lamhe men sirf mere
unse ab saajha ham jazbaat nahin karte
jo kuchh waqt baat na hone par naaraz hua karte the
haan yaar unse ab ham baat nahin karte
jinki zulfon men thii har chaanv meri
vo ab is begairat dhoop men bhi barsaat nahin karte
jinke labon se ham ishq padha karte the
ab gham ho ya khushi ham mulaqaat nahin karte
yaad aa.e mujhe unke saath janmon ke kuchh vaade
kambakht is janam men bhi vaadon ke saath nahin chalte
jinhonne sikhaaya tha mujhe chalne ka hunar
vo ab gir jaane par bhi aage haath nahin karte
harf-e-ishq seekha hamne jin dilo se
vo dil bhi ab dil ka kaam nahin karte
aañsu bhi ab sukhe se aate hai huzoor
ye aañsu bhi theek se khairaat nahin karte
1
apni ghairat ke li.e faaqa-kashi bhi manzoor
teri sharton pe khazana bhi nahin chahte ham
17
Nuance
The word 'gairat' evokes a deep sense of personal honor and dignity. In poetry, it often reflects the inner conflict between societal expectations and personal values, highlighting the struggle to maintain one's self-respect in challenging circumstances.
Poetic Usage
Poets use 'gairat' to explore themes of pride and shame. It contrasts with words like 'sharam' to delve into the complexities of human dignity. Often, it is used to question societal norms and the price of maintaining one's honor.
Closing Insight
Gairat is a mirror reflecting the soul's struggle for dignity. It is a poetic testament to the human spirit's resilience.