Meaning of
gajra
गजरा • گجرا
English
flower garland; hair ornament
Hindi
फूलों की माला; बालों का आभूषण
Urdu
پھولوں کا ہار; بالوں کی زینت
Origin
Sanskrit
Ash'aar
gajra dekho kangan dekho
kaisi saji hai dulhan dekho
uljhi uljhi khoi khoi
kab se baithi hai birhan dekho
0
daftar main jab bhi jaaunga
button tujhi se lagwaunga
daftar se phir aate aate
gajra main lekar aaunga
40
hairaan main bhi hooñ dost yuñ baalon men gajra dekhkar
ye phool aaKHir kabse phoolon ko pahanne lag gaya
28
loot chuke hain bharat ka zarra zarra
KHud ko chaukidaar jo kehne waale hain
mere hindustan ko jisne kiya barbaad
vo dono gujraat ke rahne waale hain
15
majbooriyon ke saath faqat khelta raha
aur kheenchta raha mujhe jazbaat kii taraf
vo shaKHs mere haal pe roya nahin kabhi
dil ko dukha ke chal pada gujraat kii taraf
6
toot ga.e saare ke saare phool yahaañ
ik mere baalon ka gajra hone ko
1
teri chaahat men barbaa
dii ka kaaran bas itna-sa hai
mujh...ko ye tere gajra au kaajal ne barbaad kiya hai
1
ye kaatil nigaahen ye surmaa ghazab ka
hai naagin se keshon men gajra ghazab ka
1
gajra dekho kangan dekho
kaisi saji hai dulhan dekho
uljhi uljhi khoi khoi
kab se baithi hai birhan dekho
0
daftar main jab bhi jaaunga
button tujhi se lagwaunga
daftar se phir aate aate
gajra main lekar aaunga
40
Nuance
In its original sense, 'gajra' refers to a delicate garland of flowers, often jasmine, woven together to adorn the hair. In poetry, it evokes the imagery of beauty, grace, and the ephemeral nature of life, as flowers bloom and wither. The gajra becomes a symbol of fleeting moments of joy and the delicate balance between nature and human adornment.
Poetic Usage
Poets often use 'gajra' to symbolize the transient beauty of youth and love. It is woven into verses to evoke nostalgia and the bittersweet passage of time. The gajra may contrast with the permanence of emotions or the inevitability of change.
Closing Insight
The gajra, with its delicate blooms, captures the essence of life's fleeting beauty. It reminds us of the gentle grace that adorns our moments.