Meaning of
gangaajal
गंगाजल • گنگاجل
English
holy water of the Ganges; purity; sanctity
Hindi
गंगा का पवित्र जल; पवित्रता; शुद्धता
Urdu
گنگا کا مقدس پانی; پاکیزگی; طہارت
Origin
Sanskrit
Ash'aar
baqi sabne poore raaste geet ghazal ya nazm padhe
lekin main raaste bhar gangaajal chhalakaate aaya hooñ
1
gum sum hokar jiski yaad men rahtii hous bin to tum sabse baad men rahtii ho
gangaajal ke jaise nirmal boli hai
yaanii ke tum ilahaabad men rahtii ho
5
aane vaala kal ho saa
thii
meraa tum sambal ho saa
thii
main to saagar khaara lekin
tum to gangaajal ho saa
thii
2
baqi sabne poore raaste geet ghazal ya nazm padhe
lekin main raaste bhar gangaajal chhalakaate aaya hooñ
1
gum sum hokar jiski yaad men rahtii hous bin to tum sabse baad men rahtii ho
gangaajal ke jaise nirmal boli hai
yaanii ke tum ilahaabad men rahtii ho
5
Nuance
Gangaajal is revered as the purest form of water, symbolizing spiritual cleansing and divine purity. In poetry, it often evokes images of sacred rituals and the eternal flow of life.
Poetic Usage
Poets use Gangaajal to symbolize purity and the cleansing of the soul. It can represent the washing away of sins or the renewal of life. Often contrasted with the mundane or impure.
Closing Insight
Gangaajal flows through poetry as a timeless symbol of purity and spiritual renewal.