Meaning of
gard
ग़र्द • گرد
English
dust; powder
Hindi
धूल; चूर्ण
Urdu
گرد; پاؤڈر
Origin
Persian
Ash'aar
sab ne maana marne vaala dahshat-gard aur qaateel tha
maa ne phir bhi qabr pe us ki raaz-dulaara likkha tha
39
aur kya chahti hai gardish-e-ayyaam ki ham
apna ghar bhool ga.e un ki gali bhool ga.e
125
teri nigaah-e-naaz se chhoote hue darakht
mar jaayen kya karen bataa sukhe hue darakht
hairat hai ped neem ke dene lage hain aam
pagla ga.e hain aapke choo
men hue darakht
96
ghar men ghushta hooñ to lagta hai ki registaan hai
mere ik kamre men saare shahar bhar kii gard hai
71
marta rahe jo har ghadi zinda rahega umr bhar
har shakhs kii gardan men ye fanda rahega umr bhar
71
usne dekha mujh...ko to kun
dii lagaani chhod dii
phir mire hothon pe ik aadhi kahaanii chhod dii
main chhu
paa.e phir raha tha ishq apne gaav men
aur phir zaalim ne gardan pe nishaani chhod dii
67
ghar men ghushta hooñ to lagta hai ki registaan hai
mere ik kamre men saare shahar bhar kii gard hai
63
yaadon ki shaal odh ke aavaara-gardiyaan
kaatee hain ham ne yuñ bhi december ki sardiyaan
56
main uske baad sirf inheen koshishon men hooñ
gardan se uske naam ka tattoo nikal sake
44
muhabbat ratjage aawaaragar
dii
zaroori kaam saare ho rahe hain
42
sab ne maana marne vaala dahshat-gard aur qaateel tha
maa ne phir bhi qabr pe us ki raaz-dulaara likkha tha
39
aur kya chahti hai gardish-e-ayyaam ki ham
apna ghar bhool ga.e un ki gali bhool ga.e
125
Nuance
The word 'gard' evokes the image of fine particles suspended in the air, a symbol of transience and impermanence. In poetry, it often represents the ephemeral nature of life and the inevitable passage of time.
Poetic Usage
Poets use 'gard' to illustrate the fleeting moments of life, the dust of memories that settle over time. It contrasts with 'khak', which implies a more settled, earthly dust.
Closing Insight
In the poetic realm, 'gard' captures the essence of life's fleeting beauty. It is a reminder of the delicate balance between presence and absence.