Meaning of
gauhar
गौहर • گوہر
English
jewel; essence
Hindi
रत्न; सार
Urdu
گوہر; جوہر
Origin
Persian
Ash'aar
ho akelaa to is men gham kya hai
seep men rehta hai guhar tanhaa
0
shumaar apna bhi ho jaa.e adab ke naam cheenon men
KHuda kuchh she'r zimmedaariyon de agar mushkil zameenon men
main fann-e-sha'iri par isliye qurbaan hooñ rahbar
nahin milta ye gauhar baadshaahon ke khazeenon men
5
ashk ko gauhar banaa lo
dard ko zevar banaa lo
raah ke patthar ko aslam
meel ke patthar banaa lo
2
main dard ki zameen pe guhar dhoondhta raha
vo aayi aur ishq ka izhaar kar gaii
1
jo kho diya hai tu ne mukarrar nahin hai ye
dukh jitna samjha utna to kamtar nahin hai ye
mumkin nahin dobara ise paana ab yahaañ
yaaron masheenon se banaa gauhar nahin hai ye
1
main bura hooñ aisa to tum kahte ho
meri achchaai magar gauhar bhi hai
0
hai guhar haathon men uske saans lekin ruk gaii
ik guhar ke vaaste dooji guhar khoni padi
0
chaand gauhar gulaab mushk ghazal
in se achha tumhaara naam nahin
0
aaj unse vasl ke aasaar lagte hain khudaaya
jaañ ivaz ye gauhar-e-naayaab kar apne hawaale
0
ho akelaa to is men gham kya hai
seep men rehta hai guhar tanhaa
0
shumaar apna bhi ho jaa.e adab ke naam cheenon men
KHuda kuchh she'r zimmedaariyon de agar mushkil zameenon men
main fann-e-sha'iri par isliye qurbaan hooñ rahbar
nahin milta ye gauhar baadshaahon ke khazeenon men
5
Nuance
Gauhar signifies a precious jewel or the essence of something valuable. In poetry, it often symbolizes the hidden beauty or the core truth within a complex reality.
Poetic Usage
Poets use 'gauhar' to highlight the hidden treasures of the heart. It can evoke the idea of discovering beauty in unexpected places or finding truth in simplicity.
Closing Insight
Gauhar in poetry invites a journey to uncover the hidden gems of existence.