Meaning of
gazlen
गज़लें • غزلیں
English
poems; songs; verses
Hindi
कविताएँ; गीत; शेर
Urdu
نظمیں; گیت; اشعار
Origin
Arabic
Ash'aar
hai uske paas heere ki angoothi
hamaare paas men ghazlen hai jaanaan
26
ye dukkh alag hai ki usse main door ho raha hooñ
ye gham juda hai vo KHud mujhe door kar raha hai
tere bichhurne par likh raha hooñ main taza ghazlen
ye teraa gham hai jo mujh...ko mashhoor kar raha hai
395
aapki aañkhen agar she'r sunaane lag jaayen
ham jo ghazlen li.e firte hain thikaane lag jaayen
77
umr se meri fankaari ko mat aanko
khambe se behtar ghazlein kahtaa hooñ
45
azal se le kar ke aaj tak main kabhi bhi tanhaa nahin raha hoon
kabhi the tum to kabhi thii duniya kabhi ye ghazlein kabhi udaasi
42
kitaabon se nikal kar titliyan ghazlein sunaati hain
tiffin rakhti hai meri maa to basta muskurata hai
39
ghazlein likhkar sabse pahle us..ko bheja karta hooñ
jaise khaana ban jaane par bhog lagaaya jaata hai
36
pahle to mujh...ko bhi hafton tak tadpaaya jaata hai
tab jaakar ke phir meraa ye phone uthaya jaata hai
ghazlein likhkar sabse pahle us..ko bheja karta hooñ
jaise khaana ban jaane par bhog lagaaya jaata hai
35
taahir un be-bas lamhon ka ahd nibhaana hogaus ne kaha tha khat mat likhna ghazlein likhte rahna
35
itnaa mushkil thodii hai ghazlen kehna
bas cheenti ke parvat chadne jaisa hai
31
hai uske paas heere ki angoothi
hamaare paas men ghazlen hai jaanaan
26
ye dukkh alag hai ki usse main door ho raha hooñ
ye gham juda hai vo KHud mujhe door kar raha hai
tere bichhurne par likh raha hooñ main taza ghazlen
ye teraa gham hai jo mujh...ko mashhoor kar raha hai
395
Nuance
Originally, 'ghazal' referred to a poetic form that expressed the beauty and pain of love. Over time, it became a medium for poets to explore the depths of human emotions, often intertwining themes of love, loss, and longing.
Poetic Usage
Poets often use 'ghazal' to convey the complexities of love and separation. It serves as a canvas for expressing unspoken desires and the bittersweet nature of longing. The ghazal's couplets allow for a unique interplay of personal and universal themes.
Closing Insight
The ghazal remains a timeless vessel for exploring the heart's deepest yearnings.