Meaning of
ghairat
ग़ैरत • غیرت
English
honor; dignity; self-respect
Hindi
सम्मान; मर्यादा; आत्म-सम्मान
Urdu
عزت; وقار; خودداری
Origin
Arabic
Ash'aar
lag raha hai mar chuki hai ghairat-e-insaaniyat
be rida firne lagii hain betiyaan bazaar men
1
apni ghairat ke li.e faaqa-kashi bhi manzoor
teri sharton pe khazana bhi nahin chahte ham
17
kabhi saahil kabhi dariyaa kabhi majhdhaar se khelo
bharosa baazuon par hai to phir patwaar se khelo
taqaza aashiqi ka ho to sar kya dil jhuka dena
magar ghairat pe aanch aa.e to phir talwaar se khelo
5
yaaron main hi hooñ vo begairat shaKHs
haafi ne jis par laanat bheji hai
4
ghairat mujhe KHud pe ki main maze men hooñ
ranj use iska ki main khush hi nahin
4
apne li.e to ishq bhi ghairat kii cheez thii
ham log vo the jinko padaaya ghalat gaya
4
muhabbat ki koi rangeen chaahat bhi nahin tumse
koi ghairat nahin tumse ki hasrat bhi nahin tumse
mujhe yuñ chhod kar jaate hue itnaa kaha usne
shikaayat bhi nahin tumse mohabbat bhi nahin tumse
2
raftaar itni tez thii sailaab-e-dard ki
aankhoñ ke baandh tod ke aañsu nikal pade
phir bhi na aaftaab ki gairat ko aaya hosh
taariqiyaan mitaane ko jugnoo nikal pade
2
ghairaton ke masale the
KHvaab ham par hañs rahe the
2
ai shehar-e-jaan-e-jan ai shehar-e-hamdam
agar zinda rahe phir aayenge ham
1
lag raha hai mar chuki hai ghairat-e-insaaniyat
be rida firne lagii hain betiyaan bazaar men
1
apni ghairat ke li.e faaqa-kashi bhi manzoor
teri sharton pe khazana bhi nahin chahte ham
17
Nuance
Ghairat embodies a profound sense of personal and communal honor. In its original sense, it refers to the dignity that one holds dear, a reflection of self-worth and societal respect. Poetry has expanded this to explore the depths of human pride and the conflicts it can engender.
Poetic Usage
Poets often use ghairat to explore themes of pride and honor. It can symbolize the inner conflict between personal desires and societal expectations. Ghairat is frequently contrasted with love, highlighting the tension between the heart and the mind.
Closing Insight
Ghairat is a mirror reflecting the soul's struggle between pride and vulnerability. It is a word that resonates deeply within the human condition.