Meaning of
ghaz
ग़र्ज़ • غرض
English
purpose; intention; aim
Hindi
उद्देश्य; इरादा; लक्ष्य
Urdu
مقصد; ارادہ; ہدف
Origin
Arabic
Ash'aar
log hamse seekhte hain gham chhupaane ka hunar
aao tumko bhi sikha den muskuraane ka hunar
kya ghazab hai tajarbe ki bhent tum hi chadh ga.e
tum se hi seekha tha hamne dil dukhaane ka hunar
60
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
itni milti hai mirii ghazalon se soorat teri
log tujh ko mira mahboob samjhte honge
114
main ki kaaghaz ki ek kashtii hooñ
pahli baarish hi aakhiri hai mujhe
94
mirii ghazal ki tarah us ki bhi hukoomat hai
tamaam mulk men vo sab se khoobsurat hai
bahut dinon se mire saath thii magar kal shaam
mujhe pata chala vo kitnii khoobsurat hai
80
aapki aañkhen agar she'r sunaane lag jaayen
ham jo ghazlen li.e firte hain thikaane lag jaayen
77
chaand sa misra akela hai mire kaaghaz par
chat pe aa jaao mira she'r mukammal kar do
76
lipt jaata hooñ maa se aur mausi muskuraati hai
main urdu men ghazal kahtaa hooñ hin
dii muskuraati hai
69
ham ik hi lau men jalate rahe ghazal apni
nayi hawa se bachaate rahe ghazal apni
darasl us..ko faqat chaai khatm karne thii
ham uske cup ko sunaate rahe ghazal apni
68
har she'r har ghazal pe hai aisi chaap teri
tasveer ban rahi hai ik apne aap teri
tere li.e kisi ko itnaa deewaana dekha
lagne lagii hai mujh ko chaahat bhi paap teri
61
log hamse seekhte hain gham chhupaane ka hunar
aao tumko bhi sikha den muskuraane ka hunar
kya ghazab hai tajarbe ki bhent tum hi chadh ga.e
tum se hi seekha tha hamne dil dukhaane ka hunar
60
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
The word 'ghaz' carries a sense of direction and focus. It speaks to the inner motivations that drive actions and decisions. In poetry, it becomes a lens through which the poet examines the deeper currents of human desire and ambition.
Poetic Usage
Poets often use 'ghaz' to explore themes of ambition and longing. It appears in verses that question the nature of desire and the paths one chooses to fulfill it. The word can evoke both the nobility and the folly of human pursuits.
Closing Insight
In poetry, 'ghaz' is a mirror reflecting the aspirations and desires that shape human experience. It is a word of introspection and revelation.