Meaning of
ghazab
ग़ज़ब • غضب
English
wrath; wonder; amazement
Hindi
क्रोध; आश्चर्य; विस्मय
Urdu
غصہ; حیرت; تعجب
Origin
Arabic
Ash'aar
tasavvur tajurba tevar tamannaa aur tanhaaii
milenge phool sab is
men ghazal guldaan hai yaaron
padhaai naukri shaa
dii phir uske baad do bacche
hamaari zindagi itni kahaan aasaan hai yaaron
42
kyuuñ darein zindagi men kya hogaa
kuchh na hogaa to tajurba hogaa
157
unki sohbat men ga.e sambhale dobara toote
ham kisi shaKHs ko de de ke sahaara toote
ye ajab rasm hai bilkul na samajh aayi ha
men
pyaar bhi ham hi karen dil bhi hamaara toote
95
ik ajab haal hai ki ab us ko
yaad karna bhi be-vafaaii hai
63
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
ek ajab saanehaa guzra hai mere maazi men
meri dilchaspi khatm ho gaii hai shaa
dii men
54
dil soz se khaali hai nigah paak nahin hai
phir is men ajab kya ki tu bebaak nahin hai
45
garebaan chaak dhuaan jaam haath men cigarette
shab-e-firaq ajab haal men pada hua hooñ
44
door ik sitaara hai aur vo hamaara hai
aankh tak nahin lagti koi itnaa pyaara hai
choo ke dekhna us..ko kya ajab nazaara hai
teer aate rahte the phool kisne maara hai
43
ye kaisa nashsha hai main kis ajab khumaar men hooñ
tu aa ke ja bhi chuka hai main intizaar men hooñ
43
tasavvur tajurba tevar tamannaa aur tanhaaii
milenge phool sab is
men ghazal guldaan hai yaaron
padhaai naukri shaa
dii phir uske baad do bacche
hamaari zindagi itni kahaan aasaan hai yaaron
42
kyuuñ darein zindagi men kya hogaa
kuchh na hogaa to tajurba hogaa
157
Nuance
Originally, 'ghazab' conveys a sense of intense anger or wrath. In poetry, this word often transcends its literal meaning to evoke a sense of awe or wonder. The emotional weight of 'ghazab' can transform from fury to a profound astonishment, capturing the intensity of human emotions.
Poetic Usage
Poets often use 'ghazab' to express the overwhelming power of emotions. It can describe the wrath of nature, the wonder of love, or the amazement at life's mysteries. The word's dual nature allows it to convey both destructive and awe-inspiring forces.
Closing Insight
In poetry, 'ghazab' serves as a bridge between fury and wonder, capturing the spectrum of human emotion. Its duality enriches the poetic landscape.