Meaning of
ghazala
ग़ज़ाला • غزالا
English
gazelle; beauty
Hindi
हिरण; सुंदरता
Urdu
غزال; خوبصورتی
Origin
Arabic
Ash'aar
kar ke jafaai tumne kya paaya hai ghazala
ishq vafaa aur vaadon ka yuñ qaateel ban kar
1
mila hai ishq men jo be-vafa ghazala se
vo dard vaqt se bhi tarjuma na hogaa kabhi
2
main apne dil kii kisi se na kah sakaa jab ishq
main zikr-e-dard-o-jafaa-e-ghazala kya karta
2
bahut thii sooraten duniya men lekin
ghazala ishq ki achchhii lagii thii
1
ik ghazala se kaii baar kiya main ne ishqaur kabhi ishq ka men'yaar nahin badla main
1
har koi kah raha hai duniya men
ki nahin hai vafaa ghazala ne
1
kuchh to barbaad ishq ne bhi kiya
kuchh ghazala ka jurm hai saahil
1
ye duniya to ghazaalaan ki hai ik jungle magar saahil
ye jo hai ishq ye har ik ghazala se nahin hota
1
dasht men hai ik ghazala amrita jaisi
jis ki duniya ka mujhe imroz hona hai
1
dil ghazala ko de chuke hain ham
ishq men hogaa kya KHuda jaane
1
kar ke jafaai tumne kya paaya hai ghazala
ishq vafaa aur vaadon ka yuñ qaateel ban kar
1
mila hai ishq men jo be-vafa ghazala se
vo dard vaqt se bhi tarjuma na hogaa kabhi
2
Nuance
The word 'ghazala' conjures the image of a graceful gazelle, often associated with beauty and elegance. In poetry, it embodies the fleeting and delicate nature of beauty, capturing the essence of grace and allure.
Poetic Usage
Poets often use 'ghazala' to depict the ephemeral beauty of nature or a beloved, emphasizing grace and the transient nature of allure.
Closing Insight
In its poetic essence, 'ghazala' captures the fleeting dance of beauty, a reminder of the grace that touches our lives briefly.