Meaning of
guftgoo
ग़ुफ़्तगू • گفتگو
English
conversation; dialogue; discourse
Hindi
संवाद; बातचीत; वार्तालाप
Urdu
گفتگو; مکالمہ; بات چیت
Origin
Persian
Ash'aar
vo pyaar karte hain par guftugoo nahin karte
ha
men vo paane ki bhi aarzoo nahin karte
unhen khabar nahin unke bina hai kitnii tadap
hamaare dard ki vo aabroo nahin karte
14
leta nahin jo saans bhi ik baar chain se
karta raha hai guftagoo beer kii kain se
69
vo aadmi nahin hai mukammal bayaan hai
maathe pe us ke chot ka gahra nishaan hai
vo kar rahe hain ishq pe sanjeeda guftugoo
main kya bataaun meraa kahii aur dhyaan hai
51
har ek baat pe kahte ho tum ki tu kya hai
tumheen kaho ki ye andaaz-e-guftgoo kya hai
45
guftugoo der se jaarii hai nateeje ke baghair
ik nayi baat nikal aati hai har baat ke saath
43
kaii din baad us ne guftugoo ki
kaii din baad phir achha hua main
35
meri har guftagoo zameen se rahi
yuñ to furqat men aasmaan bhi tha
31
kisi se zehan jo milta to guftugoo karte
hujoom-e-shahr men tanhaa the ham bhatk rahe the
30
itni dilkash thii guftagoo uski
chaai ka cup bhi sun raha tha use
30
ek aaina roo-b-roo hai abhius ki khushboo se guftugoo hai abhii
25
vo pyaar karte hain par guftugoo nahin karte
ha
men vo paane ki bhi aarzoo nahin karte
unhen khabar nahin unke bina hai kitnii tadap
hamaare dard ki vo aabroo nahin karte
14
leta nahin jo saans bhi ik baar chain se
karta raha hai guftagoo beer kii kain se
69
Nuance
Guftgoo embodies the exchange of thoughts and ideas, a meeting of minds through words. In poetry, it often represents the intimacy of shared moments and the power of spoken language.
Poetic Usage
Poets use 'guftgoo' to explore themes of connection and understanding. It can highlight the beauty of verbal exchange or the silence between words. The term often contrasts with isolation.
Closing Insight
Guftgoo celebrates the art of conversation, a bridge between souls. It reminds us of the profound impact of words.