Meaning of
gul-e-tar
गुल-ए-तर • گل تر
English
fresh flower; dewy bloom
Hindi
ताज़ा फूल; ओस से भीगा फूल
Urdu
تازہ پھول; شبنم سے بھیگا ہوا پھول
Origin
Persian
Ash'aar
lautne se tire itnaa mahke ki dekh
titli aur bhavron ne raabta kar liya
gul-e-tar mere ghamon men jharne lage
dekh khaaron ne bhi raasta kar liya
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gul-e-tar ke hain jaisi khoobsurat maa kii aañkhen
ghazalkaaron kii hai pahli mohabbat maa kii aañkhen
ye rang-o-roop aalishaan sa ghar aur daulat
ye sab se aur hain u
uupar kii shohrat maa kii aañkhen
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lautne se tire itnaa mahke ki dekh
titli aur bhavron ne raabta kar liya
gul-e-tar mere ghamon men jharne lage
dekh khaaron ne bhi raasta kar liya
0
gul-e-tar ke hain jaisi khoobsurat maa kii aañkhen
ghazalkaaron kii hai pahli mohabbat maa kii aañkhen
ye rang-o-roop aalishaan sa ghar aur daulat
ye sab se aur hain u
uupar kii shohrat maa kii aañkhen
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Nuance
Gul-e-tar captures the essence of freshness and vitality, a bloom kissed by the morning dew. In poetry, it symbolizes new beginnings, purity, and the fleeting beauty of life.
Poetic Usage
Poets use gul-e-tar to evoke images of dawn and renewal. It often contrasts with themes of decay and loss, highlighting the transient nature of beauty and life.
Closing Insight
Gul-e-tar reminds us of the delicate balance between beauty and impermanence, a gentle whisper of life's ephemeral grace.