Meaning of
gunaahgaar
गुनाहगार • گناہگار
English
sinner; wrongdoer
Hindi
पापी; अपराधी
Urdu
گناہگار; مجرم
Origin
Persian
Ash'aar
na jaane kin adawaton ke ham shikaar ho ga.e
ki dil ko saaf rakkha to gunaahgaar ho ga.e
zamaana chahta tha ham bhi un ke rang men dhale
ham apne rang men rahe to daagdaar ho ga.e
0
gunaahgaar ko itnaa pata to hota hai
jahaan koii nahin hota KHuda to hota hai
94
naam aaya hai teraa jab se gunahgaaron men
sab gawaah apni gawaahi se mukarna chahein
35
rahte the kabhi jin ke dil men ham jaan se bhi pyaaron ki tarah
baithe hain unhin ke kooche men ham aaj gunehgaaro ki tarah
20
main KHud gunaahgaar hooñ apni nigaah men
uske khuloos-o-ishq men koii kamii nahin
1
na jaane kin adawaton ke ham shikaar ho ga.e
ki dil ko saaf rakkha to gunaahgaar ho ga.e
zamaana chahta tha ham bhi un ke rang men dhale
ham apne rang men rahe to daagdaar ho ga.e
0
gunaahgaar ko itnaa pata to hota hai
jahaan koii nahin hota KHuda to hota hai
94
Nuance
Gunaahgaar evokes the weight of moral failing, a shadow cast over the soul by one's own actions. In poetry, it often reflects the inner turmoil and the quest for redemption.
Poetic Usage
Poets use gunaahgaar to explore themes of guilt and repentance. It is a word that carries the weight of confession and the hope for forgiveness.
Closing Insight
Gunaahgaar is a mirror to the soul's darkest corners, reflecting both the burden of sin and the light of redemption.