Meaning of
guzaara
ग़ुज़ारा • گزارا
English
livelihood; sustenance; survival
Hindi
जीविका; निर्वाह; अस्तित्व
Urdu
روزگار; گزر بسر; بقا
Origin
Arabic
Ash'aar
sochne baitheen to is duniya men
ek lamha na guzaara jaa.e
26
koi itnaa pyaara kaise ho saka hai
phir saare ka saara kaise ho saka hai
tujhse jab milkar bhi udaasi kam nahin hoti
tere baghair guzaara kaise ho saka hai
166
mohabbat apni qismat men nahin hai
ibadat se guzaara kar rahe hai
115
lamba hijr guzaara tab ye milne ke pal chaar mile
jaise ek bade hafta men chhota sa itwaar. mile
maana thoda mushkil hai par roz dua men maanga hai
jo mujhse bhi zyaada chahe tujhko aisa yaar mile
44
maa se tere baare men aur tujhse maa ke baare men
baatein karke kitna achha vaqt guzaara hai maine
43
kaash vo din vo zamaane laut aaein
bin tumhaare bhi guzaara tha kabhi
42
tere saath bhi mushkil padta tha tere bin to guzaara kya hota
gar tu bhi nahin hota to na jaane dost hamaara kya hota
37
har december isee vehshat men guzaara ki kahii
phir se aankhoñ men tire KHvaab na aane lag jaayen
28
saari himmat toot gayi bacchon se ye sunkar
ab bhookhe pet guzaara karne ki himmat hai
phoonka ghar bhookhe bacche tooti ummeedein ab
mujh
men rassi ko fanda karne ki himmat hai
28
main to shab-e-firaq tha tum ek umr thii
phir bhi ziyaada tum se guzaara gaya mujhe
27
sochne baitheen to is duniya men
ek lamha na guzaara jaa.e
26
koi itnaa pyaara kaise ho saka hai
phir saare ka saara kaise ho saka hai
tujhse jab milkar bhi udaasi kam nahin hoti
tere baghair guzaara kaise ho saka hai
166
Nuance
In its essence, 'guzaara' speaks to the basic act of living and sustaining oneself. Poetry has taken this simple notion and layered it with the struggles and triumphs of human existence, often highlighting the delicate balance between survival and fulfillment.
Poetic Usage
Poets often use 'guzaara' to evoke the resilience of the human spirit. It can reflect the quiet dignity in making ends meet. It contrasts with opulence, highlighting the beauty in simplicity.
Closing Insight
In 'guzaara', there is a quiet strength that speaks to the heart of endurance. It is a testament to the human capacity to find grace in the everyday.