Meaning of
guzri
गुज़री • گزری
English
passed; bygone; elapsed
Hindi
बीता हुआ; गुज़रा हुआ; अतीत
Urdu
گزرا ہوا; ماضی; بیتا ہوا
Origin
Persian
Ash'aar
meer ke baad ghalib o iqbaal
ik sadaa ik sadi men guzri hai
24
umr guzri hai maanjte KHud ko
saaf hain par chamak nahin paa.e
daal ne phool ki tarah paala
khaar the na mahak nahin paa.e
49
umr guzri uskaa chehra dekhte
aur jee lete to duniya dekhte
35
aaj ki raat bhi guzri hai mirii kal ki tarah
haath aa.e na sitaare tire aanchal ki tarah
31
ab to har haath ka patthar ha
men pahchaanta hai
umr guzri hai tere shahar men aate jaate
30
kabhi kabhi to ye vehshat bhi ham pe guzri hai
ki dil ke saath hi dekha hai doobna shab ka
30
vo baat saare fasaane men jis ka zikr na tha
vo baat un ko bahut na-gawaar guzri hai
28
zindagi apni jab is shakl se guzri ghalib
ham bhi kya yaad karenge ki KHuda rakhte the
28
na gul khile hain na un se mile na may pee hai
ajeeb rang men ab ke bahaar guzri hai
28
mirii zindagi to guzri tire hijr ke sahaare
mirii maut ko bhi pyaare koi chahiye bahaana
25
meer ke baad ghalib o iqbaal
ik sadaa ik sadi men guzri hai
24
umr guzri hai maanjte KHud ko
saaf hain par chamak nahin paa.e
daal ne phool ki tarah paala
khaar the na mahak nahin paa.e
49
Nuance
The word 'guzri' evokes the passage of time, a gentle reminder of moments that have slipped into the past. In poetry, it often carries a wistful tone, reflecting on memories and the inevitable flow of life.
Poetic Usage
Poets use 'guzri' to evoke nostalgia and the bittersweet nature of memories. It often appears in verses contemplating lost love or the fleeting nature of happiness.
Closing Insight
In the quiet reflection of 'guzri', one finds the gentle embrace of time's passage.