Meaning of
heer
हीर • ہیر
English
name; beloved; symbol of love
Hindi
नाम; प्रिय; प्रेम का प्रतीक
Urdu
نام; محبوب; محبت کی علامت
Origin
Punjabi
Ash'aar
kuchh to mil jaa.e lab-e-sheereen se
zahar khaane ki ijaazat hi sahi
25
itnaa dheere-dheere rishta khatm hua
bahut dinon tak laga nahin ham bichhde hain
51
dheere dheere kuchh bhi aasaan nahin hota
dheere dheere bas aadat ho jaati hai
43
bacche meri ungli thaa
men dheere dheere chalte the
phir vo aage daud ga.e main tanhaa peeche chhoot gaya
35
chupke chupke vo padh raha hai mujhe
dheere dheere badal raha hooñ main
29
qafas ko tod ke jab bhi aseer niklega
hamaare khol ke andar se meer niklega
dhuaan hai raakh hai aur dheer hai chitaon ka
yahiin se naachta gaata kabeer niklega
27
us..ko raanjha mat kaho jo na hua faqeer
jo na jogan ho saki so kahe ki heer
27
bosa liya jo us lab-e-sheereen ka mar ga.e
dii jaan ham ne chashma-e-aab-e-hayaat par
27
hai uske paas heere ki angoothi
hamaare paas men ghazlen hai jaanaan
26
bosa to us lab-e-sheereen se kahaan milta hai
gaaliyaan bhi miliin ham ko to miliin thodii si
26
kuchh to mil jaa.e lab-e-sheereen se
zahar khaane ki ijaazat hi sahi
25
itnaa dheere-dheere rishta khatm hua
bahut dinon tak laga nahin ham bichhde hain
51
Nuance
Heer is a name that resonates with the echoes of love and longing. In poetry, it transcends its literal sense to embody the essence of a beloved, often representing an ideal of beauty and devotion.
Poetic Usage
Heer is often used to evoke the timeless tale of love and separation. It symbolizes the eternal quest for union with the beloved. Poets use it to explore themes of sacrifice, longing, and the beauty of unattainable love.
Closing Insight
Heer remains a symbol of love's enduring power, a muse for poets who seek to capture the ineffable beauty of longing.