Meaning of
ijraa
इजरा • اجرا
English
execution; implementation
Hindi
क्रियान्वयन; कार्यान्वयन
Urdu
عمل درآمد; نفاذ
Origin
Arabic
Ash'aar
shab-e-hijraan bujha baithi hooñ main saare sitaare par
koi faanoos raushan hai KHamoshii se mere andar
1
sabr tha ek moonis-e-hijraan
so vo muddat se ab nahin aata
27
aaj maghoom kyun ho ai taabaan
kuchh to bolo ki maajra kya hai
19
maazra-e-qais mere zehan men mahfooz hai
ek deewane se suniye ek deewane ka haal
14
shab-e-hijraan men sunta tha saleeb-e-waqt ki sisaki
ye kuchh paagal samjhte hain ghadi awaaz karti hai
6
ai gha
men hijraan yuñ rah rah ke jalao na mujhe
waqt guzra tu bhi aa aa ke satao na mujhe
chain se jeene de mujh...ko o mere khwaab-o-khyaal
mit chuki kab ki suno aise mitao na mujhe
4
maajra kya hai ha
men kuchh bhi samajh aaya nahin
dhoondkar thak hi gaya lekin ha
men paaya nahin
2
mere ham umr saa
thii ishq men gar toot jaa.e dil
gham-e-hijraan men ik mehfil sajaana shaayri karna
2
ye kya maajra hai yahaañ jo nihaan hai
khu
dii ko usii men ayaan dekhta hooñ
2
is maheene men gham-e-hijraan mila hai
isliye nafrat hai maah-e-farvari se
1
shab-e-hijraan bujha baithi hooñ main saare sitaare par
koi faanoos raushan hai KHamoshii se mere andar
1
sabr tha ek moonis-e-hijraan
so vo muddat se ab nahin aata
27
Nuance
In its original sense, 'ijraa' refers to the act of carrying out or executing a plan or task. In poetry, this word often takes on a deeper resonance, suggesting the unfolding of destiny or the realization of dreams, where the mundane act of execution becomes a metaphor for life's grander designs.
Poetic Usage
Poets use 'ijraa' to evoke the sense of destiny unfolding, the inevitable march of time, or the realization of one's inner potential. It contrasts with words that suggest stagnation or inertia.
Closing Insight
In the realm of poetry, 'ijraa' becomes a symbol of life's unstoppable flow. It reminds us of the beauty in the act of becoming.