Meaning of
iqra
इक़रा • اقرا
English
read; recite
Hindi
पढ़ो; सुनाओ
Urdu
پڑھیں; سنائیں
Origin
Arabic
Ash'aar
Ya to furqat mein nibha ahad e wafa
3
ye din to sarf aap ke vaadon men ho ga.e
ab din naya nikaalie iqaar ke li.e
33
teraa ikraar mujhe sirf teraa kar deta
tere inkaar ne te maang badhaai meri
32
mohabbat ke iqaar se sharm kab tak
kabhi saamna ho to majboor kar doon
26
ye aur baat ki iqaar kar saken na kabhi
mirii vafaa ka magar un ko e'tibaar to hai
26
aise iqaar men inkaar ke sau pahluu hain
vo to kahiye ki labon pe na tabassum aa.e
23
har gaam tere ishq ka ikraar hai main hooñ
zanjeer hai zanjeer ki jhankaar hai main hooñ
ai zeest jo sabse badi fankaar hai tu hai
aur tujhse badaa vo jo adakaar hai main hooñ
22
iqaar men kahaan hai inkaar kii sii khoobi
hota hai shauq ghalib us kii nahin nahin par
17
vo meherbaan hai to iqaar kyun nahin karta
vo bad-gumaan hai to sau baar aazmaaye mujhe
16
raqeebon se bahut vo aaj kal iqraar karta hai
magar mujh...ko sabhi ke saamne inkaar karta hai
8
Ya to furqat mein nibha ahad e wafa
3
ye din to sarf aap ke vaadon men ho ga.e
ab din naya nikaalie iqaar ke li.e
33
Nuance
Iqra is a call to engage with the written word, to embrace knowledge and wisdom. In poetry, it evokes the image of a seeker, one who is on a journey of discovery through the pages of life and literature.
Poetic Usage
Poets use 'Iqra' to invoke the thirst for knowledge, the sacred act of reading. It is often contrasted with silence or ignorance, highlighting the transformative power of words.
Closing Insight
Iqra embodies the eternal quest for understanding. It is a gentle reminder of the profound impact of engaging with the written word.