Meaning of
jirh
जिरह • فقیر
English
cross-examination; debate; argument
Hindi
जिरह; बहस; तर्क
Urdu
جراح; بحث; دلیل
Origin
Arabic
Ash'aar
bahut hi aajiz-o-muflis dil-e-fakeer ke saath
karega kaun bhala ishq is hakeer ke saath
2
apne haakim ki fakeeri pe taras aata hai
jo ghareebon se paseene ki kamaai maange
58
banaa kar faqeeron ka ham bhes ghalib
tamaasha-e-ahl-e-karam dekhte hain
40
tumhaari gaaliyon ka ab asar hota nahin mujh par
zaraa hi der baitha tha main sohbat men fakeeron kii
33
ham faqeeron kii sooraton pe na ja
ham kaii roop dhaar lete hain
zindagi ke udaas lamhon ko
muskuraa kar guzaar lete hain
15
maine aa'saab ko patthar ka banaa rakkha hai
ek dil hai ki jo banta nahin patthar jaisa
ham faqeeron ko kabhi raas na aaya varna
hamne paaya tha muqaddar to sikandar jaisa
15
faqeeron se na poochho tum KHuda ne kya diya unko
ye vo bande hain jinko ab KHuda se chot lagti hai
14
faqeer-e-shahr ke tan par libaas baaki hai
ameer-e-shahr ke armaan abhii kahaan nikle
13
kyuuñ kiya karte ho tum zulm musalsal ham par
tum ho insaan to phir iska hawala de do
tumko hai naaz ameeri pe to sun lo daanish
ham faqeeron ko zaraa ek nivaala de do
13
aah se unki hukoomat na palat jaa.e kahii
hukmraan ho ke fakeeron ko sataaya na karo
2
bahut hi aajiz-o-muflis dil-e-fakeer ke saath
karega kaun bhala ishq is hakeer ke saath
2
apne haakim ki fakeeri pe taras aata hai
jo ghareebon se paseene ki kamaai maange
58
Nuance
Originally, 'jirh' refers to the act of cross-examining or debating, often in a legal or formal context. In poetry, it can symbolize the inner conflicts and dialogues that shape one's thoughts and beliefs.
Poetic Usage
Poets use 'jirh' to explore themes of doubt and introspection. It can reflect the tension between heart and mind, or the struggle to reconcile conflicting emotions.
Closing Insight
Jirh invites a deeper understanding of the self, where questions become the path to clarity.