Meaning of
kaagaz
काग़ज़ • کاغذ
English
paper; document
Hindi
कागज़; दस्तावेज़
Urdu
کاغذ; دستاویز
Origin
Persian
Ash'aar
jis par hamaari aankh ne moti bichhaaye raat bhar
bheja vahii kaaghaz use ham ne likha kuchh bhi nahin
43
kore kaagaz par ro rahe ho tum
main to samjha padhe likhe ho tum
kya kaha mujhse door jaana hai
iska matlab hai ja chuke ho tum
114
main ki kaaghaz ki ek kashtii hooñ
pahli baarish hi aakhiri hai mujhe
94
chaand sa misra akela hai mire kaaghaz par
chat pe aa jaao mira she'r mukammal kar do
76
ik aur kitaab khatm ki phir us ko faad kar
kaaghaz ka ik jahaaz banaya khushi hui
57
kaaghaz men dab ke mar ga.e keede kitaab ke
deewaana be-padhe-likhe mashhoor ho gaya
56
mujh
men kamiyaan nikaalne waalon
aur kuchh hogaa bhi nahin tumse
53
maine kal shab chaahaton ki sab kitaaben faad deen
sirf ik kaaghaz pe likkha lafz-e-maa rahne diya
52
aandhiyon se lad rahe hain jang kuchh kaaghaz ke log
ham pe laazim hai ki in logon ko faulaa
dii kahein
52
main hooñ patang-e-kaaghazi dor hai us ke haath men
chaaha idhar ghatta diya chaaha udhar badha diya
43
jis par hamaari aankh ne moti bichhaaye raat bhar
bheja vahii kaaghaz use ham ne likha kuchh bhi nahin
43
kore kaagaz par ro rahe ho tum
main to samjha padhe likhe ho tum
kya kaha mujhse door jaana hai
iska matlab hai ja chuke ho tum
114
Nuance
The word 'kaagaz' carries the weight of written expression, a medium through which thoughts and dreams take form. In poetry, it transforms into a symbol of creativity and fragility, where the ink of emotions leaves an indelible mark on the canvas of life.
Poetic Usage
Poets often use 'kaagaz' to explore themes of memory and impermanence. It can signify the fragility of human endeavors or the permanence of written words. Unlike 'patra', which may refer to a letter, 'kaagaz' encompasses the broader realm of written expression.
Closing Insight
In the hands of a poet, 'kaagaz' becomes more than mere paper; it is the vessel of dreams and the keeper of time's whispers.