Meaning of
karn
क़र्न • قرن
English
horn; century; era
Hindi
सींग; शताब्दी; युग
Urdu
سنگ; صدی; دور
Origin
Arabic
Ash'aar
daulat shuhrat biwi bacche achha ghar aur achchhe dost
kuchh to hai jo in ke baad bhi haasil karna baaki hai
kabhi-kabhi to dil karta hai chalti rail se kood padhoon
phir kahtaa hoon...paagal ab to thoda rastaa baaki hai
91
bharam rakha hai tere hijr ka varna kya hota hai
main rone pe aa jaaun to jharna kya hota hai
meraa chhodo main nain thakta meraa kaam yahii hai
lekin tumne itne pyaar ka karna kya hota hai
274
koi samandar koi nadi hoti koi dariyaa hota
ham jitne pyaase the hamaara ek gilaas se kya hota
taane dene se aur ham pe shak karne se behtar tha
gale laga ke tumne hijrat ka dukh baat liya hota
164
gham-e-furqat ka shikwa karne waali
meri maujoodgi men so rahi hai
130
janaaze par mere likh dena yaaron
mohabbat karne vaala ja raha hai
126
khushi se kaanp rahi theen ye ungaliyaan itni
delete ho gaya ik shaKHs sev karne men
122
tumhein ik mashwara doon saadgi se kah do dil ki baat
bahut taiyaariyaan karne men gaadi chhoot jaati hai
121
KHud se bhi mil na sako itne paas mat hona
ishq to karna magar devdaas mat hona
dekhna chaahna phir maangna ya kho dena
ye saare khel hain in
men udaas mat hona
118
saada hooñ aur brands pasand nahin mujh ko
mujh par apne paise jaaya mat karna
100
vo jispar uski rahmat ho vo daulat maangtaa hai kya
mohabbat karne vaala dil mohabbat maangte hai kya
tumhaara dil kahe jab bhi ujaala ban ke aa jaana
kabhi ugta hua suraj izazat maangtaa hai kya
98
daulat shuhrat biwi bacche achha ghar aur achchhe dost
kuchh to hai jo in ke baad bhi haasil karna baaki hai
kabhi-kabhi to dil karta hai chalti rail se kood padhoon
phir kahtaa hoon...paagal ab to thoda rastaa baaki hai
91
bharam rakha hai tere hijr ka varna kya hota hai
main rone pe aa jaaun to jharna kya hota hai
meraa chhodo main nain thakta meraa kaam yahii hai
lekin tumne itne pyaar ka karna kya hota hai
274
Nuance
Karn, in its literal sense, refers to a horn, but it also signifies the passage of time, marking centuries and eras. In poetry, it evokes the cyclical nature of existence, the continuity of life through ages.
Poetic Usage
Poets use karn to reflect on the passage of time, the inevitable changes that come with each era. It can symbolize both the fragility and resilience of life.
Closing Insight
Karn reminds us of the relentless march of time. It speaks to the enduring spirit that persists through the ages.