Meaning of
karr-o-far
कर्र-ओ-फ़र • کر و فر
English
power and pomp; grandeur
Hindi
शक्ति और वैभव; भव्यता
Urdu
طاقت اور شان و شوکت; عظمت
Origin
Persian
Ash'aar
makar-o-fareb zulm jahaalat fujoor se
gustakhion ke dehr se KHud ko nikaal lo
ttahzeeb-o-ilm-o-fan ye tamaddun adab shajar
lo apne khaanvaade ka virsa sanbhaal lo
1
main bhatkata hi raha dasht-e-shanaasaai men
koi utara hi nahin rooh ki gehraai men
kya milaaya hai bataa jaam-e-paziraai men
khoob nashsha hai teri hausla-afzaai men
teri yaadon ki sui prem ka dhaaga meraa
kaam aa.e hain bahut zaKHmon ki turpaai men
das rahi hai ye siyah-raat ki naagin mujh...ko
bhar rahi zahr-e-khamoshi rag-e-tanhaai men
surma-e-makr-o-fareb aankhoñ men jab se hai laga
tab se hai khoob izafa had-e-beenaai men
fikr-o-fan rang-e-taghazzul na ghazal ki KHushboo
bas laga rehta hooñ main qaafiya-paimaai men
seekh paani se hunar kaam anees aayega
daud kar KHud hi chala aata hai gehraai men
13
apni hayaat kaat ke makr-o-fareb men
bachchon se kah rahe hain bure kaam mat karo
3
makar-o-fareb zulm jahaalat fujoor se
gustakhion ke dehr se KHud ko nikaal lo
ttahzeeb-o-ilm-o-fan ye tamaddun adab shajar
lo apne khaanvaade ka virsa sanbhaal lo
1
main bhatkata hi raha dasht-e-shanaasaai men
koi utara hi nahin rooh ki gehraai men
kya milaaya hai bataa jaam-e-paziraai men
khoob nashsha hai teri hausla-afzaai men
teri yaadon ki sui prem ka dhaaga meraa
kaam aa.e hain bahut zaKHmon ki turpaai men
das rahi hai ye siyah-raat ki naagin mujh...ko
bhar rahi zahr-e-khamoshi rag-e-tanhaai men
surma-e-makr-o-fareb aankhoñ men jab se hai laga
tab se hai khoob izafa had-e-beenaai men
fikr-o-fan rang-e-taghazzul na ghazal ki KHushboo
bas laga rehta hooñ main qaafiya-paimaai men
seekh paani se hunar kaam anees aayega
daud kar KHud hi chala aata hai gehraai men
13
Nuance
The term 'karr-o-far' evokes a sense of majestic power and grandeur. In its original sense, it refers to the display of authority and splendor. Poetry has embraced this term to convey the awe-inspiring presence of rulers or the overwhelming force of nature.
Poetic Usage
Often used to describe the regal presence of kings. Captures the essence of nature's overwhelming beauty. Contrasts with simplicity and humility.
Closing Insight
In poetry, 'karr-o-far' stands as a testament to the grandeur that both human and nature can embody.