Meaning of
karz
कर्ज़ • قرض
English
debt; obligation
Hindi
ऋण; कर्ज़; दायित्व
Urdu
قرض; ذمہ داری
Origin
Arabic
Ash'aar
'aashiq tha aisa main ki dagaa kar nahin sakaa
vo be-wafa tha jo ki vafaa kar nahin sakaa
karta tha main usii se muhabbat yuñ be-panaah
chaahat ka qarz yaar ada kar nahin sakaa
5
meri barson ki udaasi ka sila kuchh to mileus se kah do vo meraa qarz chukaane aa.e
72
ulfat se duniya ka bair puraana hai
phir bhi deewane ko she'r sunaana hai
sabka karz ada karke lautaa hooñ main
bas ik ladki ka bosa lautana hai
60
ye aisa qarz hai jo main ada kar hi nahin saka
main jab tak ghar na lautuun meri maa sajde men rahtii hai
41
ada hua na qarz aur vujood khatm ho gaya
main zindagi ka dete dete sood khatm ho gaya
38
qarz ki peete the may lekin samjhte the ki haan
rang laavegi hamaari faqa-masti ek din
35
mar na jaaun ek din gham se kahii
sar-b-sar karze men dooba hooñ KHuda
17
is nadi kii jawaani girvi hai
kya bahegi ravaani girvi hai
doobi hai boond-boond karze men
baandh men saara paani girvi hai
12
choomkar zakhm phir se haraa kar diya
kya laga tha tumhein rozana kar diya
aapke ishq ka qarz tha mujhpe jo
kaatkar hijr kii shab ada kar diya
8
dosti ki hai agar tu ne nibhaaunga zaroor
karz apna main mere yaar chukaaoonga zaroor
jab tere saamne jaane ki kabhi sochunga
in nigaahon men naya khwaab sajaaoonga zaroor
7
'aashiq tha aisa main ki dagaa kar nahin sakaa
vo be-wafa tha jo ki vafaa kar nahin sakaa
karta tha main usii se muhabbat yuñ be-panaah
chaahat ka qarz yaar ada kar nahin sakaa
5
meri barson ki udaasi ka sila kuchh to mileus se kah do vo meraa qarz chukaane aa.e
72
Nuance
Karz carries the weight of obligation and responsibility. In poetry, it often symbolizes the burdens we carry, both tangible and emotional, and the ties that bind us to others.
Poetic Usage
Poets use 'karz' to explore themes of duty and sacrifice. It is often depicted as a chain, binding individuals to their past actions and promises.
Closing Insight
Karz is a reminder of the bonds and burdens we inherit. It speaks to the enduring nature of promises and the weight of responsibility.