Meaning of
koo-e-ghair
कू-ए-ग़ैर • کو غیر
English
street of the stranger; path of the unknown
Hindi
अजनबी की गली; अपरिचित का मार्ग
Urdu
اجنبی کی گلی; نامعلوم کا راستہ
Origin
Persian
Ash'aar
dikha vo saath jab jab mujh...ko ghairon ke
ye maano jaan meri har dafa nikli
main kya hi dosh deta maut ko yaaro
ki meri saans hi jab be-vafa nikli
0
o sakhi man uskaa to tan bhi usii ka
haq hai us..ko gair ye aangan na choo
men
34
mujh...ko ghairoon ki baanhon se bhi pyaari hain
teri yaadon men jo raatein guzaari hain
6
jo tire dil men nahin hai tu bhi us..ko gair kar
jo tira qaateel hai tu bhi jee laga ke bair kar
5
aaj dekha hamne us ko gair ki aaghosh men
hamse jis ne kal kaha kuchh din akela chhod do
2
jo dil ko gair dukhaata to gham nahin hota
gham hain ke apne azeezon ne dil dukhaaya hai
1
baazuon ko gair ki madhosh kar
sharm to aati nahin hogii tumhein
1
ham bhi to aisi ladki ko apna kahte rahte jo
hamko gair kaha karti ghairoon ko apna kahti hai
1
malaal suraj ko noor de sitaara bhi
aalok rahoon tujhko gair de gaya dukhi
0
dikha vo saath jab jab mujh...ko ghairon ke
ye maano jaan meri har dafa nikli
main kya hi dosh deta maut ko yaaro
ki meri saans hi jab be-vafa nikli
0
o sakhi man uskaa to tan bhi usii ka
haq hai us..ko gair ye aangan na choo
men
34
Nuance
The phrase evokes a sense of wandering into unfamiliar territories, both physically and emotionally. It suggests a journey into the unknown, where the heart seeks what is foreign yet alluring.
Poetic Usage
Poets often use this phrase to depict the allure of the unknown. It can symbolize a lover's journey away from familiar comforts, or the soul's quest for deeper truths.
Closing Insight
In poetry, 'koo-e-ghair' becomes a metaphor for the heart's eternal quest. It invites readers to ponder the beauty found in unfamiliar paths.