Meaning of
lafzaaz
लफ़्फ़ाज़ • لفاظ
English
wordy; verbose
Hindi
शब्दाडंबरपूर्ण; बड़बोला
Urdu
لفاظی; باتونی
Origin
Arabic
Ash'aar
ham ahl-e-dil mohabbat men nahin karte hain laffaazi
jo ham ko karna hota hai vo aakhir kar guzarte hain
2
agar palak pe hai moti to ye nahin kaafi
hunar bhi chahiye alfaaz men pirone ka
40
mujhe bhi bakhsh de lehje ki khushbayaani sab
tere asar men hain alfaaz sab m'aani sab
mere badan ko khilaati hai phool ki maanind
ki us nigaah men hai dhoop chaanv paani sab
31
talkh baaton se hi malboos na rahtii hai zabaan
meethe alfaaz fer-badal ko qaba dete hain
mailee poshaak lapete vo malangon se log
mast hone pe KHuda tak bhi banaa dete hain
6
ghazal ko kuchh naye chehre naye ashaar deta hooñ
main yuñ alfaaz ke khanjar ko apne dhaar deta hooñ
kabhi jab taish men chaahoon kisi ka qatl karna main
to phir nibhaiye men aakar she'r koi maar deta hooñ
6
ho gaya KHaamosh main bhi dekh lo aa kar sabhi
mar gaya alfaaz ko sheerin banaane ka hunar
4
sajaata kyun badan alfaaz se jazbaat ka apne
faqat aankhoñ hi aankhoñ men nazar kuredoon hoti
3
kitne alfaaz machalte hain sanwarne ke li.e
jab khayaalon men koii she'r ubhar aata hai
3
usii andaaz men alfaaz ke ashaar sunte hain
karen koshish badlne kii naye alfaaz chunte hain
3
kuchh to hai jo khaas hai kuchh hai jo ik ehsaas hai
kuchh hamaare darmiyaan KHaamosh se alfaaz hain
2
ham ahl-e-dil mohabbat men nahin karte hain laffaazi
jo ham ko karna hota hai vo aakhir kar guzarte hain
2
agar palak pe hai moti to ye nahin kaafi
hunar bhi chahiye alfaaz men pirone ka
40
Nuance
This word suggests an excess of words, often without substance. In poetry, it can critique the use of grandiloquent language that lacks depth.
Poetic Usage
Poets may use this to highlight superficiality in expression. It contrasts with the simplicity and depth often sought in poetry.
Closing Insight
Lafzaaz warns against the allure of empty eloquence.