Meaning of
lahjaa
लहजा • لہجہ
English
tone; accent; manner of speaking
Hindi
स्वर; उच्चारण; बोलने का तरीका
Urdu
لہجہ; تلفظ; بولنے کا انداز
Origin
Arabic
Ash'aar
arab lahu goya misri lahjaa hai uskaa
usne to paikar afghani banaa rakha hai
9
jo khandaani raeis hain vo mizaaj rakhte hain narm apna
tumhaara lahjaa bataa raha hai tumhaari daulat nayi nayi hai
371
lahjaa ki jaise subh ki khushboo azaan de
jee chahta hai main tiri awaaz choom luun
53
to kya aise hi rona aa gaya tha
nahin vo yaad lahjaa aa gaya tha
51
lahjaa hi thoda talkh hai duniya ke saamne
vaise to theek thaak hoon main bol-chaal men
45
abhii kuchh aur karish
men ghazal ke dekhte hain
faraaz ab zaraa lahjaa badal ke dekhte hain
39
bosa dete nahin aur dil pe hai har lahza nigaah
jee men kahte hain ki muft aa.e to maal achha hai
37
u
uupar uthatii hui ek garm hawa hai miraa dard
miraa lahjaa kabhi fariyaad nahin ho saka
27
ye shabnami lahjaa hai aahista ghazal padhna
titli ki kahaanii hai phoolon ki zabaani hai
24
ye lamha lamha zinda rahne kii KHvaahish ka haasil hai
ki lahza lahza apne aap hi men mar raha hooñ main
11
arab lahu goya misri lahjaa hai uskaa
usne to paikar afghani banaa rakha hai
9
jo khandaani raeis hain vo mizaaj rakhte hain narm apna
tumhaara lahjaa bataa raha hai tumhaari daulat nayi nayi hai
371
Nuance
Lahjaa captures the subtle nuances of speech that reveal one's emotions and cultural background. In poetry, it is the voice that carries the weight of unspoken feelings, the melody that resonates with the listener's heart.
Poetic Usage
Poets use 'lahjaa' to explore the depth of communication beyond words. It can express the warmth of a mother's lullaby or the sharpness of a lover's rebuke. The word highlights the emotional color of speech.
Closing Insight
Lahjaa is the soul's whisper in the language of the heart. It is the unspoken poetry of everyday life.