Meaning of
lahzhe
लहज़े • لہجے
English
tones; accents; nuances
Hindi
स्वर; लहजा; बारीकियाँ
Urdu
لہجے; آواز کے اتار چڑھاؤ; باریکیاں
Origin
Arabic
Ash'aar
saadgi nazar aayi uske lehje men
aaj usne urdu men baat ki
18
teri KHataa nahin jo tu ghusse men aa gaya
paise ka zom tha tere lahje men aa gaya
sikka uchaalkar ke tere paas kya bacha
teraa guroor to mere kaanse men aa gaya
79
chooma tha ek din kisi gul ki jabeen ko
lehje se aaj tak mere khushboo nahin gaii
42
lag raha hai ye narm lehje se
phir tujhe koi mas'ala hua hai
41
fann-e-ghazl-aaraai de
lehje ko sachchaai de
duniya hai jungle ka safar
lachhman jaisa bhaai de
34
zaraa sa qatra kahii aaj agar ubharta hai
samundron hi ke lehje men baat karta hai
33
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
hin
dii mahak rahi hai loban jaisi meri
lehje ko main ne apne urdu kiya hua hai
29
unke lehje men aag hai sahab
ye to ham hain jo bheeg jaate hain
28
khula fareb-e-mohabbat dikhaai deta hai
ajab kamaal hai us be-vafa ke lehje men
20
saadgi nazar aayi uske lehje men
aaj usne urdu men baat ki
18
teri KHataa nahin jo tu ghusse men aa gaya
paise ka zom tha tere lahje men aa gaya
sikka uchaalkar ke tere paas kya bacha
teraa guroor to mere kaanse men aa gaya
79
Nuance
In its original sense, 'lahzhe' refers to the tone or accent in speech, capturing the subtle variations that convey emotion and intent. In poetry, it transcends mere sound to embody the unspoken emotions and underlying sentiments that color communication.
Poetic Usage
Poets often use 'lahzhe' to explore the depth of human expression. It can signify the subtlety of a lover's whisper or the harshness of a critic's tone. The word invites readers to listen beyond words, to the music of emotion.
Closing Insight
In poetry, 'lahzhe' becomes the silent language of the heart, where every pause and pitch tells a story.