Meaning of
marg
मर्ग • مرگ
English
death; demise; end
Hindi
मृत्यु; अंत; निधन
Urdu
مرگ; موت; انجام
Origin
Sanskrit
Ash'aar
sitaare jab tire sab doob jaayenge kisi ik din
abhii hain saath jo bhi oob jaayenge kisi ik din
nahin tujh pe hain teri daulat-o-shohrat pe hain maail
tujhe sab chhod ye marghoob jaayenge kisi ik din
1
is duniya ke marghat path tak
haath pakad kar haath chalenge
keval maal nahin ham dono
sabzi mandi saath chalenge
38
raunake mehfil se lekar is sukoot-e-marg tak
zindagi tujhko li.e ham dar-b-dar firte rahe
3
tire ye aashiqon kii bheed se hai shahar men raunaq
nahin to shahar kii qismat men sannaata hai marghat ka
3
hayaat ko li.e main aa gaya hooñ marg ke dar
kisi ka ghussa kisi aur pe nikaal diya
3
zakham kya hogaa jahaan men aur koi doosra
baap ke shaane agar marghat ko beta chal pade
2
bataa dii dil ki sabhi baatein us..ko maine aaj
main marghate se hooñ lautaa azaan dete hue
2
mrigtrishnaa kii sachchaai ko jhooth bataaya karte hain
kaise kaise log hain jo patthar pighlaayaa karte hain
2
sundar koel sundar kaaga sundar mrig ke nain
bhaage rind daudta jaa.e divas dikhe na rain
1
ta-dam-e-marg yaad aayegius ne is tarah bewafaai ki
1
sitaare jab tire sab doob jaayenge kisi ik din
abhii hain saath jo bhi oob jaayenge kisi ik din
nahin tujh pe hain teri daulat-o-shohrat pe hain maail
tujhe sab chhod ye marghoob jaayenge kisi ik din
1
is duniya ke marghat path tak
haath pakad kar haath chalenge
keval maal nahin ham dono
sabzi mandi saath chalenge
38
Nuance
Marg, in its stark reality, signifies the end of life. Yet, in poetry, it transcends mere cessation, becoming a profound meditation on the cycle of existence, a doorway to eternity.
Poetic Usage
Poets often use marg to explore themes of mortality and the ephemeral nature of life. It can evoke a sense of peace or inevitability. It contrasts with life, highlighting the delicate balance between existence and oblivion.
Closing Insight
Marg is a reminder of life's impermanence. In poetry, it becomes a canvas for exploring the mysteries beyond the veil of existence.