Meaning of
muqarrar
मुक़र्रर • مقرر
English
appointed; fixed; determined
Hindi
निर्धारित; तय; नियुक्त
Urdu
متعین; مقرر; طے شدہ
Origin
Arabic
Ash'aar
watan mahboob apna ishq shiddat se nibhaate ham
mukarrar ik na din hai ishq har lamha jataate ham
hain thaa
men haath rakhte jaan bhi qurbaan us par hi
lipt aanchal tirange men fana uske ho jaate ham
0
muqarrar din nahin to lamha-e-imkaan men aao
agar tum mil nahin sakti to mere dhyaan men aao
bala ki khoobsurat lag rahi ho aaj to jaanaan
mujhe ik baat kahni thii tumhaare kaan men aao
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logon ke fenke patthar sahte rahna
dariyaa ki fitrat men hai bahte rahna
aaKHir she'r khatam kar jaane vaala hooñ
achha tum log mukarrar kahte rahna
12
mohabbat ka nahin ik din mukarrar
mohabbat umrbhar ka silsila hai
6
qeemat mukarrar hai tiri
ham to munaasib daam hain
5
mukarrar nahin ashk-baari ka mausam
yahaañ dil bikharte hi ho jaati barsaat
1
adaalat ke sabhi nirnay sahi hona zaroori hain
mukarrar ho saza koi galat nirnay sunaane ki
1
jo kho diya hai tu ne mukarrar nahin hai ye
dukh jitna samjha utna to kamtar nahin hai ye
mumkin nahin dobara ise paana ab yahaañ
yaaron masheenon se banaa gauhar nahin hai ye
1
main uske saamne gham ka fasana ga raha hooñ
vo har ik she'r par hañs kar mukarrar kah rahi hai
1
fana ke shahar men ham log rahte hain
mukarrar kar rakha hai maut ham sab ki
0
watan mahboob apna ishq shiddat se nibhaate ham
mukarrar ik na din hai ishq har lamha jataate ham
hain thaa
men haath rakhte jaan bhi qurbaan us par hi
lipt aanchal tirange men fana uske ho jaate ham
0
muqarrar din nahin to lamha-e-imkaan men aao
agar tum mil nahin sakti to mere dhyaan men aao
bala ki khoobsurat lag rahi ho aaj to jaanaan
mujhe ik baat kahni thii tumhaare kaan men aao
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Nuance
The word 'muqarrar' carries a sense of certainty and finality. In its original sense, it denotes something that has been decided or set in place with authority. Poetry has embraced this word to convey the weight of destiny and the inevitability of fate.
Poetic Usage
Often used to describe the inevitability of fate. Poets use it to express the unchangeable nature of certain events. It contrasts with words that suggest fluidity or change.
Closing Insight
In poetry, 'muqarrar' becomes a symbol of the unyielding paths we tread. It reminds us of the silent agreements we make with time.