Meaning of
musavvir
मुसव्विर • مصور
English
painter; artist; creator
Hindi
चित्रकार; कलाकार; सृजनकर्ता
Urdu
مصور; فنکار; خالق
Origin
Arabic
Ash'aar
saare kirdaar kahaanii men pareshaani men
KHvaab dekhen to musavvir ki nigahbaani men
1
dilli ke na the kooche auraq-e-musavvar the
jo shakl nazar aayi tasveer nazar aayi
28
bahut banaaenge lekin kabhi nahin banegi
puraani cheez dobara nayi nahin banegi
vo jhurriyaan to banaa lenge mere chehre kii
musavviron se meri bebasi nahin banegi
13
main vo naakaam musavvir hooñ jo KHud ke haathon
ek udaasi ke siva kuchh na banaa paaya hai
13
kabhi to aa jaa.e koii ek saal meraa
ki jis men behtar ho ye malool haal meraa
kahiin musavvir ko bhool to nahin baitha
ye jo hai wahm-e-zebaai-o-jamaal meraa
8
main kaisa musavvir hooñ canvas pe mere
sab rang tere hai teri tasveer nahin hai
4
main musavvir ki kalaa ko ektaak takta raha
rang kuchh tha aur chehra kuchh bayaañ karta raha
3
koi tasveer jab banaana to
paak cheezein ko shaan men rakhna
uski aañkhen KHuda ki aañkhen hain
ai musavvir ye dhyaan men rakhna
3
mere tasveer ka vaa'da kabhi jo kar gayi thii vo
faqat ab us musavvir ka vo vaa'da yaad aata hai
3
kabhi achha kabhi zaalim hazaaron jiski shakle
bhala fitrat bayaañ uski musavvir kya karenge
1
saare kirdaar kahaanii men pareshaani men
KHvaab dekhen to musavvir ki nigahbaani men
1
dilli ke na the kooche auraq-e-musavvar the
jo shakl nazar aayi tasveer nazar aayi
28
Nuance
Musavvir embodies the spirit of creation and artistry. It is not just about painting with colors, but also about crafting with words, emotions, and visions. The term carries a sense of divine creativity.
Poetic Usage
Poets often invoke musavvir to celebrate the act of creation. It can symbolize the poet as a painter of emotions, or the universe as a canvas of divine artistry.
Closing Insight
Musavvir is a tribute to the boundless creativity within us. It is a reminder of the artist's eternal quest.