Meaning of
naar
नार • نار
English
fire; hellfire; intense passion
Hindi
आग; नरक की आग; तीव्र जुनून
Urdu
آگ; جہنم کی آگ; شدید جذبہ
Origin
Arabic
Ash'aar
ek hi nadi ke hain ye do kinaare dosto
dostana zindagi se maut se yaari rakho
50
uski zulfen udaas ho jaa.e
is-qadar roshni bhi theek nahin
tumne naaraz hona chhod diya
itni naarazgi bhi theek nahin
128
awwal to main naaraz nahin hota hooñ lekin
ho jaaun to phir mujhsa bura hota nahin hai
101
saath chalte ja rahe hain paas aa sakte nahin
ik nadi ke do kinaaron ko mila sakte nahin
uski bhi majbooriyaan hain meri bhi majbooriyaan
roz milte hain magar ghar men bataa sakte nahin
86
ai gham-e-zindagi na ho naaraz
mujh ko aadat hai muskuraane ki
69
kisi bahaane se uski naarazgi khatm to karne thii
uske pasandeeda shayar ke she'r use bhejavai hain
67
ghazal ki naav men baithe hue ham
tere gham se kinaara kar rahe hai
59
kinaara kar liya achha kiya pyaare
muhabbat naam hai uskaa duba deti
59
sawaal ye hai ki aapas men ham milen kaise
hamesha saath to chalte hain do kinaare bhi
57
badan ke dono kinaaron se jal raha hooñ main
ki choo raha hooñ tujhe aur pighal raha hooñ main
52
ek hi nadi ke hain ye do kinaare dosto
dostana zindagi se maut se yaari rakho
50
uski zulfen udaas ho jaa.e
is-qadar roshni bhi theek nahin
tumne naaraz hona chhod diya
itni naarazgi bhi theek nahin
128
Nuance
In its original sense, 'naar' evokes the image of consuming flames, often associated with punishment or purification. In poetry, it transforms into a symbol of burning passion or unquenchable desire, capturing the intensity of human emotions.
Poetic Usage
Poets often use 'naar' to depict the consuming nature of love or longing. It contrasts with cooler, calmer imagery, highlighting the fervor and urgency of emotions.
Closing Insight
Naar embodies the duality of destruction and passion, a flame that both consumes and illuminates.