Meaning of
naghma
नग़्मा • نغمہ
English
melody; song; tune; harmony
Hindi
संगीत; गीत; धुन; माधुर्य
Urdu
نغمہ; گیت; دھن; ہم آہنگی
Origin
Persian
Ash'aar
ham vahaañ kya she'r kahte aaKHir uthata saaz kyuuñ
har koi bas sun raha tha naghma tere naam ka
3
paigham-e-hayat-e-javedaan tha
har naghma-e-krishna baansuri ka
35
humeen hain soz humeen saaz hain humeen naghma
zaraa sambhal ke sar-e-bazm chhedna ham ko
26
nashsha-ha shaadaab-e-rang-o-saaz-ha mast-e-tarab
sheesha-e-may sarv-e-sabz-e-joo-e-baar-e-naghma hai
21
hai dua yaad magar harf-e-dua yaad nahin
mere naghmaat ko andaaz-e-nava yaad nahin
20
ye teraa gulistaan teraa chaman kab meri nava ke qaabil hai
naghma mira apne daaman men aap apna gulistaan laata hai
14
aankhoñ se parda hataaiye jaani
koi to naghma sunaaiye jaani
8
apni baanhon men aise sulaaye hue
saare naghma mohabbat ke gaane lage
ab jo mahmood KHat likh ke chhode ho jo
KHud hi padh ke vo mujh...ko sunaane lage
6
aap logon kii duaon ka hua kuchh yuñ asar
aandhiyon ne bhi mujassam noor kar daala mujhe
5
sukoon deti hain mere dil ko shajar ki baatein shajar ka lahjaa
hai khoobsurat qasam se sakhiyon shajar ki zulfen shajar ka chehra
batao kiska sunogi naghma batao kiski sunogi ghazlein
vo boli sakhiyon se muskuraa ke shajar ki ghazlein shajar ka naghma
3
ham vahaañ kya she'r kahte aaKHir uthata saaz kyuuñ
har koi bas sun raha tha naghma tere naam ka
3
paigham-e-hayat-e-javedaan tha
har naghma-e-krishna baansuri ka
35
Nuance
The word 'naghma' evokes the essence of music and melody, a harmonious blend of sound that resonates with the soul. In poetry, it transcends mere auditory pleasure, becoming a symbol of emotional expression and a conduit for the unsaid.
Poetic Usage
Poets often use 'naghma' to convey the beauty of a lover's voice or the serenity of nature's sounds. It can symbolize the inner music of the heart or the universal harmony that binds all creation.
Closing Insight
In its essence, 'naghma' is a reminder of the music that lies within and around us, a gentle whisper of the universe's eternal song.