Meaning of
najjaar
नज्जार • نجار
English
carpenter; builder; craftsman
Hindi
बढ़ई; निर्माता; शिल्पकार
Urdu
بڑھئی; معمار; کاریگر
Origin
Arabic
Ash'aar
dhoke ke baad vishwas pahle sa dobara nahin rehta
ghar kii dahleez pe hai banjaara banjaara nahin rehta
vo hi ishq mirii jaañ main tujhse ab dohraaun kaise
toota jo ek baar taara to phir taara nahin rehta
0
bastii bastii khaak udaaye bas vehshat ka maara ho
usse ishq ki aas na karna jiska man banjaara ho
KHud ko shaair kahte rahna dil ko laakh sukoon de de
lekin duniya ki nazon men tum ab bhi aawaara ho
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tanhaa beghar banjaara sa maara maara firta hai
kaali kaali raaton men ik chaand aawaara firta hai
3
jali lakdi ke angaaron se milnaa
badaa mushkil hai khuddaaron se milnaa
tumhaari aankh bhar aayegi anjum
meri bastii ke banjaaron se milnaa
1
dhoke ke baad vishwas pahle sa dobara nahin rehta
ghar kii dahleez pe hai banjaara banjaara nahin rehta
vo hi ishq mirii jaañ main tujhse ab dohraaun kaise
toota jo ek baar taara to phir taara nahin rehta
0
bastii bastii khaak udaaye bas vehshat ka maara ho
usse ishq ki aas na karna jiska man banjaara ho
KHud ko shaair kahte rahna dil ko laakh sukoon de de
lekin duniya ki nazon men tum ab bhi aawaara ho
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Nuance
In its original sense, 'najjaar' refers to someone skilled in the craft of woodworking, a creator of tangible forms from raw materials. Poetry has embraced this term to symbolize the act of creation itself, whether of art, dreams, or relationships. The word carries the weight of transformation, from the mundane to the extraordinary.
Poetic Usage
Poets often use 'najjaar' to evoke the image of a creator, someone who shapes the world around them. It can symbolize the crafting of emotions or the building of dreams. The word contrasts with destruction, highlighting the beauty of creation.
Closing Insight
In the hands of a poet, 'najjaar' becomes more than a craftsman; it is the essence of creation itself. It reminds us of the beauty in shaping the intangible.