Meaning of
nargis
नर्गिस • نرگس
English
narcissus; eye; beauty
Hindi
नरगिस; आँख; सुंदरता
Urdu
نرگس; آنکھ; خوبصورتی
Origin
Persian
Ash'aar
ham tujhe hi na dekhen to kya dekhen fir
chaand bhi tu nasha bhi tu nargis bhi tu
0
hazaaron saal nargis apni be-noori pe roti hai
badi mushkil se hota hai chaman men deeda-war paida
207
ab mujhe aaraam karna hai mile manzil mirii bhi
ab thakan hone lagii sach men safar ki is thakan se
baagbaan hote hue tere yahaañ kaisa sitam hai
roz koi tod leta hai gulo-nargis chaman se
1
janaab-e-meer ke lehje kii nazuki kii tarah
tumhaare lab hain gulaabon kii pankhudi kii tarah
shagufta chehra ye zulfen ye nargisi aañkhen
teraa haseen tasavvur hai shayari kii tarah
1
jis taraf dekhooñ nazar tu aa.e aisa tujh men kya hai
chaand taare jugnoo nargis in se achha tujh men kya hai
0
ham tujhe hi na dekhen to kya dekhen fir
chaand bhi tu nasha bhi tu nargis bhi tu
0
hazaaron saal nargis apni be-noori pe roti hai
badi mushkil se hota hai chaman men deeda-war paida
207
Nuance
The word 'nargis' evokes the delicate beauty of the narcissus flower, often likened to the enchanting allure of eyes. In poetry, it symbolizes both the fragility and the captivating power of beauty.
Poetic Usage
Poets often use 'nargis' to describe eyes that captivate and mesmerize. It is also used to evoke the ephemeral nature of beauty, drawing parallels between the fleeting bloom of the flower and the transient allure of a beloved.
Closing Insight
Nargis captures the essence of beauty's transient charm, a reminder of the delicate balance between allure and ephemerality.