Meaning of
nauha
नौहा • نوحہ
English
lament; elegy
Hindi
विलाप; शोकगीत
Urdu
ماتم; مرثیہ
Origin
Arabic
Ash'aar
hone ko is safar men bahut raayegaan hue
lekin ha
men shikast ka nauha na jaaniye
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KHuda jaane ke kya aaya gumaan men
chala aaya hooñ main koo-e-butaan men
chaman men phool yuñ nauha kunaan hai
koi le le mujhe apni amaan men
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dekha jo chaand maah-e-muharram ka arsh par
aankhoñ ne zeb-e-tan kiya ashkon ka pairhan
dhadkan se dil ki aayi sadaa ya husain ki
nauha-kunaan hai nouha-sara hai har anjuman
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tamaam raat shajar baithkar gulistaan men
ghazal men ga ke sunaaya gaya tumhaara hijr
gulon ne nauha kiya bhanware ashqbaar hue
labon pe jab kabhi laaya gaya tumhaara hijr
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hone ko is safar men bahut raayegaan hue
lekin ha
men shikast ka nauha na jaaniye
0
KHuda jaane ke kya aaya gumaan men
chala aaya hooñ main koo-e-butaan men
chaman men phool yuñ nauha kunaan hai
koi le le mujhe apni amaan men
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Nuance
Nauha carries the weight of deep sorrow and mourning. In its original sense, it is a lamentation, a cry of grief that echoes through the soul. Poetry has embraced this word to explore the depths of human suffering, often intertwining it with themes of loss and longing.
Poetic Usage
Poets use nauha to evoke a profound sense of mourning. It is often associated with the loss of loved ones or the lament of unfulfilled desires. The word can transform a poem into a solemn tribute or a haunting reflection on the nature of grief.
Closing Insight
Nauha is a vessel for the unspeakable sorrows of the heart. It captures the essence of grief in its purest form.