Meaning of
nazr
नज़्र • نذر
English
offering; dedication; vow
Hindi
भेंट; समर्पण; प्रतिज्ञा
Urdu
نذر; وقف; عہد
Origin
Arabic
Ash'aar
mere misre meri baatein ulat-pulat kar padhte hain
aaj tamaam in naqkalon ko nazr karunga apna she'r
17
mujh...ko uski nazre apne chehre par mehsoos hui
iska matlab usne meri tasveero ko dekha hain
47
jis taraf tu hai udhar hongi sabhi ki nazrein
eed ke chaand ka deedaar bahaana hi sahi
37
ye saansen to maala si hain
sumran teraa har-pal nikle
apni nazren ham par to kar
aatap men tab aanchal nikle
37
ha
men jinki himayat chahiye thii
vahii nazrein churakar ja rahe hain
35
badnazr se kabhi nahin dekha
teri tasveer bhi kanwaari hai
35
ishq ko jab husn se nazrein milaana aa gaya
KHud-ba-KHud ghabra ke qadmon men zamaana aa gaya
33
sochta hooñ ki dil-e-zaar ka matlab kya hai
ek hanste hue beemaar ka matlab kya hai
aap kahte hain ki deewaar giraa dii jaa.e
aap kii nazron men deewaar ka matlab kya hai
31
ruken to dhoop se nazrein bachaate rahte hain
chalen to kitne darakht aate jaate rahte hain
28
hai kisi zaalim urdu ki ghaat darwaaze men hai
ya masafat hai nayi ya raat darwaaze men hai
jis tarha uthatii hai nazren be-iraada baar-baar
saaf lagta hai ke koi baat darwaaze men
19
mere misre meri baatein ulat-pulat kar padhte hain
aaj tamaam in naqkalon ko nazr karunga apna she'r
17
mujh...ko uski nazre apne chehre par mehsoos hui
iska matlab usne meri tasveero ko dekha hain
47
Nuance
Nazr carries the weight of a sacred promise or a heartfelt offering. In poetry, it transcends the literal to symbolize the act of giving oneself entirely, whether to a beloved, a cause, or a divine entity.
Poetic Usage
Poets use 'nazr' to explore themes of devotion and sacrifice. It can reflect the purity of love or the solemnity of a vow. The word often evokes a sense of spiritual or emotional surrender.
Closing Insight
Nazr in poetry is a testament to the power of giving, where the act itself becomes a bridge to the divine or the deeply personal.