Meaning of
nigaahon
निग़ाहों • نگاہوں
English
glances; looks; gazes
Hindi
नज़रें; दृष्टि; ताका-झांकी
Urdu
نگاہیں; نظر; دیکھنا
Origin
Persian
Ash'aar
nazar ke saamne aaKHir jigar kii baat hi kya hai
kaii dil maat khaate hain teri tirchi nigaahon se
kabhi hamko tumhaari baat bhi achchhii nahin lagti
kabhi uthte nahin banta teri zulfon ke saayo se
25
agar hai ishq saccha to nigaahon se bayaañ hogaa
zabaan se bolna bhi kya koi izhaar hota hai
130
nigaahon ke taqaze chain se marne nahin dete
yahaañ manzar hi aise hain ki dil bharne nahin dete
humeen un se umeedein aasmaañ choone ki karte hain
humeen bacchon ko apne faisley karne nahin dete
85
aapko maine nigaahon men basa rakha hai
aaina chhodije aaiine men kya rakha hai
59
muhabbat men samajhdari se akshar kaam lete hain
kahii mahboob vo kahte kahii vo naam lete hain
machalta hai kabhi jo dil karen baatein nigaahon se
izazat dhadkane detiin vo dil ko thaam lete hain
56
tujhe kuchh yaad bhi hai kya mira us raat men aanaa
chhato se koodkar ke phir bharii barsaat men aanaa
kaii manzar bane khanjar chubhe meri nigaahon men
mujhe milne ko par teraa kisi ke saath men aanaa
41
na to kuchh sunte hain na hi bol kuchh paate hain ham
saamne unke saraapa aankh ho jaate hain ham
vo nigaahen in nigaahon se kabhi haTtii nahin
varna kitnii hi nigaahen hain jinhen bhaate hain ham
38
tum us ko bulan
dii se girane men lage ho
tum us ko nigaahon se giraa kyun nahin dete
36
hazaar baar nigaahon se choom kar dekha
labon pe us ke vo pahli si ab mithaas nahin
26
kahaan se chala tha nigaahon men kya tha kahaan ja raha tha mujhe sochne do
meraa saaz kya tha meri tarz kya thii main kya ga raha tha mujhe sochne do
26
nazar ke saamne aaKHir jigar kii baat hi kya hai
kaii dil maat khaate hain teri tirchi nigaahon se
kabhi hamko tumhaari baat bhi achchhii nahin lagti
kabhi uthte nahin banta teri zulfon ke saayo se
25
agar hai ishq saccha to nigaahon se bayaañ hogaa
zabaan se bolna bhi kya koi izhaar hota hai
130
Nuance
The word 'nigaahon' captures the fleeting yet profound nature of a glance. In poetry, it often symbolizes unspoken emotions, the silent language of the eyes that can convey love, longing, or disdain.
Poetic Usage
Poets use 'nigaahon' to evoke the silent dialogues between lovers. It can suggest a world of meaning in a single look, often leaving much unsaid yet deeply felt.
Closing Insight
In the realm of poetry, 'nigaahon' becomes the bridge between hearts, where silence speaks louder than words.