Meaning of
nigaaron
निगारों • نگاروں
English
beloveds; muses; objects of beauty
Hindi
प्रियजन; प्रेरणा; सौंदर्य की वस्तुएँ
Urdu
محبوب; ميوز; حسن کی چیزیں
Origin
Persian
Ash'aar
hamaari aankh men pahle to miTTi jhonk jaayenge
vahii phir kaanch ke aañsu ikatthe karne aayenge
agar zaahir karunga aasmaañ par khwaahishein apni
mujhe is baat ka dar hai sitaare toot jaayenge
2
chale to paanv ke neeche kuchal gaii koii shay
nashe kii jhonk men dekha nahin ki duniya hai
13
baat to jab hai ki angaaron pe chalkar dekhe
aarzoo phoolon pe chalti hai to kya chalti hai
5
kharaabon men raisi ki gali ko chhodna achha
gale ki faans ban jaa.e to rishta todna achha
nahin achha agar tum jhonk do toofaan men kashtii
kabhi ho chhed kashtii men agar to modna achha
3
har mausam maqool samajhna padta hai
angaaron ko phool samajhna padta hai
jab badhkar dushman se takkar lena ho
chattaanon ko dhool samajhna padta hai
3
angaaron se nange paanv guzarna tha
daryaao se pyaas bujhaani thii hamne
bharii jawaani ishq mohabbat kar baithe
iska matlab jaan gawaani thii hamne
2
ishq men KHud ko rahen the jhonk jo bhi
ab kafan men laut kar ghar ja rahen hain
2
shaheed-e-aazam bhagatsingh
aankhoñ men vo aañsu nahin
kuchh KHvaab sanjoya karta tha
watan ki aazaa
dii ke khaatir
khooni aañsu roya karta tha
aazaa
dii ka deewaana tha woh
ragon men ubaal khandaani tha
jisne sabkuchh luta diya apna
vo veer bhagat balidaani tha
angaaron par chalkar jisne
ek nayi raah banaai thius matwaale she'r ne qasam
aazaa
dii ki khaai thii
chahe umr kam rahi ho lekin
woh ek lambi kahaanii tha
jisne sabkuchh luta diya apna
vo veer bhagat balidaani tha
jiske dil men sirf aur sirf
inqilaab ki aag thii
aankhoñ men thii jaltee jwaalaa
libaas jiska tyaag thii
har dil men nishaan chhod gaya vo
bharat maa ki nishaani tha
jisne sabkuchh luta diya apna
vo veer bhagat balidaani tha
jab tak dharti-ambar honge
mit na sakega naam tumhaara
bharat ka har baccha-baccha
yaad rakhega kaam tumhaara
samandar se bhi gahra tha jo
KHud men hi ek ravaani tha
jisne sabkuchh luta diya apna
vo veer bhagat balidaani tha
2
jitna jeevan tum jeete ho
hamne utne hi kaate hain
tez tapish se tum darte ho
angaaron se yahaañ naate hain
2
mere sukhe honthon par lab jab nam vo rakhega
phir jalte hi angaaron par shabnam vo rakhega
2
hamaari aankh men pahle to miTTi jhonk jaayenge
vahii phir kaanch ke aañsu ikatthe karne aayenge
agar zaahir karunga aasmaañ par khwaahishein apni
mujhe is baat ka dar hai sitaare toot jaayenge
2
chale to paanv ke neeche kuchal gaii koii shay
nashe kii jhonk men dekha nahin ki duniya hai
13
Nuance
Originally referring to a beloved or an object of beauty, 'nigaaron' evokes the image of muses that inspire art and poetry. It carries a sense of admiration and longing, often associated with the ethereal and unattainable.
Poetic Usage
Poets often use 'nigaaron' to depict the beloved as an idealized figure. It is used to express deep admiration and the pain of longing. The word contrasts with more earthly terms, emphasizing the divine nature of the muse.
Closing Insight
In poetry, 'nigaaron' becomes a bridge between the earthly and the divine, capturing the essence of beauty that transcends the mundane.