Meaning of
noor
नूर • نور
English
light; radiance; beauty
Hindi
प्रकाश; चमक; सुंदरता
Urdu
روشنی; چمک; خوبصورتی
Origin
Arabic
Ash'aar
beech bhanwar se kashtii kaise bach nikli
bahut dinon tak dariyaa bhi hairaan raha
43
hazaaron saal nargis apni be-noori pe roti hai
badi mushkil se hota hai chaman men deeda-war paida
207
raaste men phir vahii pairo'n ko chakkar aa gaya
january guzra nahin tha aur december aa gaya
97
ye zulf agar khul ke bikhar jaa.e to achha
is raat ki taqdeer sanwar jaa.e to achha
jis tarah se thodii si tere saath kati hai
baaki bhi usii tarah guzar jaa.e to achha
84
munavvar maa ke aage yuñ kabhi khul kar nahin rona
jahaan buniyaad ho itni nami achchhii nahin hoti
57
tere khwaab sanwar jaayen to behtar hogaa
apna kya hai mar jaayen to behtar hogaa
55
tum husn ki KHud ik duniya ho shaayad ye tumhein maaloom nahin
mehfil men tumhaare aane se har cheez pe noor aa jaata hai
51
bhanwar se kaise bach paaya kisi patwaar se poochho
hamaara hausla poochho to phir majhdhaar se poochho
51
diya jala ke sabhi baam-o-dar men rakhte hain
aur ek ham hain ise rah-guzar men rakhte hain
samundron ko bhi maaloom hai hamaara mizaaj
ki ham to pehla qadam hi bhanwar men rakhte hain
48
mere junoon ka nateeja zaroor niklega
isee siyaah samundar se noor niklega
43
beech bhanwar se kashtii kaise bach nikli
bahut dinon tak dariyaa bhi hairaan raha
43
hazaaron saal nargis apni be-noori pe roti hai
badi mushkil se hota hai chaman men deeda-war paida
207
Nuance
Noor, in its essence, signifies the pure and untainted light that illuminates the soul. In poetry, it transcends its literal meaning to embody the inner beauty and divine presence that can transform darkness into light.
Poetic Usage
Poets often use 'noor' to describe the beloved's face or eyes, suggesting an ethereal beauty. It can also symbolize hope and spiritual awakening.
Closing Insight
Noor captures the essence of beauty that transcends the physical, touching the divine.