Meaning of
pairhan
पैरहन • پیرہن
English
garment; attire
Hindi
वस्त्र; पोशाक
Urdu
لباس; پوشاک
Origin
Persian
Ash'aar
badan pe odh li.e shool pairhan ke li.e
shaheed kitne hi gul ho ga.e chaman ke li.e
1
nikhat-e-pairhan se us gul ki
silsila be-saba raha meraa
54
aate hue mile bhi the tum kisi से,बोलो
sachmuch nahin to KHud ko be-pairhan dikhaao
6
hararat kar koi main tere dil men ghar banaa luun phir
teri aañkhen teri muskaan teraa dil sanwarun phir
kabhi be pairhan jab tu mere aagosh men aa.e
gale lagkar main tere jism ka naksha utaarun phir
3
ishq tab tak hi bas paak hai
pairhan men vo hai jab talak
3
ye kaam zaahidon ke main KHilaaf kar raha hooñ
sanam ke ghar ka musalsal tawaaf kar raha hooñ
2
saansen bharta chhodta odhe hue maila dushaala
jo faqeeri thaan kar baitha vo be-kal hai nahin tha
pairhan se lag raha hogaa vo daanish-mand har-soo
kya kahooñ vo shakhs baa-kirdaar awwal hai nahin tha
2
dhal gaya pairhan men vo taga
jisse hokar salaaiyaan nikliin
2
pahna raha hooñ dard ko lafzon ka pairhan
main bhi janaab-e-meer sa fankaar ho gaya
2
maut aane par badalti rooh apna pairhan
kya pata tha rooh mujh...ko chhod degi jeete jee
2
badan pe odh li.e shool pairhan ke li.e
shaheed kitne hi gul ho ga.e chaman ke li.e
1
nikhat-e-pairhan se us gul ki
silsila be-saba raha meraa
54
Nuance
The word 'pairhan' evokes the image of clothing, not just as a physical covering but as a metaphor for identity and the roles we assume. In poetry, it often symbolizes the layers of persona and the masks we wear.
Poetic Usage
Poets use 'pairhan' to explore themes of identity, transformation, and the duality of human nature. It can suggest the contrast between outer appearance and inner reality.
Closing Insight
In poetry, 'pairhan' becomes a canvas for exploring the complexities of identity and the roles we play in the theater of life.