Meaning of
qaaghazi
क़ाग़ज़ी • کاغذی
English
paper-like; fragile
Hindi
कागज़ जैसा; नाज़ुक
Urdu
کاغذ جیسا; نازک
Origin
Persian
Ash'aar
main akela hi nahin tha ishq men
jo likhe usne vo KHat bhi dekhiye
kaaghazi hai ishq ab to maaniye
kaaghazon par dafaatan bhi dekhiye
0
main hooñ patang-e-kaaghazi dor hai us ke haath men
chaaha idhar ghatta diya chaaha udhar badha diya
43
tumhaara ishq sahab kaaghzi hai
tabhi har baat pe naarazgi hai
bhala mehboob kiska roothta hai
agar rootha to samjho dil
lagii hai
10
aisi lagti hai tere chehre ki ye jhoothi hañsi
qaazi ho phool jyon bas ghar sajaane ke li.e
7
ik hawa le gaii mere ghar ko
ghar banaya tha kaaghazi main ne
1
kaaghzi ye kashtiyaañ doobe na dekho
bachpana in par sawaari kar dikhe hai
0
main akela hi nahin tha ishq men
jo likhe usne vo KHat bhi dekhiye
kaaghazi hai ishq ab to maaniye
kaaghazon par dafaatan bhi dekhiye
0
main hooñ patang-e-kaaghazi dor hai us ke haath men
chaaha idhar ghatta diya chaaha udhar badha diya
43
Nuance
Qaaghazi evokes the delicate and ephemeral nature of paper. In poetry, it suggests fragility and the transient beauty of things that are easily torn or destroyed.
Poetic Usage
Poets often use qaaghazi to describe emotions or situations that are fragile and fleeting. It can be used to contrast with sturdier, more permanent elements, highlighting the beauty in vulnerability.
Closing Insight
Qaaghazi captures the essence of fragility, reminding us of the beauty in things that are not meant to last.