Meaning of
qareen
क़रीं • قریں
English
near; close; intimate
Hindi
निकट; पास; घनिष्ठ
Urdu
قریب; پاس; گہرا
Origin
Arabic
Ash'aar
dikhenge aankh jo bheegin qareen koi na aayega
rakho muskaan honthon par bhale hi jhoothi rakho tum
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ghalib kii baatein tum zara sii hi magar dil se suno
hai zindagi ko kaise ghazlon men utaara ye suno
har lafz apne men zamaane ko bayaañ karta likha
ghalib ne ghalib ko likha kitne qareene se suno
3
hamne yahiin parhe the mohabbat ke chaar harf
seekha tha zindagi ka qareena isee jagah
1
ham qareene se nikhaare ga.e hain
zindagaani se guzaare ga.e hain
1
laazmi ho aabroo-e-ishq aisa ho qareena
kaash qadmon men main sar rakh saktaa sultaan-e-madeena
1
dikhenge aankh jo bheegin qareen koi na aayega
rakho muskaan honthon par bhale hi jhoothi rakho tum
0
ghalib kii baatein tum zara sii hi magar dil se suno
hai zindagi ko kaise ghazlon men utaara ye suno
har lafz apne men zamaane ko bayaañ karta likha
ghalib ne ghalib ko likha kitne qareene se suno
3
Nuance
Qareen conveys a sense of closeness and intimacy, a bond that transcends physical proximity. In poetry, it often symbolizes the deep connections of the heart, the unseen threads that tie souls together, whispering of shared secrets and silent understandings.
Poetic Usage
Poets use 'qareen' to express the profound intimacy between lovers or friends. It can describe the closeness that defies distance or the silent companionship of shared experiences. The word often evokes a sense of warmth and belonging.
Closing Insight
Qareen is the gentle embrace of the heart, a reminder of the invisible ties that bind us.