Meaning of
raag
राग • راگ
English
melody; tune; musical mode
Hindi
सुर; धुन; संगीत का प्रकार
Urdu
سر; دھن; موسیقی کی قسم
Origin
Sanskrit
Ash'aar
kahaan charaaghh jalaaen kahaan gulaab rakhen
chaten to milti hain lekin makaan nahin milta
54
tariqe aur bhi hain is tarah parkha nahin jaata
charaaghon ko hawa ke saamne rakha nahin jaata
mohabbat faisla karti hai pahle chand lamhon men
jahaan par ishq hota hai vahaañ socha nahin jaata
130
dua karo ki salaamat rahe mirii himmat
ye ik charaaghh kaii aandhiyon pe bhari hai
113
guzar chuki julmate shab-e-hijr par badan men vo teergii hai
main jal marunga magar chiraagon ke lo ko madhyam nahin karunga
yah ahd lekar hi tujh ko saumpi thii maine kalbau nazar ki sarhad
jo tere haathon se katl hogaa main us ka maatam nahin karunga
64
muflisi thii aur ham the ghar ke iklaute charaaghh
varna aisi raushni karte ki duniya dekhti
64
charaaghon ko uchhaala ja raha hai
hawa par raub daala ja raha hai
60
vo bujh gaya to chala uski ahmiyat ka pata
ki us ki aag se kitne charaagh jalte the
58
naye daur ke naye KHvaab hain naye mausamon ke gulaab hain
ye mohabbaton ke charaaghh hain inhen nafratoin ki hawa na de
56
ghar bhara hota hai par ek kamii hoti hai
ek tasveer bahut hansati hui hoti hai
jinko charagaron ki sooiyan nahin chubhti hain
aise bacchon ko koi baat chubhi hoti hai
55
jahaan rahega wahin raushni lutaayega
kisi charaaghh ka apna makaan nahin hota
54
kahaan charaaghh jalaaen kahaan gulaab rakhen
chaten to milti hain lekin makaan nahin milta
54
tariqe aur bhi hain is tarah parkha nahin jaata
charaaghon ko hawa ke saamne rakha nahin jaata
mohabbat faisla karti hai pahle chand lamhon men
jahaan par ishq hota hai vahaañ socha nahin jaata
130
Nuance
Originally, 'raag' refers to a specific melodic framework in Indian classical music. In poetry, it transcends its musical roots to evoke emotions, moods, and the rhythm of life itself.
Poetic Usage
Poets use 'raag' to convey the harmony and discord of human emotions. It can symbolize the interplay of joy and sorrow, or the subtle nuances of love and longing.
Closing Insight
Raag captures the essence of life's symphony, where every note resonates with the heart's deepest chords.