Meaning of
raahguzaar
रहगुज़र • رہگزر
English
path; passage
Hindi
रास्ता; मार्ग
Urdu
راستہ; گزرگاہ
Origin
Persian
Ash'aar
iint patthar ki ho ya lakdi ki ya miTTi ki
raahguzaar kaisi bhi ho phool kuchal jaata hai
har zabaan rahtii hai maahol-e-mohabbat men KHamosh
ghusse men hoti hai to kuchh bhi nikal jaata hai
3
manzilon ka kaun jaane rahguzar achchhii nahin
uski aañkhen khoobsurat hai nazar achchhii nahin
84
na manzilon ko na ham raahguzaar ko dekhte hain
ajab safar hai ki bas hum-safar ko dekhte hain
38
aa hi ga.e hain KHvaab to phir jaayenge kahaan
aankhoñ se aage un ki koi raahguzaar nahin
29
na jaane kis li.e ummeed-waar baitha hooñ
ik aisi raah pe jo teri raahguzaar bhi nahin
26
partav se jis ke aalam-e-imkaan bahaar hai
vo nau-bahaar-e-naaz abhii raahguzaar men hai
13
dard meraa yahaañ beasar ho gaya
jab se meraa sanam raahguzaar ho gaya
KHvaab men usse deedaar aur meethi baat
raabta jaan se raat bhar ho gaya
13
shajar se dhoop se pairo'n se rahguzar se pooch
safar ka lutf rafeeqane humsafar se pooch
jise bhi chhod diya umr-bhar ko chhod diya
mere mizaj ke baare men shahr-bhar se pooch
7
rehta hooñ beqaraar sa ik ham safar ko main
ai aasmaan kya karunga raahguzaar ko main
dil meraa taar-taar hai main kya bataaun ab
bolo ke kya bataaunga baade sehar ko main
6
dasht hai is safar men dariyaa hai
ishq ki raahguzaar men dariyaa hai
khushk aankhoñ se KHoon bahta hai
use lagta hai ghar men dariyaa hai
4
iint patthar ki ho ya lakdi ki ya miTTi ki
raahguzaar kaisi bhi ho phool kuchal jaata hai
har zabaan rahtii hai maahol-e-mohabbat men KHamosh
ghusse men hoti hai to kuchh bhi nikal jaata hai
3
manzilon ka kaun jaane rahguzar achchhii nahin
uski aañkhen khoobsurat hai nazar achchhii nahin
84
Nuance
Originally, 'raahguzaar' refers to a physical path or passage. In poetry, it often symbolizes the journey of life, with its myriad twists and turns, representing both physical and metaphorical travels.
Poetic Usage
Poets use 'raahguzaar' to explore life's journey, its uncertainties and discoveries. It can evoke a sense of nostalgia or anticipation, reflecting the passage of time and the paths we choose.
Closing Insight
In poetry, 'raahguzaar' becomes a symbol of life's journey, a reminder of the paths that shape our destiny.