Meaning of
rahguzar
रहगुज़र • رہگزر
English
path; journey; passage
Hindi
मार्ग; यात्रा; रास्ता
Urdu
راہ; سفر; راستہ
Origin
Persian
Ash'aar
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
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
mehsoos kar raha hooñ teraa shumaar KHud men
so jhaankne laga hooñ main baar-baar KHud men
teri chamak se raushan har rahguzar hogaa
itnaa to mere jugnoo rakh aitbaar KHud men
5
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
manzilon ka kaun jaane rahguzar achchhii nahin
uski aañkhen khoobsurat hai nazar achchhii nahin
84
Nuance
Rahguzar suggests a journey, both literal and metaphorical. It embodies the passage of life, the roads we travel, and the experiences we gather along the way. In poetry, it often symbolizes life's transient nature.
Poetic Usage
Poets use rahguzar to reflect on life's journey, its uncertainties, and the paths not taken. It can evoke a sense of wandering or searching, often appearing in verses about destiny and choice.
Closing Insight
Rahguzar is a poetic reflection of life's journey, inviting contemplation of paths and choices.