Meaning of
raunqen
रौनक़ें • رونقیں
English
splendors; radiances
Hindi
चमक; शोभा
Urdu
چمک; رونقیں
Origin
Arabic
Ash'aar
kacche ghar kii raunqen peepal kii chaanv chhodkar
bas ga.e sab shahar men afsos gaav chhodkar
1
shahar ka tabdeel hona shaad rahna aur udaas
raunqen jitni yahaañ hain auraton ke dam se hain
24
na vo qahqahe na vo mahfilein na vo may-kade kii hai raunqen
hua kya ki dekhte-dekhte ye nizaam saara badal gaya
4
sapne ga.e sukoon bhi ulfat chali gaii
milne ki apne aap se furqat chali gaii
meri to bolne ki hi aadat chali gaii
tere hi saath saari sharaarat chali gaii
khushiyaan theen usse ghar men theen aangan men raunakein
bitiya ke saath ghar ki bhi barkat chali gaii
chhoota tumhaara saath to baaki hi kya bacha
dil men jo pal rahi thii vo hasrat chali gaii
aate nahin faqeer na sail bhi aajkal
maa kya gaii ki ghar ki rivaayat chali gaii
mere sukhun pe tune uthaayein jo ungaliyaan
meri tamaam umr ki mehnat chali gaii
yoon bhi kabhi jahaan men ifraat men na thii
thodii bahut thii vo bhi sadaqat chali gaii
hoti nahin hai she'r ki aamad bhi ab nazar
tum kya ga.e ki lafz ki taqat chali gaii
3
teraa hona nahin bharta jara bhi raunakein mujh
men
teraa jaana bhi mujh...ko yaar ab tanhaa nahin karta
ye meri hai muhabbat main akela kar bhi saka hooñ
teraa maujood hona isko ab doonaa nahin karta
2
zameen se aasmaañ tak noor teraa hi nazar aaya
tujhe jab chaand ne dekha zameen par vo utar aaya
khile hain phool ke jaise dar-o-deewar sab ghar ke
KHushi hai raunqen hain aaj meraa yaar ghar aaya
2
jin gharo men mujhe raunakein dikhti theen
ghar vahii dikhte kyuuñ aaj veeraan hain
1
na todo phool ye soona lagega
gulistaan ki isee se raunqen hain
1
raunakein hain chashm men lekin namiin hai
hain yahaañ sab aapki goya kameen hai
1
raunqen nahin jaatein mere ghar ke aangan se
dil agar nahin bantta ghar banta nahin hota
1
kacche ghar kii raunqen peepal kii chaanv chhodkar
bas ga.e sab shahar men afsos gaav chhodkar
1
shahar ka tabdeel hona shaad rahna aur udaas
raunqen jitni yahaañ hain auraton ke dam se hain
24
Nuance
Raunqen conveys a sense of vibrant beauty and lively brilliance. It suggests an atmosphere filled with light and joy. In poetry, it often represents moments of celebration, the exuberance of life, and the allure of the world.
Poetic Usage
Poets use raunqen to evoke scenes of festivity and joy. It can symbolize the peak of happiness or the brightness of a cherished moment. The term contrasts with shadows and darkness, emphasizing the ephemeral nature of splendor.
Closing Insight
Raunqen captures the fleeting beauty of life's brightest moments. It reminds us to cherish the light while it lasts.