Meaning of
shaghl
शग़्ल • شغل
English
occupation; engagement; pastime
Hindi
व्यवसाय; संलग्नता; मनोरंजन
Urdu
مشغلہ; مصروفیت; تفریح
Origin
Arabic
Ash'aar
raat bhar chaand ko nihaarenge
ye shagl shaayri se achchhii hai
0
shaghl tha dasht-navar
dii ka kabhi ai taabaan
ab gulistaan men bhi jaate hue dar lagta hai
15
maine poocha ki hai kya shaghl to hañskar bole
aaj kal ham tere marne kii dua karte hain
15
zeest hai mujhse KHafaa lekin gilaa koii nahin
mas'ala ye hai ki meraa mas'ala koii nahin
kat rahi hai zindagi bekar fursat men yuñ hi
mashghala ye hai ki meraa mashghala koii nahin
3
ek hi to mashgala hai ab meraa
ab kya usse dil lagana chhod doon
2
daur tha koii zameer-o-ward ka insaaniyat ka
ward ab sab lobh ke hain mashghala kya jhooth kya sach
mas'ala qaid-e-hawas ka aur masaail jism ke hon
phir bhala kya haasil-e-ishq-o-wafaa kya jhooth kya sach
2
chadhaan bhi hai dhalaan bhi hai
batao hai ye muaamla kya
charaaghhh yaa jal ke bujh rahe hain
ke zindagi ka hai mashghala kya
1
KHud hi sawaal karna KHud hi javaab dena
tanhaaiyon men akshar ye shaghl hai hamaara
1
roz-o-shab ke hain mashghale haidersubah thaa
men ki shaam apne ko
1
raat bhar chaand ko nihaarenge
ye shagl shaayri se achchhii hai
0
shaghl tha dasht-navar
dii ka kabhi ai taabaan
ab gulistaan men bhi jaate hue dar lagta hai
15
Nuance
Shaghl suggests a sense of being occupied or engaged, whether in work or leisure. In poetry, it often reflects the dual nature of human pursuits - the balance between duty and desire.
Poetic Usage
Used to explore themes of life's engagements. Highlights the contrast between mundane tasks and soulful pursuits. Reflects on the choices that define one's path.
Closing Insight
Shaghl in poetry reminds us of the delicate dance between what we must do and what we long to do.