Meaning of
she'r
शे'र • شعر
English
poetry; couplet
Hindi
कविता; शेर
Urdu
شاعری; شعر
Origin
Arabic
Ash'aar
angoothi ke li.e paisa nahin tha
kiya izhaar hamne she'r se hi
58
apne men'yaar se neeche to main aane se raha
she'r bhookha hooñ magar ghaas to khaane se raha
90
ye tum sab mil ke jo kuchh kah rahe ho
main kah saka hooñ par kehna nahin hai
hamaara she'r bhi sunne na aayen
hamaara dukh jinhen sahna nahin hai
88
aapki aañkhen agar she'r sunaane lag jaayen
ham jo ghazlen li.e firte hain thikaane lag jaayen
77
chaand sa misra akela hai mire kaaghaz par
chat pe aa jaao mira she'r mukammal kar do
76
kisi bahaane se uski naarazgi khatm to karne thii
uske pasandeeda shayar ke she'r use bhejavai hain
67
achchhe she'r sunaane waale ladke sun
achchhe shayar tanhaa hi rah jaate hain
62
har she'r har ghazal pe hai aisi chaap teri
tasveer ban rahi hai ik apne aap teri
tere li.e kisi ko itnaa deewaana dekha
lagne lagii hai mujh ko chaahat bhi paap teri
61
ulfat se duniya ka bair puraana hai
phir bhi deewane ko she'r sunaana hai
sabka karz ada karke lautaa hooñ main
bas ik ladki ka bosa lautana hai
60
jab chahein so jaate the ham tumse baatein karke tab
ulti ginti ginne se bhi neend nahin aati hai ab
ishq muhabbat par ghalib ke she'r sunaaye us..ko jab
pahle thoda sharmaai vo phir boli iska matlab
58
angoothi ke li.e paisa nahin tha
kiya izhaar hamne she'r se hi
58
apne men'yaar se neeche to main aane se raha
she'r bhookha hooñ magar ghaas to khaane se raha
90
Nuance
In its original sense, 'she'r' refers to a couplet, a concise expression of thought or emotion. Poetry has embraced this form, allowing it to convey profound meanings within its brevity.
Poetic Usage
Poets use 'she'r' to encapsulate complex emotions in a few words. It often serves as a standalone piece or part of a larger ghazal. The brevity challenges poets to be precise and evocative.
Closing Insight
The 'she'r' stands as a testament to the power of brevity in poetry.