Meaning of
sholoon
शो'लों • شعلوں
English
flames; sparks
Hindi
लपटें; चिंगारियाँ
Urdu
شعلے; چنگاریاں
Origin
Persian
Ash'aar
chala hoon ab jo main befikr zamaane se
dekh shabnam bhi sholon se dahak jaate hain
khushiyaan itni baanti thii bahaar e gulzar men
ki mausam e khiza men bhi phool mahak jaate hain
0
un ke rukhsaar pe dhalke hue aañsu tauba
main ne shabnam ko bhi sholon pe machalte dekha
36
ye december ki fizaayein akshar
dil ke sholon ko hawa deti hain
jaane jaañ aaj bhi thandi raatein
apne maazi ka pata deti hain
3
bade gustakh nikle tum meri ummeed se zyaada
meri hi dii mashaalon se meraa hi ghar jalate ho
3
main bhi jalne lagta hooñ sholon ke jaise
kahii jab nikalta dhuaan dekhta hooñ
2
chala hoon ab jo main befikr zamaane se
dekh shabnam bhi sholon se dahak jaate hain
khushiyaan itni baanti thii bahaar e gulzar men
ki mausam e khiza men bhi phool mahak jaate hain
0
un ke rukhsaar pe dhalke hue aañsu tauba
main ne shabnam ko bhi sholon pe machalte dekha
36
Nuance
The word 'sholoon' evokes the image of vibrant, dancing flames. In poetry, it often symbolizes passion, destruction, or the intensity of emotions. The visual of flames can suggest both warmth and danger, a duality that poets explore deeply.
Poetic Usage
Poets use 'sholoon' to depict the fiery nature of love or anger. It can illustrate the consuming nature of desire or the destructive power of rage. The word often contrasts with calm imagery, highlighting emotional turmoil.
Closing Insight
In the dance of flames, poets find a mirror to the human soul's fiery depths.