Meaning of
sogh
सोग़ • سوغ
English
mourning; lamentation
Hindi
शोक; विलाप
Urdu
غم; ماتم
Origin
Persian
Ash'aar
KHushiyon se bhi meraa paala pad rakkha
gham kii har sougaat samajh men aati hai
0
sau miliin zindagi se saugaaten
ham ko aawaargi hi raas aayi
33
kaise bataaun main ye gham bas dete ho sougaat men
mujh ko nahin ab chahiye ye pyaar bhi khairaat men
4
muttahid sougaat kar ke kul jahaan kii
hind ko sab kuchh KHuda ne de diya hai
3
ishaaron ishaaron men phir baat hogii
jo mehfil men unse mulaqaat hogii
jab aayenge aankhoñ men aañsu hamaari
sanam vo mohabbat ki sougaat hogii
1
mili sau saugaatein zindagi men
mujhe bas ek tu hi raas aayi
1
yaad hamko aaj bhi soghat hai
jo hamaari aakhiri hi baat hai
1
ladki mujh par kuchh saugaaten kar
kuchh pal to mujhse bhi baatein kar
main din meraa teraa karta hooñ
tu bhi meri apni raatein kar
1
mujhe aaj bhi yaad hai baat teri
mili thii mujhe yaar sougaat teri
1
prem ke sougaat the us
men
tumne keval qaafiya dekha
0
KHushiyon se bhi meraa paala pad rakkha
gham kii har sougaat samajh men aati hai
0
sau miliin zindagi se saugaaten
ham ko aawaargi hi raas aayi
33
Nuance
Sogh carries the weight of deep sorrow, often associated with the loss of a loved one. In poetry, it transcends mere sadness, embodying a profound lament that echoes through the soul, touching upon the universal human experience of grief.
Poetic Usage
Poets often use sogh to evoke the depth of personal loss. It is a word that resonates with the silence of empty rooms and the echo of unspoken words. It contrasts with joy, highlighting the fragility of happiness.
Closing Insight
Sogh is a reminder of the delicate balance between joy and sorrow, a testament to the human capacity for deep feeling.