Meaning of
sulagti
सुलगती • سلگتی
English
smoldering; burning slowly
Hindi
सुलगती; धीरे-धीरे जलती
Urdu
سلگتی; آہستہ آہستہ جلتی
Origin
Hindi
Ash'aar
ki kattee hai safar-e-zeest kaise yaar baghair
sulagti ret pe dekho barhana-pa chal kar
1
ab sulagti hai hatheli to khyaal aata hai
vo badan sirf nihaara bhi to ja saka tha
36
dilon ki baatein dilon ke andar zaraa si zid se dabii hui hain
vo sunna chahein zubaan se sab kuchh main karna chaahoon nazar se batiyaan
ye ishq kya hai ye ishq kya hai ye ishq kya hai ye ishq kya hai
sulagti saansen tarasti aañkhen machalti roohen dhadkati chhatiyaan
30
sulagti rahtii hai yaaden teri
diya bujhte hi jal uthata hooñ main
3
husn ki dastaras men the ham bhi kabhi
husn dhalta gaya ham nikalte ga.e
mom jaise the ham aag jaisi thii vo
vo sulagti gaii ham pighalte ga.e
3
un aankhoñ men hi ummeedon ke baadal muskuraate hain
sulagti dhoop se pairo'n men jin ke chaale aate hain
3
mohabbat kii ye jaltee aag bujhne mat diya karna
ye gar ik baar bujh jaa.e sulagti hi nahin hai phir
3
dua ammi kii hai meri ye gurbat bhool jaaoge
KHuda itnaa nawaazega museebat bhool jaaoge
tadpata dil sulagti jaañ jigar zakhmi ugalta khun
agar jo dekh loge tum mohabbat bhool jaaoge
2
ki kattee hai safar-e-zeest kaise yaar baghair
sulagti ret pe dekho barhana-pa chal kar
1
ab sulagti hai hatheli to khyaal aata hai
vo badan sirf nihaara bhi to ja saka tha
36
Nuance
The word 'sulagti' evokes the image of a fire that is not fierce but persistent, quietly consuming its fuel. In poetry, it often symbolizes emotions that simmer beneath the surface, such as longing or unresolved anger.
Poetic Usage
Poets often use 'sulagti' to describe the quiet intensity of emotions. It can suggest a love that endures despite obstacles, or a pain that lingers without resolution.
Closing Insight
In its quiet persistence, 'sulagti' captures the essence of emotions that refuse to fade.