Meaning of
tanz
तंज़ • طنز
English
satire; sarcasm
Hindi
व्यंग्य; ताना
Urdu
طنز; طعنہ
Origin
Arabic
Ash'aar
kattee nahin hai be-kali meri shafiq
jab tak ki KHud par tanj kas leta nahin
1
tanhaaii ye tanj kare hai tanhaa kyuuñ hai
yaar kahaan hai aage peeche chalne waale
62
tum is KHamosh tabeeyat pe tanj mat karna
vo sochta hai bahut aur bolta kam hai
52
zindagi par is se badh kar tanj kya hogaa faraazus ka ye kehna ki tu shaer hai deewaana nahin
41
talkh fabtiyaan teekhi baatein us par tanj bhare ashaar
unke lab harkat men aa.e shahad ghul gaya kaanon men
12
duniya ke paas hai koii is tanj ka javaab
deewaana apne haal pe KHud muskuraa liya
7
tanz karna phir usii se pyaar karna
jaañ kaha se seekha hai ye vaar karna
4
marz ajeeb tha apna ajab maseeha the
davaa ne mujh pe davaa par shifaa ne tanj kiya
4
tanziya fikr ka maine bhi diya us..ko javaab
vo hai naadaan samajhta hai ki bachcha hooñ main
usne hanste hue poocha tha ki kaise ho tum
maine bhi hanste hue kah diya achha hooñ main
2
tanj jo mujh pe kar raha hai tu abhii
daad dega zaroor she'r pe mire
1
kattee nahin hai be-kali meri shafiq
jab tak ki KHud par tanj kas leta nahin
1
tanhaaii ye tanj kare hai tanhaa kyuuñ hai
yaar kahaan hai aage peeche chalne waale
62
Nuance
Tanz is a sharp tool in the poet's arsenal, wielded to critique society and human folly. It carries a dual edge, both entertaining and provoking thought, often revealing uncomfortable truths through humor.
Poetic Usage
Poets use 'tanz' to highlight societal flaws, often employing wit to soften the blow of criticism. It serves as a mirror, reflecting the absurdities of life and human behavior.
Closing Insight
Tanz remains a powerful poetic device, balancing humor with critique to reveal deeper truths.