Meaning of
tazkira
तज़्किरा • تذکرہ
English
mention; remembrance; memoir
Hindi
उल्लेख; स्मरण; संस्मरण
Urdu
ذکر; یاد; تذکرہ
Origin
Arabic
Ash'aar
kiya hai tazkira jab se tumhaara
hamaare log peechhe pad ga.e hain
0
chaand nazre jhuka ke baith gaya
hamne chheda tha tazkira teraa
1
haaye vo til ki chhodo rahne do
ghair-waajib hai tazkira karna
1
mujh...ko ilhaam kyuuñ nahin hota
jab meraa tazkira vo karti hain
1
tazkira chhedo na uski be-vafaaii ka
ab tumhein ham kya bataaye baat kya kya hain
0
kiya hai tazkira jab se tumhaara
hamaare log peechhe pad ga.e hain
0
chaand nazre jhuka ke baith gaya
hamne chheda tha tazkira teraa
1
Nuance
In its original sense, 'tazkira' refers to the act of mentioning or remembering something or someone. In poetry, it often evokes a sense of nostalgia and the delicate act of recalling memories, whether personal or historical.
Poetic Usage
Poets use 'tazkira' to weave threads of memory into their verses. It can evoke a longing for the past or highlight the importance of remembering in the face of oblivion.
Closing Insight
Tazkira is a gentle reminder of the past, a bridge between what was and what remains.