Meaning of
umraa
उमरा • امرا
English
nobles; aristocrats
Hindi
उच्च वर्ग; कुलीन
Urdu
اشرافیہ; امیر
Origin
Arabic
Ash'aar
pahle manzil tak jaane ka rastaa khoja
phir raste ko raste bhar gumraah kiya hai
0
chale chaliye ki chalna hi daleel-e-kaamraani hai
jo thak kar baith jaate hain vo manzil pa nahin sakte
21
chale chaliye ki chalna hi daleel-e-kaamraani hai
jo thak kar baith jaate hain vo manzil pa nahin sakte
21
naazuk se sundar labon ko aanchal se dhak leejie
bhanwara koii aas-paas udta hai ye dekh kar
3
tum jaise naa-muraad kii sunta raha hai vo
jisne nahin sooni kabhi apni bhi aaj tak
3
baat-baat pe wa-waah karne waale
tum hi ho mujhe gumraah karne waale
1
andheri raat ke jalwe hain apne
jise bhi chaah le ghumraah kar de
1
koii umraav jaan bhi hogii
koii pooche agar amiran se
ek radha hai ek hai meera
dil laga baithe dono mohan se
1
pahle manzil tak jaane ka rastaa khoja
phir raste ko raste bhar gumraah kiya hai
0
chale chaliye ki chalna hi daleel-e-kaamraani hai
jo thak kar baith jaate hain vo manzil pa nahin sakte
21
Nuance
The word suggests a sense of privilege and authority, often associated with wealth and power. In poetry, it can reflect both admiration and critique of societal hierarchies.
Poetic Usage
Poets may use it to explore themes of power dynamics, class distinctions, and the moral responsibilities of the elite.
Closing Insight
It challenges us to reflect on the true nature of nobility.