Meaning of
uzr
उज़्र • عذر
English
excuse; apology; justification
Hindi
बहाना; माफ़ी; औचित्य
Urdu
بہانہ; معافی; جواز
Origin
Arabic
Ash'aar
ham se pahle bhi musaafir kaii guzre honge
kam se kam raah ke patthar to hataate jaate
43
aaj ka din bhi aish se guzra
sar se paanv tak badan salaamat hai
167
raaste men phir vahii pairo'n ko chakkar aa gaya
january guzra nahin tha aur december aa gaya
97
vo jis ki chaanv men pacchees saal guzre hain
vo ped mujh se koi baat kyun nahin karta
74
saal ke aakhiri din usne diya waqt ha
men
ab to ye saal kaii saal nahin guzrega
71
ek ajab saanehaa guzra hai mere maazi men
meri dilchaspi khatm ho gaii hai shaa
dii men
54
bahut haseen sahi sohbaten gulon ki magar
vo zindagi hai jo kaanton ke darmiyaañ guzre
50
umr guzri hai maanjte KHud ko
saaf hain par chamak nahin paa.e
daal ne phool ki tarah paala
khaar the na mahak nahin paa.e
49
sadaaein dete hue aur KHaak udaate hue
main apne aap se guzra hooñ tujh tak aate hue
47
kitnii lambi khaamoshi se guzra hooñ
un se kitna kuchh kehne ki koshish ki
45
ham se pahle bhi musaafir kaii guzre honge
kam se kam raah ke patthar to hataate jaate
43
aaj ka din bhi aish se guzra
sar se paanv tak badan salaamat hai
167
Nuance
Originally, 'uzr' conveys a sense of seeking forgiveness or presenting a reason to avoid blame. In poetry, it expands to embody the delicate dance of human relationships, where excuses often mask deeper emotions or unspoken truths.
Poetic Usage
Poets often use 'uzr' to explore themes of regret and reconciliation. It can hint at the unspoken tensions between lovers or the internal conflicts of the heart. The word can also evoke the bittersweet nature of apologies that come too late.
Closing Insight
In the realm of poetry, 'uzr' becomes a mirror reflecting the complexities of human emotion, where words often fail but feelings persist.