Meaning of
vark
वरक • ورق
English
page; leaf of a book
Hindi
पृष्ठ; पुस्तक का पन्ना
Urdu
ورق; کتاب کا صفحہ
Origin
Arabic
Ash'aar
kab tak tarab e'jaz ho naghmaat se
kuchh be-dili se bhi ha
men aaraam hai
0
naam likh likh ke tira phool banaane vaala
aaj phir shabnameen aankhoñ se varq dhota hai
25
utaara dil ke varq par to kitna pachtaaya
vo intisaab jo pahle bas ik kitaab pe tha
21
har saal kii aakhiri shaamon men do chaar varq ud jaate hain
ab aur na bikhre rishton kii bosida kitaab to achha ho
6
bahut se gham samet kar banaai ek diary
chuvaav dekh raat bhar banaai ek diary
ye harf harf lafz lafz qabr hai varq varq
dil-e-hazeen se is qadar banaai ek diary
3
ishq o wafa ke saare varq bhool ga.e hain
ham par kisi ka kitna tha haq bhool ga.e hain
ai maut ik sivaae tere yaad nahin kuchh
jitne padhe the saare sabak bhool ga.e hain
2
neele laal nishaan hain saare warqon par
raat kitaabon se paagal ne pyaar kiya
2
kitaabon ke varq chhaane risaalon men nahin dekha
mohabbat karne waalon ko ujaalon men nahin dekha
1
jhapke palak badle vark kalendaron ke tab yahaañ
lekin haqeeqat zindagi ki taarikh men gum hai kisi
0
varq par zindagi ka main mire manzar banaaoongi
parinda ik banaaoongi par vo be-par banaaoongi
0
kab tak tarab e'jaz ho naghmaat se
kuchh be-dili se bhi ha
men aaraam hai
0
naam likh likh ke tira phool banaane vaala
aaj phir shabnameen aankhoñ se varq dhota hai
25
Nuance
Vark signifies more than just a physical page; it represents the unfolding of stories, the passage of time, and the layers of knowledge. In poetry, it becomes a metaphor for life's chapters, each page a new beginning or a poignant end.
Poetic Usage
Poets use 'vark' to symbolize the journey of life and the passage of time. It can denote the fragility of memories or the permanence of written words. The word often contrasts with 'kitab', highlighting the difference between the part and the whole.
Closing Insight
Vark captures the essence of life's unfolding narrative, a testament to the enduring power of words.