Meaning of
waaiz
वाईज • واعظ
English
preacher; moral advisor; admonisher
Hindi
उपदेशक; नैतिक सलाहकार; चेतावनी देने वाला
Urdu
واعظ; اخلاقی مشیر; نصیحت کرنے والا
Origin
Arabic
Ash'aar
KHuda ka zikr hai waiz ki paarsaai hai
agarche dhoom vahaañ rindon ne machaai hai
chala hai josh men maqtal ki or josheela
usii ko dekh ke kitnon ko aql aayi hai
hawas lautenge utarega jab nasha sabka
ye kah ke rind ne may ki hañsi udaai hai
0
kahaan may-khaane ka darwaaza ghalib aur kahaan waiz
par itnaa jaante hain kal vo jaata tha ki ham nikle
27
sadaqat ho to dil seenon se khinchne lagte hain waiz
haqeeqat KHud ko manvaa letii hai maani nahin jaati
18
sab bhale log hon to kaam banega kaise
saaqi waiz ho to phir jaam banega kaise
1
waizoñ bakhsh do ha
men kuchh to
dard hone laga hai sar men ab
1
waiz bhi ik nigah se madhosh ho gaye
saada dili ka aapki aisa nasha hua
1
bas mujhe ik baar may-KHaane ho ke aane de waiz
dekh phir kiski naseehat pukhta rahtii hai ziyaada
0
KHuda ka zikr hai waiz ki paarsaai hai
agarche dhoom vahaañ rindon ne machaai hai
0
tumhaari in nasheeli aankhoñ se jaam-e-adam pee kar
ha
men dar hai zamaane ke ye waiz mar nahin jaayen
0
KHuda ka zikr hai waiz ki paarsaai hai
agarche dhoom vahaañ rindon ne machaai hai
chala hai josh men maqtal ki or josheela
usii ko dekh ke kitnon ko aql aayi hai
hawas lautenge utarega jab nasha sabka
ye kah ke rind ne may ki hañsi udaai hai
0
kahaan may-khaane ka darwaaza ghalib aur kahaan waiz
par itnaa jaante hain kal vo jaata tha ki ham nikle
27
Nuance
The word 'waaiz' evokes the image of a solemn figure, often seen as a moral compass in society. In poetry, this figure is not just a preacher but a symbol of conscience, reflecting the inner dialogue between right and wrong.
Poetic Usage
Poets often use 'waaiz' to contrast the inner moral struggle with external actions. It can represent the voice of reason or the burden of societal expectations.
Closing Insight
In poetry, 'waaiz' becomes a mirror reflecting the duality of human nature.