Meaning of
waaz
वअज़ • وعظ
English
sermon; moral advice
Hindi
उपदेश; नैतिक सलाह
Urdu
خطاب; اخلاقی نصیحت
Origin
Arabic
Ash'aar
qasmen vaade darwaaze to theek hain par
khaamoshi ko tod nahin saka hooñ main
70
bichadkar uskaa dil lag bhi gaya to kya lagega
vo thak jaayega aur mere gale se aa lagega
main mushkil men tumhaare kaam aaun ya na aaun
mujhe awaaz de lena tumhe achha lagega
753
koi shahar tha jiski ek gali
meri har aahat pahchaanti thii
mere naam ka ik darwaaza tha
ik khidki mujh...ko jaanti thii
323
teraa chup rahna mere zehan men kya baith gaya
itni aawaazen tujhe deen ki gala baith gaya
235
ek aawaaz ki jo mujh...ko bacha letii hai
zindagi aakhri lamhon men manaa letii hai
jis pe marti ho use mud ke nahin dekhti vo
aur jise maarna ho yaar banaa letii hai
133
pahle uski khushboo maine KHud par taari ki
phir maine us phool se milne ki taiyaari ki
itnaa dukh tha mujh...ko tere laut ke jaane ka
maine ghar ke darwaazon se bhi munh maari ki
114
dil ke darwaaze bhed kar dekho
zakham saare udhed kar dekho
band kamre men aaiine se kabhi
tum meraa zikr chhed kar dekho
85
koi paagal hi mohabbat se nawaazega mujhe
aap to KHair samajhdaar nazar aate hain
77
ke hello sunte hi kat kar diya hai usne meraa phone
KHuda ka shukr hai aawaaz to pahchaanta hai vo
77
itnaa ooncha udna bhi kuchh theek nahin
paaban
dii lag jaati hai parwaazon par
tujhko choo kar aur kisi ki chaah rakhe
hairat hai aur laanat hai aise haathon par
71
qasmen vaade darwaaze to theek hain par
khaamoshi ko tod nahin saka hooñ main
70
bichadkar uskaa dil lag bhi gaya to kya lagega
vo thak jaayega aur mere gale se aa lagega
main mushkil men tumhaare kaam aaun ya na aaun
mujhe awaaz de lena tumhe achha lagega
753
Nuance
In its original sense, 'waaz' refers to a formal speech or sermon, often delivered in religious contexts. Poetry has embraced this word to explore the depth of moral and ethical reflections, transforming it into a symbol of guidance and introspection.
Poetic Usage
Poets often use 'waaz' to evoke a sense of moral questioning or to highlight the contrast between spoken advice and personal action. It can symbolize the inner conflict between societal expectations and individual desires.
Closing Insight
In poetry, 'waaz' becomes a mirror reflecting the complexities of human morality. It invites contemplation on the true essence of guidance.