Meaning of
wakar
वकार • وقار
English
dignity; honor; respect
Hindi
गरिमा; सम्मान; आदर
Urdu
وقار; عزت; احترام
Origin
Arabic
Ash'aar
jatan bhi dekhe shikastagi bhi sukoon paaya zafar jo dekha
naye parindon ke pankh dekhe hua achambha hunar jo dekha
1
aise haalaat se majboor bashar dekhe hain
asal kya sood men bikte hue ghar dekhe hain
hamne dekha hai wazaadar gharaanon ka jawaal
hamne sadkon pe kaii shah zafar dekhe hain
54
maut ke saath hui hai mirii shaa
dii so zafar
umr ke aakhiri lamhaat men dulha hua main
28
kaun doobega kise paar utarna hai zafar
faisla vaqt ke dariyaa men utar kar hogaa
23
yuñ patangon ki tarah jo ud raha hai tu zafar
jab girega farsh pe tab hosh aayega tujhe
6
yahaañ insaan ko insaan banne ki zaroorat hai
to phir kyuuñ log karte hain hamesha khoon ki baatein
zameen do gaz zafr kyuuñ maangata ahbaab se apne
use achchhii lagii hoti agar rangoon ki baatein
2
hasrat hai mere dil ki taraashoon teraa badan
main chahta hooñ gul ye ijaazat tu de mujhe
jaate hue chaman se meraa raunaq-e-chaman
jee kar raha hai saath men le jaaun main tujhe
1
baat ab teer kii tarah hogii
shayari meer kii tarah hogii
hai fasana zafar ka raanjha sa
dastaan heer kii tarah hogii
1
bandish khayal rabt nibhaata raha magar
ik she'r ba-waqaar kabhi kah nahin sakaa
maine zubaan pe tape lagaaya to tha magar
kambakht dil dimaagh se chup rah nahin sakaa
1
bandish khyaal rabt nibhaata raha magar
ik she'r ba-waqaar kabhi kah nahin sakaa
maine zabaan pe tape lagaaya to tha magar
kambakht dil dimaagh se chup rah nahin sakaa
1
jatan bhi dekhe shikastagi bhi sukoon paaya zafar jo dekha
naye parindon ke pankh dekhe hua achambha hunar jo dekha
1
aise haalaat se majboor bashar dekhe hain
asal kya sood men bikte hue ghar dekhe hain
hamne dekha hai wazaadar gharaanon ka jawaal
hamne sadkon pe kaii shah zafar dekhe hain
54
Nuance
Wakar conveys a sense of inherent nobility and grace. It speaks to the quiet strength and self-respect that commands admiration without demanding it.
Poetic Usage
Poets use wakar to highlight the silent strength of characters or situations. It often contrasts with the chaos of the world, emphasizing inner peace and resilience.
Closing Insight
Wakar is the quiet dignity that stands firm amidst life's storms, a testament to the strength within.