Meaning of
wazu
वज़ू • وضو
English
ablution; ritual washing
Hindi
धोना; धार्मिक स्नान
Urdu
وضو; مذہبی غسل
Origin
Arabic
Ash'aar
tawazun kho chuke eimaan waale
munaafiq ho gaya hai gaav saara
2
ye maykashon ka tawazun bhi kya tawazun hai
khade bhi rahna sahoolat se ladkhadana bhi
hamaare shahar ke logon ko khoob aata hai
kisi ko sar pe bithaana bhi aur girana bhi
44
tar-daamani pe shaikh hamaari na jaaiyo
daaman nichod den to farishte wazu karen
29
mujhe tumko chhoote pata lag gaya tha
ki us dopahar the nahin ba-wazoo tum
23
apna vazood khone ka tu yaar gham na kar
ham bhi the zindagi koii ha
men jiya nahin
12
be wazu main use choone jo chala dil ne kaha
paak cheezein ko wazu kar ke chhua jaata hai
6
wazu karke chhua tujhko yoon paakizaa muhabbat thii
tumhaare baad to maine havas ko hi mitaaya tha
6
maa ke aañsu ko samajhta hooñ muqaddas itnaa
bas unhen choom le afzal to wazu ho jaa.e
6
ibadat-khaana mere ishq ka yuñ rooth jaata hai
tumhein jab dekhta hooñ to wazu bhi toot jaata hai
4
jisne ganga men wuzoo karke namaze hain padhi
vo kabhi mulk ke gaddaar nahin ho sakte
4
tawazun kho chuke eimaan waale
munaafiq ho gaya hai gaav saara
2
ye maykashon ka tawazun bhi kya tawazun hai
khade bhi rahna sahoolat se ladkhadana bhi
hamaare shahar ke logon ko khoob aata hai
kisi ko sar pe bithaana bhi aur girana bhi
44
Nuance
In its original sense, 'wazu' refers to the ritual purification performed before prayers in Islamic tradition. This act of cleansing is both physical and spiritual, symbolizing purity and readiness to connect with the divine. In poetry, it often evokes themes of renewal and spiritual preparation.
Poetic Usage
Poets use 'wazu' to symbolize purification before embarking on a spiritual or emotional journey. It is often contrasted with impurity or chaos, highlighting the transformative power of cleansing.
Closing Insight
Wazu embodies the delicate balance between the physical and the spiritual, a cleansing that prepares the soul for deeper connections.