Meaning of
zaahir
ज़ाहिर • ظاہر
English
apparent; manifest; evident
Hindi
स्पष्ट; प्रकट; प्रत्यक्ष
Urdu
ظاہر; واضح; نمایاں
Origin
Arabic
Ash'aar
na baat karna na dekhna tum mujhe yuñ apna banaaye rahna
main ishq apna karunga zaahir tum ishq apna chhupaaye rahna
4
apne chehre se jo zaahir hai chhupaayen kaise
teri marzi ke mutaabiq nazar aayen kaise
97
ghalib na kar huzoor men tu baar baar arz
zaahir hai teraa haal sab un par kahe baghair
55
isee se hota hai zaahir jo haal dard ka hai
sabhi ko koi na koi vabaal dard ka hai
kisi ne poocha ke farhat bahut haseen ho tum
to muskuraa ke kaha sab jamaal dard ka hai
33
paa e ummeed pa rakhe hue sar hain ham log
hain na hone ke barabar hi magar hain ham log
tu ne barta hi nahin theek se ham ko ai dost
aib lagte hain bazaahir pa hunar hain ham log
26
dosti men ho rahe hain aaj jo vaade wafa
ye habeeb ibne mazaahir aap ka ehsaan hai
7
bewafaai aapki zaahir nahin hai
aap sa par har koi maahir nahin hai
tumne hi baandha hai sammohan men sab ko
doosra koi yahaañ saahir nahin hai
5
baat to hai khaas hi ab vo bataayen kaise
sirf zaahir ho nigaahon se chhupaayein kaise
5
agar zaahir karunga aasmaañ par khwaahishein apni
mujhe is baat ka dar hai sitaare toot jaayenge
4
mile the bin bulaaye aaj zaahir pyaar karne ko
dilaasa qatl se pahle diya gham-khwaar karne ko
4
na baat karna na dekhna tum mujhe yuñ apna banaaye rahna
main ishq apna karunga zaahir tum ishq apna chhupaaye rahna
4
apne chehre se jo zaahir hai chhupaayen kaise
teri marzi ke mutaabiq nazar aayen kaise
97
Nuance
The word 'zaahir' refers to what is visible or evident. In poetry, it often contrasts with the hidden or unseen, exploring themes of truth and perception, where what is apparent may not always reveal the whole story.
Poetic Usage
Poets use 'zaahir' to explore the tension between appearance and reality. It is a word that invites reflection on the layers beneath the surface, urging the reader to look beyond the obvious.
Closing Insight
In poetry, 'zaahir' challenges us to seek the truth beyond what is merely visible.