Meaning of
zaar-zaar
ज़ार-ज़ार • زار زار
English
weeping; lamenting; crying profusely
Hindi
रोना; विलाप करना; अत्यधिक रोना
Urdu
رونا; ماتم کرنا; زار زار رونا
Origin
Persian
Ash'aar
garmi kii subh-subh kii thandi hawa ho tum
is loo lage mareez kii jaana shifa ho tum
jis ko men haste-haste karoon shauq se qubool
aise hi ek jurm kii pyaari saza ho tum
0
paida vo baat kar ki tujhe royen doosre
rona KHud apne haal pe ye zaar zaar kya
6
pahle haste-haste baatein karte the
ab jo baatein karte-karte rote hain
4
kya ho gaya hai dil ko jo yuñ cheekhta hai ye
aawaaz roz roz kise de raha hai ye
duniya sharaab zehar ise naam kuchh bhi de
par ham to jaante hain ghamon kii davaa hai ye
jaañ ko meri qaraar bhi juz ranj-o-gham kahaan
ab koii mas'ala na raha mas'ala hai ye
ham se nigaah fer ke jaana huzoor ka
phir shartiya naya koii tarz-e-jafa hai ye
bhaaga kare udhar ki jidhar raasta nahin
dil ko kahein bhi kya ki kahaan maanta hai ye
ab aur chhediye na mere dil ko dekhiye
pahle hi zaar zaar lahu ro chuka hai ye
ik baar muntazir jo lagaaya zabaan se
phir umr bhar na jaayega kaisa nasha hai ye
4
pahle saani misra likhkhon phir oolaa baandha jaayega
gham haste-haste sahlo to gham rota-rota jaayega
2
zindagi faqat haste-haste to nahin kattee
kitna bhi chhupao tum ashk aa hi jaate hain
1
maathe par na shikan dik jaa.e honthon ko si jaate hain
ham haste-haste hi saare ranj-o-gham pee jaate hain
kuchh kuchh paani ke qatre si fitrat paali hai hamne
gar haathon se fisle to phir yaar fisal hi jaate hain
1
ai jaane waale KHvaab men aao na baar-baar
tumko jo dekhta hooñ main rota hooñ zaar-zaar
1
kaise kah doon sabko us pal kuchh nain hua mujhe
jis pal haste-haste usne bhaai kaha mujhe
baat hañsi ki hai lekin meraa sach to ye hai
hua nahin kuchh lekin kuchh bhi ho saka tha mujhe
1
jab yaad aate sang bitaaye vo lamhe so
tab zaar-zaar ashkon ki barsaat hoti hai
0
garmi kii subh-subh kii thandi hawa ho tum
is loo lage mareez kii jaana shifa ho tum
jis ko men haste-haste karoon shauq se qubool
aise hi ek jurm kii pyaari saza ho tum
0
paida vo baat kar ki tujhe royen doosre
rona KHud apne haal pe ye zaar zaar kya
6
Nuance
The term 'zaar-zaar' evokes an image of deep sorrow and unrestrained tears. It captures the raw emotion of a heart overwhelmed by grief. In poetry, it often symbolizes the profound sadness that words alone cannot convey.
Poetic Usage
Poets use 'zaar-zaar' to convey the intensity of heartbreak or the depth of a personal loss. It can also illustrate the universal experience of human suffering, resonating with readers on an emotional level.
Closing Insight
In poetry, 'zaar-zaar' is a testament to the power of tears to cleanse the soul.