Meaning of
zard
ज़र्द • زرد
English
yellow; pale; sallow
Hindi
पीला; फीका; म्लान
Urdu
پیلا; زرد; ماندہ
Origin
Persian
Ash'aar
gul ki ye zard chadar aise chadha rakhi hai
2
sar
dii men din sard mila
har mausam bedard mila
unche lambe pedon ka
patta patta zard mila
39
zaraa mausam to badla hai magar pedon ki shaakhon par naye patton ke aane men abhii kuchh din lagenge
bahut se zard chehron par ghubaar-e-gham hai kam be-shak par un ko muskuraane men abhii kuchh din lagenge
33
chali aati hai ab to har kahii bazaar ki raakhi
sunhari sabz resham zard aur gulnaar ki raakhi
28
az kabeer-o-rang-e-kesar aur gulaal
abr chaaya hai safed-o-zard-o-laal
24
munh par naqaab-e-zard har ik zulf par gulaal
holi ki shaam hi to sehar hai basant ki
23
munh zard-o-aah-e-sard o lab-e-khushk o chashm-e-tar
sacchi jo dil-lagi hai to kya kya gawaah hai
22
zard patton pe shaam aati hai
chaandni meraa dil dukhaati hai
main use roz yaad karta hooñ
vo mujhe roz bhool jaati hai
7
tasavvur men tire ab isliye jaata nahin hooñ main
tujhe ye hichakiyaañ karde na aazurda tire ghar men
4
tiri galiyaan tire qasbe ko aa.e hain
ik arse baad is raaste ko aa.e hain
jo dhundli ho gaiin hain zard ke maare
unhin yaadon se ham milne ko aa.e hain
3
gul ki ye zard chadar aise chadha rakhi hai
2
sar
dii men din sard mila
har mausam bedard mila
unche lambe pedon ka
patta patta zard mila
39
Nuance
The word 'zard' evokes the image of fading light and the gentle decline of vibrancy. In poetry, it often symbolizes the passage of time, the waning of youth, or the onset of melancholy. The color yellow, while bright, also carries a sense of fragility and impermanence.
Poetic Usage
Poets use 'zard' to convey the fading beauty of autumn leaves, the pallor of a lover's face, or the dimming light of dusk. It contrasts with vibrant colors to highlight the beauty in decline.
Closing Insight
In its quiet decline, 'zard' captures the essence of beauty that is both fleeting and profound.