Meaning of
zari
ज़री • زری
English
gold embroidery; brocade
Hindi
सोने की कढ़ाई; ब्रोकेड
Urdu
سونے کی کڑھائی; بروکیڈ
Origin
Persian
Ash'aar
meer ke baad ghalib o iqbaal
ik sadaa ik sadi men guzri hai
24
umr guzri hai maanjte KHud ko
saaf hain par chamak nahin paa.e
daal ne phool ki tarah paala
khaar the na mahak nahin paa.e
49
umr guzri uskaa chehra dekhte
aur jee lete to duniya dekhte
35
aaj ki raat bhi guzri hai mirii kal ki tarah
haath aa.e na sitaare tire aanchal ki tarah
31
ab to har haath ka patthar ha
men pahchaanta hai
umr guzri hai tere shahar men aate jaate
30
kabhi kabhi to ye vehshat bhi ham pe guzri hai
ki dil ke saath hi dekha hai doobna shab ka
30
vo baat saare fasaane men jis ka zikr na tha
vo baat un ko bahut na-gawaar guzri hai
28
zindagi apni jab is shakl se guzri ghalib
ham bhi kya yaad karenge ki KHuda rakhte the
28
na gul khile hain na un se mile na may pee hai
ajeeb rang men ab ke bahaar guzri hai
28
mirii zindagi to guzri tire hijr ke sahaare
mirii maut ko bhi pyaare koi chahiye bahaana
25
meer ke baad ghalib o iqbaal
ik sadaa ik sadi men guzri hai
24
umr guzri hai maanjte KHud ko
saaf hain par chamak nahin paa.e
daal ne phool ki tarah paala
khaar the na mahak nahin paa.e
49
Nuance
Zari evokes the opulence and grandeur of royal attire, where the shimmer of gold threads weaves tales of elegance and splendor. In poetry, it symbolizes not just material wealth but the richness of spirit and the intricate beauty of life's tapestry.
Poetic Usage
Poets often use zari to describe the richness of a beloved's attire, the opulence of a setting, or the intricate beauty of nature. It contrasts with simplicity, highlighting the allure of complexity and detail.
Closing Insight
Zari threads through poetry as a symbol of life's intricate beauty, weaving together the material and the spiritual.