Meaning of
zeer
जे़र • زیر
English
under; beneath; lower
Hindi
नीचे; अधीन; निम्न
Urdu
نیچے; تحت; کم
Origin
Arabic
Ash'aar
alif ko bai zabar ko zer kahtaa hai
har ik tatpunjiya ab she'r kahtaa hai
4
door agar rahte hain maa se ham kharchile ho jaate hain
aisa khaana milta hai sab kapde dhīle ho jaate hain
46
hai dasahre men bhi yuñ gar farhat-o-zeenat nazeer
par diwali bhi ajab paakeeza-tar tyaohar hai
20
mujh...ko na samajh aata hai kuchh
main pesh kahooñ ya zer kahooñ
kyuuñ shahar meraa tune chhoda
ab kisko dekh ke she'r kahooñ
13
zer-e-saaya-e–zulf socha nahin
teri furqat bhi sahni padegi ha
men
12
khel shatranj ke badalte hain
daav asli wazeer chalte hain
6
hairaan bhi bahut hain pareshaan bhi bahut
yuñ lag raha hai jaise hain ahl-e-ghadeer ham
ye raaz khulne vaala hai duniya pe jald hi
saakit hai vaqt aur hain harkat-pazeer ham
5
na jaane kab se sehra tha mere dil ka jazeera
tere bas ek gul ne kar diya gulzaar isko
4
zabar ke baad main ye zer kahtaa hooñ
tumhaari yaad men jaañ she'r kahtaa hooñ
4
ai gha
men hijraan yuñ rah rah ke jalao na mujhe
waqt guzra tu bhi aa aa ke satao na mujhe
chain se jeene de mujh...ko o mere khwaab-o-khyaal
mit chuki kab ki suno aise mitao na mujhe
4
alif ko bai zabar ko zer kahtaa hai
har ik tatpunjiya ab she'r kahtaa hai
4
door agar rahte hain maa se ham kharchile ho jaate hain
aisa khaana milta hai sab kapde dhīle ho jaate hain
46
Nuance
The word 'zeer' conveys a sense of being beneath or under something, often implying humility or subservience. In poetic terms, it can evoke the imagery of hidden depths or the unseen layers of emotion that lie beneath the surface.
Poetic Usage
Poets use 'zeer' to explore themes of humility or the unseen. It can suggest the quiet strength found in submission or the profound emotions hidden beneath calm exteriors.
Closing Insight
In the poetic realm, 'zeer' whispers of the unseen and the profound, inviting reflection on what lies beneath.