Meaning of
Bahaayein
बहाएँ • بہائیں
English
to flow; to shed (tears)
Hindi
बहना; आँसू बहाना
Urdu
بہنا; آنسو بہانا
Origin
Sanskrit
Ash'aar
dard ka jab bhi koi geet gaayege
ro padhegen log aañsu bahaayenge
hañs rahe hain sab mirii zindagi pe rab
maut aayegi to sabko rulaayenge
1
mire marne pe kya hogaa ye bhi maaloom hai mujh ko
sabhi aañsu bahaayenge do pal phir bhool jaayenge
21
ye aakhir baar tumhe dil se likh rahe hain khat
ariza phir kabhi dariyaa men bahaayenge nahin
2
dua ki hai mile vo pyaar daaman men
bahaayein ashk jis sarshaar daaman men
na aao paas ke aañkhen mirii hain nam
ki hai kuchh dard is gam-khwaar daaman men
2
likhenge galtiyaan apni kabhi aur phir
banaakar naav dariyaa men bahaayenge
2
dard ka jab bhi koi geet gaayege
ro padhegen log aañsu bahaayenge
hañs rahe hain sab mirii zindagi pe rab
maut aayegi to sabko rulaayenge
1
mire marne pe kya hogaa ye bhi maaloom hai mujh ko
sabhi aañsu bahaayenge do pal phir bhool jaayenge
21
Nuance
The word 'Bahaayein' suggests a gentle, continuous movement, often associated with tears or rivers. In poetry, it evokes the fluidity of emotions, the unstoppable flow of feelings that mirror the natural world.
Poetic Usage
Poets use 'Bahaayein' to express the unstoppable nature of emotions, whether it's tears of joy or sorrow. It contrasts with stillness, emphasizing the dynamic aspect of human experience.
Closing Insight
In the poetic landscape, 'Bahaayein' embodies the ceaseless flow of life and emotion, a testament to the ever-changing human heart.