Meaning of
adavat
अदावत • ناتے
English
enmity; hostility
Hindi
दुश्मनी; वैर
Urdu
دشمنی; عداوت
Origin
Arabic
Ash'aar
us ne naasoor kar liya hogaa
zakham ko shaayeri banaate hue
36
kaisa dil aur is ke kya gham jee
yuñ hi baatein banaate hain ham jee
155
ham ik hi lau men jalate rahe ghazal apni
nayi hawa se bachaate rahe ghazal apni
darasl us..ko faqat chaai khatm karne thii
ham uske cup ko sunaate rahe ghazal apni
68
ghutan si hone lagii us ke paas jaate hue
main KHud se rooth gaya hooñ use manaate hue
65
teri tasveer agar banaate ham
tere baare men kya bataate ham
dhoondhna hai use andhere men
aur diya bhi nahin banaate ham
54
qat'a kijeye na taalluq ham se
kuchh nahin hai to adavat hi sahi
46
aaj phir chaai banaate hue vo yaad aaya
aaj phir chaai men patti nahin daali main ne
40
tere ehsaas ko KHushboo banaate
jo bas chaltaa tujhe urdu banaate
yaqeenan is se to behtar hi hoti
vo ik duniya jo main aur tu banaate
39
awwal awwal ijaad hua ishq khuda se
phir uske baad is jahaan men rassiyaan banii
sketch ko banaate waqt ham udaas the bahut
so shakal hamaari dekh kar udaasiyaan banii
37
adaavaten theen taghaaful tha ranjishen theen bahut
bichhadne waale men sab kuchh tha be-vafaaii na thii
37
us ne naasoor kar liya hogaa
zakham ko shaayeri banaate hue
36
kaisa dil aur is ke kya gham jee
yuñ hi baatein banaate hain ham jee
155
Nuance
Adavat captures the deep-seated feeling of enmity that can fester between individuals or groups. In poetry, it often symbolizes the darker shades of human relationships, where love has turned sour or trust has been broken.
Poetic Usage
Poets often use adavat to explore themes of betrayal and the transformation of love into hatred. It contrasts with words of friendship and unity, highlighting the fragility of human bonds.
Closing Insight
Adavat reminds us of the thin line between love and hate, urging reflection on the choices that lead us from one to the other.