Meaning of
afsaane
अफ़साने • افسانے
English
stories; tales; fables
Hindi
कहानियाँ; किस्से; दंतकथाएँ
Urdu
کہانیاں; قصے; داستانیں
Origin
Persian
Ash'aar
kab tak chalenge vo hi afsaane zamaane men kaho
kab tak chalega daur ik tarfa muhabbat ka yahaañ
kab tak milega heer ko raanjha batao ye mujhe
kab tak sahe majnoon bhala gham ranj-e-ulfat ka yahaañ
1
chaahat men mar jaane waali ladki ho
tum sachmuch afsaane waali ladki ho
aakhiri bench pe baithne vaala ladka main
jaao tum awwal aane waali ladki ho
55
KHushboo jaise log mile afsaane men
ek puraana khat khola anjaane men
38
aaj bhi prem ke aur krishna ke afsaane hain
aaj bhi vaqt ki jamhoori zabaan hai urdu
21
ho gaya mashhoor main deewaana tere shahar men
ban gaya afsaane ka afsaana tere shahar men
5
is koocha-e-naw ke hain afsaane bahut
is raah se guzare hain deewane bahut
5
maine girti palkon se armaan karte jis..ko dekha
maine us kirdaar ko afsaane ka eendhan likha hai
3
meri aankhoñ ne ab tak veeraane dekhe hain
moomal jaise dard bhare afsaane dekhe hain
2
bacha bhi kya hai ab aur is afsaane men
zindagi to beet gaii ek rishta bachaane men
1
main tumhein dhundhta raha
dil ke veeraane men pyaar ke afsaane men
jheel ke paani men KHvaab ki ravaani men
phoolon ki mahak men bayaar ki lahak men
main tumhein dhundhta raha
yaanii ki gair se
nij ka pata poochta raha
main tumhein dhundhta raha
1
kab tak chalenge vo hi afsaane zamaane men kaho
kab tak chalega daur ik tarfa muhabbat ka yahaañ
kab tak milega heer ko raanjha batao ye mujhe
kab tak sahe majnoon bhala gham ranj-e-ulfat ka yahaañ
1
chaahat men mar jaane waali ladki ho
tum sachmuch afsaane waali ladki ho
aakhiri bench pe baithne vaala ladka main
jaao tum awwal aane waali ladki ho
55
Nuance
Originally, 'afsaane' refers to stories or tales, often with a sense of wonder or fantasy. In poetry, it evokes the world of imagination, where reality and dreams intertwine, creating a tapestry of emotions and experiences.
Poetic Usage
Poets often use 'afsaane' to explore themes of nostalgia and longing. It can symbolize the ephemeral nature of dreams or the timeless allure of storytelling.
Closing Insight
In the realm of poetry, 'afsaane' becomes a bridge between reality and fantasy, inviting readers to wander through the corridors of imagination.