Meaning of
aivaan
ऐवाँ • ایواں
English
hall; chamber; gallery
Hindi
हॉल; कक्ष; दीर्घा
Urdu
ہال; کمرہ; گیلری
Origin
Persian
Ash'aar
basaa jo shaKHs aankhoñ men hai ojhal kyun nahin hota
ye pehla ishq hi akshar mukammal kyun nahin hota
yahaañ shehron men aivaanon ke saa.e hi muyassar hain
yahaañ gaavon ke jaisa koii peepal kyun nahin hota
0
baithi hain muddaton se lau aas ki jalaae
do muntazir nigaahen aivaan-e-teergi men
3
basaa jo shaKHs aankhoñ men hai ojhal kyun nahin hota
ye pehla ishq hi akshar mukammal kyun nahin hota
yahaañ shehron men aivaanon ke saa.e hi muyassar hain
yahaañ gaavon ke jaisa koii peepal kyun nahin hota
0
baithi hain muddaton se lau aas ki jalaae
do muntazir nigaahen aivaan-e-teergi men
3
Nuance
Aivaan evokes the grandeur of a space that is both intimate and expansive. In poetry, it becomes a metaphor for the mind's chambers, where thoughts echo like footsteps in a grand hall.
Poetic Usage
Poets often use 'aivaan' to describe the inner sanctum of the heart or mind. It can symbolize solitude or the vastness of one's inner world.
Closing Insight
Aivaan invites us to explore the echoing chambers of our own thoughts. It is a space where silence speaks volumes.