Meaning of
ajdaad
अज्दाद • اجداد
English
ancestors; forefathers
Hindi
पूर्वज; पूर्वजगण
Urdu
آباء; اجداد
Origin
Arabic
Ash'aar
zulm kii mil ke qamar aise karenge KHam sab
door ho jaayenge ye apne watan se gham sab
KHvaab ajdaad ne jo dekha hai ik din uski
dekhna KHoon se taabeer likhenge ham sab
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ham khush hain ha
men dhoop viraasat men mili hai
ajdaad kahii ped bhi kuchh bo ga.e hote
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ye alag hi baat yaaron hai ki laawaris nahin ham
naam bas badnaam karte meer ke waaris nahin ham
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hamaare aabaa-o-ajdaad se viraasat men
zameen nahin na sahi par ha
men kitaab mile
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barasti hai yahaañ rahmat KHuda ki
zameen hai ye mire waaris piya ki
2
sach kaha hai doston ye aaba-o-ajdaad ne
hasrat-e-qalb-e-tapaan poori nahin ho paayegi
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saleeka mat sikhaao bolne ka
hamaari yah zubaan azdaad ki hai
0
zulm kii mil ke qamar aise karenge KHam sab
door ho jaayenge ye apne watan se gham sab
KHvaab ajdaad ne jo dekha hai ik din uski
dekhna KHoon se taabeer likhenge ham sab
0
ham khush hain ha
men dhoop viraasat men mili hai
ajdaad kahii ped bhi kuchh bo ga.e hote
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Nuance
The word 'ajdaad' carries the weight of lineage and heritage. In poetry, it evokes a sense of continuity and the silent presence of those who came before, shaping the present with their unseen hands.
Poetic Usage
Poets often invoke 'ajdaad' to explore themes of heritage and identity. It serves as a bridge between past and present, a reminder of the roots that nourish the soul.
Closing Insight
In 'ajdaad', we find the echoes of our beginnings. It is a gentle reminder of the paths paved by those before us.