Meaning of
amaavas
अमावस • اماوَس
English
new moon; darkness
Hindi
अमावस्या; अंधकार
Urdu
اماوَس; تاریکی
Origin
Sanskrit
Ash'aar
chaudahveen ko chaand thoda aur hi itraata
bhool jaata vo amaavas ko kahii kho jaata
1
raam ke naam se ujaale hain
raam ki zindagi amaavas thii
6
ek tukda hai chaand ka chehra
saamne aa.e jab teraa chehra
raat roshan hui amaavas men
chat pe jab aaj dik gaya chehra
3
amaavas raat dekho poonam sii dikhti
yaqeenan vo jagi hogii meri KHaatir
3
bin tumhaare bas yahii aabhaas hota
ho amaavas raat jaise poornima men
2
ishq kaali amaavas ki raat aisi
subh jiski kabhi ho paati nahin hai
1
amaavas men diyon se hi suhaani shaam ho jaa.e
ujaalon se kare raushan jahaan to naam ho jaa.e
1
chaudahveen ko chaand thoda aur hi itraata
bhool jaata vo amaavas ko kahii kho jaata
1
raam ke naam se ujaale hain
raam ki zindagi amaavas thii
6
Nuance
Originally, 'amaavas' refers to the night of the new moon, a time of complete darkness. In poetry, it symbolizes mystery, introspection, and the unseen forces that govern life.
Poetic Usage
Poets use 'amaavas' to evoke the depth of night and the silence that accompanies it. It often represents the unknown and the potential for new beginnings.
Closing Insight
In poetry, 'amaavas' invites reflection on the unseen and the cyclical nature of life. It whispers of endings that are also beginnings.