Meaning of
aznabi
अज़नबी • اجنبی
English
stranger; foreigner
Hindi
अजनबी; परदेसी
Urdu
اجنبی; پردیسی
Origin
Arabic
Ash'aar
main ajnabi hooñ magar dil men pyaar rakhta hooñ
vo hamsafar hai magar hamsafar lagega nahin
16
ye shahar-e-ajnabi men ab kise ja kar bataayen ham
kahaan ke rahne waale hain kahaan ki yaad aati hai
117
zaat dar zaat hamsafar rahkar
ajnabi ajnabi ko bhool gaya
63
chalo phir se milen ham ajnabi bankar
chalo phir se vafaa ki qasmen ham khaayein
46
tumhaara naam kisi ajnabi ke lab par tha
zaraa si baat thii dil ko magar lagii hai bahut
41
isee li.e to yahaañ ab bhi ajnabi hooñ main
tamaam log farishte hain aadmi hooñ main
33
ik ajnabi ke haath men de kar hamaara haath
lo saath chhodne laga aaKHir ye saal bhi
28
zabaan hamaari na samjha yahaañ koi majrooh
ham ajnabi ki tarah apne hi watan men rahe
27
hamne dekhi hai darya-dili aapki
aapne ajnabi ko bachaaya nahin
24
yaar rakesh bachchon se kah deejie
hai kathin aashiqi ajnabi ke li.e
23
main ajnabi hooñ magar dil men pyaar rakhta hooñ
vo hamsafar hai magar hamsafar lagega nahin
16
ye shahar-e-ajnabi men ab kise ja kar bataayen ham
kahaan ke rahne waale hain kahaan ki yaad aati hai
117
Nuance
Aznabi conveys the sense of unfamiliarity and distance, often associated with someone unknown or foreign. In poetry, it evokes the feeling of isolation and the mystery of the unknown. It can symbolize both the allure and the fear of what lies beyond the familiar.
Poetic Usage
Poets use 'aznabi' to explore themes of alienation and the search for belonging. It can reflect the inner journey of self-discovery or the external quest for connection.
Closing Insight
Aznabi captures the essence of the unfamiliar, inviting reflection on the boundaries between self and other. It is a journey into the heart of mystery.