Meaning of
bulandi
बुलंदी • بلندی
English
height; elevation; exaltation
Hindi
ऊँचाई; उन्नति; महत्ता
Urdu
بلندی; عروج; عظمت
Origin
Persian
Ash'aar
abhii chahiye aur kitnii bulan
dii
ki sehama hai suraj imarat ke peeche
6
aasmaañ itni bulan
dii pe jo itraata hai
bhool jaata hai zameen se hi nazar aata hai
78
shohrat ki bulan
dii bhi pal bhar ka tamasha hai
jis daal pe baithe ho vo toot bhi sakti hai
41
tum us ko bulan
dii se girane men lage ho
tum us ko nigaahon se giraa kyun nahin dete
36
ghaas ki tarah pade hain ham logna bulan
dii hai na gehraai hai
35
jab bulan
dii ka gumaan tha to nahin yaad aayi
apni parvaaz se toote to zameen yaad aayi
vahii aañkhen ki jo eemaan-shikan aañkhen hain
unhin aankhoñ ki ha
men daawat-e-deen yaad aayi
22
ye rishton se banaa hai ghar ye eeton ka makaan kuchh hai
mujhe ye chat bataati hai pitaa ka saayebaan kuchh hai
bulan
dii par pahunch maataa pitaa ko chhod dete hain
are paagal dhara jab tak tabhi tak aasmaañ kuchh hai
17
tum aasmaañ kii bulan
dii se jald laut aanaa
ha
men zameen ke masaail pe baat karne hai
10
shikhar naapa nahin maine kabhi apni bulan
dii ka
meri taqat ka andaaza mere dushman se kar lena
9
KHuda teraa mohtaaj hooñ apna mohtaaj rakhna
ata kar bulan
dii KHudaai ki bhi laaj rakhna
7
abhii chahiye aur kitnii bulan
dii
ki sehama hai suraj imarat ke peeche
6
aasmaañ itni bulan
dii pe jo itraata hai
bhool jaata hai zameen se hi nazar aata hai
78
Nuance
Bulandi signifies the aspiration towards greatness and the pursuit of lofty ideals. In poetry, it often embodies the human spirit's quest for transcendence and the desire to rise above the mundane.
Poetic Usage
Poets use 'bulandi' to express themes of ambition and the relentless pursuit of dreams. It contrasts with themes of humility, highlighting the tension between aspiration and contentment.
Closing Insight
In the ascent of 'bulandi', one discovers the heights of human potential.