Meaning of
daulat
दौलत • دولت
English
wealth; fortune; prosperity
Hindi
धन; संपत्ति; समृद्धि
Urdu
دولت; ثروت; خوشحالی
Origin
Arabic
Ash'aar
ye jo daulat kamaani pad rahi hai
badi qeemat chukaani pad rahi hai
37
jo khandaani raeis hain vo mizaaj rakhte hain narm apna
tumhaara lahjaa bataa raha hai tumhaari daulat nayi nayi hai
371
vo jispar uski rahmat ho vo daulat maangtaa hai kya
mohabbat karne vaala dil mohabbat maangte hai kya
tumhaara dil kahe jab bhi ujaala ban ke aa jaana
kabhi ugta hua suraj izazat maangtaa hai kya
98
daulat shuhrat biwi bacche achha ghar aur achchhe dost
kuchh to hai jo in ke baad bhi haasil karna baaki hai
kabhi-kabhi to dil karta hai chalti rail se kood padhoon
phir kahtaa hoon...paagal ab to thoda rastaa baaki hai
91
ye uski mohabbat hai ki rukta hai tere paas
varna teri daulat ke siva kya hai tere paas
88
ab main samjha tire rukhsaar pe til ka matlab
daulat-e-husn pe darbaan bitha rakha hai
66
daulaten mudda banii ya zaat aadhe aa gaii
ishq men koi na koi baat aadhe aa gaii
66
zindagi cheen le bakshi hui daulat apni
tu ne KHvaabon ke siva mujh ko diya bhi kya hai
47
daulaten hon shohraten hon qaamyaabi chaar-soo
aadmi dar aadmi ab sau tarah kii pyaas hain
44
kaun sood-o-ziyaan kii duniya men
dard gurbat ka saath deta hai
jab muqaabil hon ishq aur daulat
husn daulat ka saath deta hai
40
ye jo daulat kamaani pad rahi hai
badi qeemat chukaani pad rahi hai
37
jo khandaani raeis hain vo mizaaj rakhte hain narm apna
tumhaara lahjaa bataa raha hai tumhaari daulat nayi nayi hai
371
Nuance
Originally signifying material wealth, 'daulat' in poetry often transcends to symbolize the richness of the soul or the abundance of love and happiness. It evokes images of opulence, not just in the physical realm but in the emotional and spiritual dimensions.
Poetic Usage
Poets often use 'daulat' to contrast material wealth with spiritual richness. It can be a metaphor for the wealth of emotions or the poverty of a loveless life.
Closing Insight
In poetry, 'daulat' invites reflection on what truly enriches our lives. It challenges the reader to ponder the essence of true wealth.