Meaning of
deevaan
दीवान • دیوان
English
collection of poems; anthology; book of poetry
Hindi
कविताओं का संग्रह; कविता-संग्रह; काव्य-पुस्तक
Urdu
نظموں کا مجموعہ; شاعری کی کتاب
Origin
Persian
Ash'aar
jabse bola usne haay muhabbat se
li phir deewaanon ki raay muhabbat se
aate dekh chhupa karti thii jo ladki
usne aaj pilaai chaai muhabbat se
63
dekho ham koi wahshi nahin deewane hain
tumse button khulwane nahin lagwane hain
300
us..ko fursat nahin milti ki palat kar dekhe
ham hi deewane hain deewane bane rahte hain
152
vo zamaana guzar gaya kab ka
tha jo deewaana mar gaya kab ka
117
zikr har-soo bikhar gaya uskaa
koi deewaana mar gaya uskaa
usne jee bhar ke mujh...ko chaaha tha
aur phir jee hi bhar gaya uskaa
100
khabaab aankhoñ men band kar lete
baat gar dil ki chand kar lete
aap bhi ho hi jaate deewane
gar kisi ko pasand kar lete
87
koi deewaana kahtaa hai koi paagal samajhta hai
magar dharti ki bechaini ko bas baadal samajhta hai
82
jab bhi deewaana koi raah bhatk jaata hai
sab se pahle to meraa aap pe shak jaata hai
67
koi deewaana kahtaa hai koi paagal samajhta hai
magar dharti ki bechaini ko bas baadal samajhta hai
66
baat aisi bhi bhala aap men kya rakkhi hai
ik deewane ne zameen sar pe utha rakkhi hai
ittifaqan kahiin mil jaa.e to kehna usse
tere shaair ne badi dhoom macha rakkhi hai
64
jabse bola usne haay muhabbat se
li phir deewaanon ki raay muhabbat se
aate dekh chhupa karti thii jo ladki
usne aaj pilaai chaai muhabbat se
63
dekho ham koi wahshi nahin deewane hain
tumse button khulwane nahin lagwane hain
300
Nuance
Originally, 'deevaan' referred to a collection of poems, often by a single poet, capturing their essence and style. In poetry, it evokes the image of a treasure trove of emotions and thoughts, bound together in a single volume.
Poetic Usage
Poets often use 'deevaan' to signify the depth and breadth of a poet's work. It can symbolize the culmination of a poet's journey. It contrasts with a single poem, representing a lifetime of expression.
Closing Insight
A 'deevaan' is more than just a collection; it is the soul of a poet laid bare.