Meaning of
deewana
दी'वाना • دیوانہ
English
mad; insane; passionate
Hindi
पागल; दीवाना; जुनूनी
Urdu
پاگل; دیوانہ; جنونی
Origin
Persian
Ash'aar
yaar usne ab nishaana tay kiya
jaañ magar pahle deewana tay kiya
vo safar se laut kar jo aa gaya
yaar pahle hi thikaana tay kiya
3
aakhiri jang main ladne ke li.e niklaa hooñ
phir rahe ya na rahe teraa deewana aanaa
21
teraa jaanta hai meraa jaanta hai
kise kya hai dena KHuda jaanta hai
suno yaar jaake ye haafi se kah do
deewana ye ghar ka pata jaanta hai
16
ha
men lagta hai dil deewana bahut hai
haqeeqat men paagal zamaana bahut hai
9
mere KHuda ne kaha tha mujhse hareef-e-jan se bhi ishq karna
so baat maani KHuda kii maine KHud apna deewaana ban gaya hooñ
6
kaun hota hai zamaana
rok kar bhi tum dikhaana
yaar ab main kya karunga
kaun maanega deewana
5
jise ye log patthar maarte yuñ phir rahe hain dost
mohabbat men hua vo koii bas paagal deewana hai
5
ye socho to yuñ dil ke saamne dil hi deewana hai
raha hooñ un ke dil men hi jo mere jaan-e-jaanaan hai
5
qalam bhi khud-b-khud haathon men aake kah raha hai
likho jaani deewana main tumhaara ho gaya hooñ
5
har haal men ab to ha
men tumko hi paana hai
chahe zamaana jo kahe par dil ne thaana hai
maana ki chalna ishq ki raahon pe hai mushkil
par kya karen pagla hamaara dil deewana hai
5
yaar usne ab nishaana tay kiya
jaañ magar pahle deewana tay kiya
vo safar se laut kar jo aa gaya
yaar pahle hi thikaana tay kiya
3
aakhiri jang main ladne ke li.e niklaa hooñ
phir rahe ya na rahe teraa deewana aanaa
21
Nuance
Originally, 'deewana' conveys a sense of madness or insanity. In poetry, it often embodies the intensity of passion and love, where reason is overshadowed by emotion.
Poetic Usage
Poets use 'deewana' to depict a lover's irrational devotion. It contrasts with calmness, highlighting the tumultuous nature of love. It evokes imagery of a heart lost in its own fervor.
Closing Insight
In its poetic essence, 'deewana' captures the beautiful chaos of love's madness.