Meaning of
deewane
दीवाने • دیوانے
English
mad; crazy; passionate
Hindi
पागल; दीवाना; जुनूनी
Urdu
پاگل; دیوانہ; جنونی
Origin
Persian
Ash'aar
jiyoongi kis tarah tere bina mat fikr kar iski
guzrati jis shahar se hooñ deewane chhod aati hooñ
33
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
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
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
raat andheri khaali rastaa aur rafi ke gaane hain
gaadi men sab ham jaise hain yaanii sab deewane hain
60
ulfat se duniya ka bair puraana hai
phir bhi deewane ko she'r sunaana hai
sabka karz ada karke lautaa hooñ main
bas ik ladki ka bosa lautana hai
60
ik saal gaya ik saal naya hai aane ko
par vaqt ka ab bhi hosh nahin deewane ko
57
tum par ik din marte marte mar jaana hai
deewane ko kahaan khabar hai ghar jaana hai
ek shabd tumko andhere ka khauf dilaakar
baad men KHud bhi jaan bujhkar dar jaana hai
54
KHud husn se na poochiye taa'riif husn ki
deewane se ye poochiye deewaana kyun hua
39
jiyoongi kis tarah tere bina mat fikr kar iski
guzrati jis shahar se hooñ deewane chhod aati hooñ
33
dekho ham koi wahshi nahin deewane hain
tumse button khulwane nahin lagwane hain
300
Nuance
Originally, 'deewane' referred to someone who has lost their mind, consumed by madness. In poetry, it captures the essence of being passionately in love or deeply obsessed, where reason is overshadowed by emotion.
Poetic Usage
Poets often use 'deewane' to depict characters overwhelmed by love or passion. It evokes imagery of lovers who defy societal norms. It contrasts with words like 'aaqil' which denote reason and wisdom.
Closing Insight
In poetry, 'deewane' embodies the beautiful chaos of love. It reminds us of the thin line between madness and passion.