Meaning of
deewanon
दी'वानों • دیوانوں
English
mad ones; passionate lovers
Hindi
पागल लोग; प्रेम में दीवाने
Urdu
پاگل لوگ; عشق میں دیوانے
Origin
Persian
Ash'aar
shigaaf dekh ke kamre kii deewaron ka
lagta hai haal achha nahin hai deewaanon ka
1
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
naye deewaanon ko dekhen to khushi hoti hai
ham bhi aise hi the jab aa.e the veeraane men
48
duniya men nafrat hona laazim hai
hamne deewaanon ko maare patthar
3
tum jo deewaanon ko aawaara bataa dete ho
tum to meyaar mohabbat ka giraa dete ho
tum ko aata hai naye logon men ghulna milnaa
baad hijrat ke naya shahar basa dete ho
3
deewano kii ye bastii hai deewane hi milenge bas
badhega dard jab had se kahenge aur khul ke hañs
3
hai hindustan meri jaañ watan paagal deewaanon ka
ke andaaza tu o naadaan abhii kuchh kam lagata hai
2
shaa
dii men bulaate hain dost ko
aashiq aur deewaanon ko nahin
2
ye hi deewaanon men achchhii baat hoti hai
door hokar bhi muhabbat saath hoti hai
1
rang laayegi ye deewaangi beshak ik din
unke deewaanon men apna bhi shumaar aayega
1
shigaaf dekh ke kamre kii deewaron ka
lagta hai haal achha nahin hai deewaanon ka
1
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
Nuance
Deewanon evokes the image of those who are consumed by passion, often to the point of madness. In poetry, it symbolizes the intensity of love and the irrationality that often accompanies deep emotional connections.
Poetic Usage
Poets use Deewanon to portray the fervor and folly of love. It can also highlight the thin line between passion and madness.
Closing Insight
Deewanon reminds us of the beautiful chaos that love can bring, where reason often takes a backseat.