Meaning of
dhundhlaa
धुंधला • دھندلا
English
blurred; indistinct; vague
Hindi
धुंधला; अस्पष्ट; अनिश्चित
Urdu
دھندلا; غیر واضح; مبہم
Origin
Sanskrit
Ash'aar
khudaaya zindagi men kaash ye waqfa nahin hota
yahaañ peshaaniyon ka bojh tak halka nahin hota
guzar jaate ye din hain waqiaat-e-roz-marrah men
magar ye raat ka saaya kabhi dhundla nahin hota
0
chehra dhundla sa tha aur sunhare jhumke the
baadal ne kaanon men chaand ke tukde pahne the
ik dooje ko khone se ham itnaa darte the
ghussa bhi hote to baatein karte rahte the
83
shaam bhi ho gaii dhundla gaii aañkhen bhi mirii
bhoolne waale main kab tak tira rastaa dekhooñ
34
manzilen laakh kathin aayen guzar jaaunga
hausla haar ke baithoonga to mar jaaunga
24
kuchh dhundhlaa sa yuñ dikhta hai aaiine men jaise
pannon pe siyaahi mire jyon phail gaii ho
2
zaboon-haali men ghut-ghut ke hañsi dhundla gaii warna
kabhi main bhi bahaaron jaise khul ke muskurata tha
2
ik aisa chashma hai jo dhundhlaa hi rehta hai
maa ki aankhoñ men bachcha dubla hi rehta hai
1
rishton men ab doori rakhna jaayaz bhi hai
zyaada zoom kare photo dhundla jaati hai
0
teraa chehra mere zehan se kuchh yuñ mitne laga hai
jaise ye chaand aasmaañ men dhundhlaa hone laga hai
0
jaise dhul kar aaina phir chamkeela ho jaata hai
ro leta hooñ ro lene se man halka ho jaata hai
focus paas ka ho to manzar door ka saaf nahin rehta
manzil duniya rahtii hai to rab dhundhlaa ho jaata hai
0
khudaaya zindagi men kaash ye waqfa nahin hota
yahaañ peshaaniyon ka bojh tak halka nahin hota
guzar jaate ye din hain waqiaat-e-roz-marrah men
magar ye raat ka saaya kabhi dhundla nahin hota
0
chehra dhundla sa tha aur sunhare jhumke the
baadal ne kaanon men chaand ke tukde pahne the
ik dooje ko khone se ham itnaa darte the
ghussa bhi hote to baatein karte rahte the
83
Nuance
Dhundhlaa conveys a sense of obscurity and lack of clarity, often used to describe physical vision. In poetry, it extends to emotions and memories that are not sharply defined, evoking a sense of mystery or nostalgia.
Poetic Usage
Poets use dhundhlaa to paint scenes of fading memories or emotions that linger in the shadows. It often contrasts with vivid imagery, highlighting the ephemeral nature of certain experiences.
Closing Insight
Dhundhlaa captures the beauty of the uncertain, where clarity gives way to imagination.