Meaning of
dil-e-viraan
दिल-ए-विरान • دل ویران
English
desolate heart; abandoned soul
Hindi
उजड़ा दिल; वीरान आत्मा
Urdu
دل ویران; ویران روح
Origin
Persian
Ash'aar
dil-e-viraan men kuchh bhi nazar nahin aata
tumhaare baad yahaañ sab dhuaan dhuaan sa hai
vo har sawaal ke badle javaab chahta tha
vo ladka jo ki teri samt be-zubaan sa hai
0
nazar to aayegi veeraan ab meri aañkhen
tamaam KHvaab in aankhoñ ke mar ga.e kal shab
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dil-e-viraan men kuchh bhi nazar nahin aata
tumhaare baad yahaañ sab dhuaan dhuaan sa hai
vo har sawaal ke badle javaab chahta tha
vo ladka jo ki teri samt be-zubaan sa hai
0
nazar to aayegi veeraan ab meri aañkhen
tamaam KHvaab in aankhoñ ke mar ga.e kal shab
1
Nuance
Dil-e-viraan conveys a profound sense of emptiness and abandonment. In poetry, it often symbolizes a heart that has been left barren by loss or unfulfilled desires.
Poetic Usage
Poets use 'dil-e-viraan' to evoke the imagery of a heart that echoes with silence. It can also reflect the aftermath of a great love or the solitude of unrequited affection.
Closing Insight
Dil-e-viraan captures the haunting beauty of emptiness, a reminder of the heart's capacity to endure and reflect profound solitude.