Meaning of
du'aa
दु'आ • دعاء
English
prayer; supplication
Hindi
प्रार्थना; विनती
Urdu
دعا; التجا
Origin
Arabic
Ash'aar
meri jaane jaañ ye tere chehre pe jo noor hai
jaañ meri sab duaon ka hi ye qusoor hai
5
ya rab mirii duaon men itnaa asar rahe
phoolon bhara sadaa mirii bahna ka ghar rahe
44
jo buzurgo ki duaon ke deeyon se raushan
roz us ghar men diwali ka jashn hota hai
26
kisi ne KHvaab men aakar mujhe ye hukm diya
tum apne ashk bhi bheja karo duaon ke saath
25
duaon ka asar ik baar ho jaa.e to kya kehne
use bhi mere jitna pyaar ho jaa.e to kya kehne
idhar main bhi hooñ roze se udhar vo bhi hai roze se
kisi din saath men iftaar ho jaa.e to kya kehne
9
chahte ho use pata na lage
doosra ishq doosra na lage
bewafaai gunaah hai aur tum
sochte ho ki bad-du'a na lage
8
duaon men agar mere asar aa.e
tu mujhse milne yuñ hi umr bhar aa.e
tujhe yuñ dekhne ke baad mumkin hai
KHuda ik roz dharti pe utar aa.e
7
saal ke pahle din duaon men
hamne bas teraa saath maanga hai
7
aap logon kii duaon ka hua kuchh yuñ asar
aandhiyon ne bhi mujassam noor kar daala mujhe
5
davaaon se nahin kuchh hone vaala
duaon se ha
men haasil hua sab
5
meri jaane jaañ ye tere chehre pe jo noor hai
jaañ meri sab duaon ka hi ye qusoor hai
5
ya rab mirii duaon men itnaa asar rahe
phoolon bhara sadaa mirii bahna ka ghar rahe
44
Nuance
In its essence, 'du'aa' is a heartfelt plea, a bridge between the mortal and the divine. Poetry has embraced this word to convey the depth of human longing and the silent whispers of the soul seeking solace.
Poetic Usage
Poets often use 'du'aa' to express a yearning for divine intervention or personal peace. It can symbolize hope amidst despair or a silent cry for help.
Closing Insight
In poetry, 'du'aa' becomes a vessel of hope, a testament to the human spirit's resilience.