Meaning of
dua
दुआँ • دواں
English
smoke; mist; illusion
Hindi
धुआँ; कुहासा; माया
Urdu
دھواں; کہرا; فریب
Origin
Persian
Ash'aar
mere aangan men ek boodha ped
chaanv bhi deta hai duaaein bhi
52
mar chuka hai dil magar zinda hooñ main
zahar jaisi kuchh dawaayein chahiye
poochhte hain aap aap achchhe to hain
jee main achha hooñ duaaein chahiye
303
hazaar ishq karo lekin itnaa dhyaan rahe
ki tum ko pahli mohabbat ki baddua na lage
183
meri dua hai aur ik tarah se baddua bhi hai
KHuda tumhein tumhaare jaisi betiyaan ata kare
150
dua karo ki salaamat rahe mirii himmat
ye ik charaaghh kaii aandhiyon pe bhari hai
112
hamesha ik doosre ke haq men dua karenge ye tay hua tha
milen ya bichhade magar tumheen se vafaa karenge ye tay hua tha
88
abhii zinda hai maa meri mujhe kuchh bhi nahin hogaa
main ghar se jab nikalta hooñ dua bhi saath chalti hai
74
main tumhein badduaen deta hooñ
taaki tum meraa dard jaan sako
tum jise chahte ho mar jaa.e
aur tum uske baad zinda raho
72
tere hontho se gar ik kaam lena ho
tere hontho se ham bas ik dua lenge
71
tere baghair bhi jee kar dikha diya maine
duaaein de tujhe shayar banaa diya maine
61
mere aangan men ek boodha ped
chaanv bhi deta hai duaaein bhi
52
mar chuka hai dil magar zinda hooñ main
zahar jaisi kuchh dawaayein chahiye
poochhte hain aap aap achchhe to hain
jee main achha hooñ duaaein chahiye
303
Nuance
The word evokes a sense of something ephemeral and elusive. In its original sense, it refers to smoke or mist, both of which obscure and transform the landscape. Poetry has embraced this word to express the transient nature of life and emotions, where clarity is often shrouded in mystery.
Poetic Usage
Poets often use this word to depict the fleeting nature of dreams and desires. It can symbolize the veil between reality and fantasy. It contrasts with words that denote clarity or permanence.
Closing Insight
In the realm of poetry, 'dua' becomes a metaphor for the intangible, a reminder of life's fleeting beauty.