Meaning of
duhaai
दुहाई • دہائی
English
cry for help; plea; invocation
Hindi
मदद की पुकार; विनती; आह्वान
Urdu
مدد کی پکار; التجا; پکار
Origin
Arabic
Ash'aar
ek kaali raat men ye zindagi jaani
ishq ko takhsees se koi duhaai de
0
aisi sar
dii hai ki suraj bhi duhaai maange
jo ho pardes men vo kissse razaai maange
76
tu samajhta hai ki rishton ki duhaai denge
are ham to vo hain tere chehre se dikhaai denge
41
ashk kii duhaai hai kyuuñ nahin samajhte hain
ishq men tabaahi hai kyuuñ nahin samajhte hain
4
tu bataa kaise main KHud ko is tarah se baant luun
ek chunna hai mujhe phir kyuuñ dahaai chaant luun
vo gale lagkar mujhe rota hai shubh har baar to
pahle ghussa kar chuka hooñ ab zaraa sa daant luun
2
dene lagii duhaai meri jaañ ki jaañ mujhe
bhari pada hai ishq ka ye imtihaan mujhe
1
tez aawaaz men duhaai thii
aas dil ne mujhe dikhaai thii
1
riyaasat bhi ghareebon ko duhaai kyun nahin deti
ameeron aah unki phir sunaai kyun nahin deti
1
hai haal zindagi ka kitna ajab kahooñ kya
aadhi rahe kahaanii aadhi rahe duhaai
0
yuñ zor se na de duhaai zulm sahta shakhs tu
roothe KHuda na aur bhi teraa KHuda hai so raha
0
ek kaali raat men ye zindagi jaani
ishq ko takhsees se koi duhaai de
0
aisi sar
dii hai ki suraj bhi duhaai maange
jo ho pardes men vo kissse razaai maange
76
Nuance
Originally a cry for divine intervention, 'duhaai' has evolved in poetry to express a deep yearning for relief from suffering. It carries the weight of desperation and the hope for mercy. The word resonates with the echoes of human vulnerability.
Poetic Usage
Poets use 'duhaai' to evoke a sense of urgency and emotional intensity. It is often employed to highlight moments of crisis or to underscore the gravity of a plea. The word can also serve as a bridge between the earthly and the divine.
Closing Insight
In its cry, 'duhaai' captures the essence of human longing for solace and understanding.