Meaning of
dushman-e-jaan
दुश्मन-ए-जान • دشمن جان
English
enemy of the soul; tormentor
Hindi
आत्मा का दुश्मन; यातना देने वाला
Urdu
روح کا دشمن; عذاب دینے والا
Origin
Persian
Ash'aar
tumhaare dushman-e-jaan gair hain shajar sahab
hamaare apne hi ahbaab dushman-e-jaan hain
0
kar diya qurbaan ik KHvaahish miyaan
dushman-e-jaan ab manao jashn tum
11
kis ghadi men khushi tu manaayega shubh
vaqt se res kaise lagaayega shubh
dushman-e-jaan to gharwaale hain tere ab
rishta-e-khun men tu maat khayega shubh
11
dushman-e-jaan hi sahi saath to ik umr ka hai
dil se ab dard kii rukhsat nahin dekhi jaati
10
zulf jab uski pareshaan hua karti thii
shayari ka naya unwaan hua karti thii
aaj jo dushman-e-jaan meri banii phirti hai
yaar vo ladki meri jaan hua karti thii
2
maa bulaati hai meri yusuf-e-saani kahkar
bhaai sab dushman-e-jaani ki tarah dekhen hain
1
dil ko jab tujhse bichhadne ka gumaan hone laga
qaafila aankhoñ se ashkon ka ravaan hone laga
maine bas itnaa kaha tha ke meri jaan ho tum
sunke ye baat jahaan dushman-e-jaan hone laga
0
raqeeb kar liya KHush hoke dushman-e-jaan ko
yuñ intiqaam-e-mohabbat liya gaya hamse
hamaare dil pe qayamat guzar gaii murshid
hamaara chaahne vaala juda hua hamse
0
tumhaare dushman-e-jaan gair hain shajar sahab
hamaare apne hi ahbaab dushman-e-jaan hain
0
kar diya qurbaan ik KHvaahish miyaan
dushman-e-jaan ab manao jashn tum
11
Nuance
This phrase evokes the idea of something or someone that causes deep emotional pain or conflict. In poetry, it often represents unrequited love or internal struggles that haunt the soul.
Poetic Usage
Poets use this to express the anguish of love that is not reciprocated or the inner demons that torment one's peace. It contrasts with themes of harmony and fulfillment.
Closing Insight
In the realm of poetry, the soul's adversaries reveal the depth of human emotion.