Meaning of
eemaan
ईमाँ • ایمان
English
faith; belief; trust
Hindi
विश्वास; आस्था; भरोसा
Urdu
ایمان; عقیدہ; بھروسہ
Origin
Arabic
Ash'aar
khoob pyaara kinaara ho saka hai
ek tinka sahaara ho saka hai
aaj eimaan ka maane vaa'da hai
qaul uske guzaara ho saka hai
11
khaatir se ya lihaaz se main maan to gaya
jhoothi qasam se aapka eimaan to gaya
74
teraa rukh-e-mukhtat quraan hai hamaara
bosa bhi len to kya hai eimaan hai hamaara
30
use main bhool jaaun ye magar aasaan thodii hai
mohabbat hai kisi neta ka ye eimaan thodii hai
25
jab bulan
dii ka gumaan tha to nahin yaad aayi
apni parvaaz se toote to zameen yaad aayi
vahii aañkhen ki jo eemaan-shikan aañkhen hain
unhin aankhoñ ki ha
men daawat-e-deen yaad aayi
22
jo dil rakhte hain seene men vo kaafir ho nahin sakte
mohabbat deen hoti hai vafaa eimaan hoti hai
19
ai watan ik roz teri KHaak men kho jaayenge so jaayenge
mar ke bhi rishta nahin chhootega hindustan se imaan se
18
main na chhodunga zameen is mulk hindustan ki
zinda ye eimaan hai mere watan tere li.e
dil fida hai sab fida hai naam hindustan par
jaan bhi qurbaan hai mere watan tere li.e
17
bechta yuñ hi nahin hai aadmi imaan ko
bhookh le jaati hai aise mod par insaan ko
shabnami honthon kii garmi de na paayegi sukoon
pet ke bhugol men uljhe hue insaan ko
14
awaaz ik apne ravish par aa gaya
sarkaar ko bhi yaar chakkar aa gaya
bikne lagii eimaandaari shaKHs ki
hisse mire aañsu tire zar aa gaya
11
khoob pyaara kinaara ho saka hai
ek tinka sahaara ho saka hai
aaj eimaan ka maane vaa'da hai
qaul uske guzaara ho saka hai
11
khaatir se ya lihaaz se main maan to gaya
jhoothi qasam se aapka eimaan to gaya
74
Nuance
The word 'eemaan' embodies a profound sense of faith and conviction. It is the inner strength that guides one's actions and thoughts, a spiritual anchor in the tumultuous sea of life. In poetry, it often represents the unwavering belief in love, truth, or a higher power.
Poetic Usage
Poets use 'eemaan' to explore themes of trust and spiritual resilience. It is a testament to the enduring power of belief, often contrasted with doubt and despair.
Closing Insight
In its essence, 'eemaan' is the light that dispels the shadows of uncertainty, a beacon of hope in the darkest of times.