Meaning of
eihd
ऐहद • عہد
English
promise; covenant; era
Hindi
वादा; संधि; युग
Urdu
وعدہ; عہد; دور
Origin
Arabic
Ash'aar
mohabbat wahin tak hai sacchi mohabbat
jahaan tak koi ahad-o-paimaan nahin hai
17
guzar chuki julmate shab-e-hijr par badan men vo teergii hai
main jal marunga magar chiraagon ke lo ko madhyam nahin karunga
yah ahd lekar hi tujh ko saumpi thii maine kalbau nazar ki sarhad
jo tere haathon se katl hogaa main us ka maatam nahin karunga
64
meri akl-o-hosh ki sab haalate
tumne saanche men junoon ke dhaal dii
kar liya tha maine ahad-e-tark-e-ishq.
tumne phir baanhe gale men daal dii
60
ye soch kar koi ahde-wafa karo hamse
ham ek vaade pe umren guzaar dete hain
44
taahir un be-bas lamhon ka ahd nibhaana hogaus ne kaha tha khat mat likhna ghazlein likhte rahna
35
talash ham ko kisi bhi badan ki hai hi nahin
havas ki bhookh hamaare zehan ki hai hi nahin
kisi se bichhde to koi fana nahin hota
qaza ki baat to ab ke zaman ki hai hi nahin
35
is ahad men hazaar ke noton ki qadr hai
gaandhi bhi KHush nahin the chavanni pe baithkar
33
jugnoo ko din ke vaqt parkhne ki zid karen
bacche hamaare ahd ke chaalaak ho ga.e
30
vafaa ka ahd tha dil ko sambhaalne ke li.e
vo hañs pade mujhe mushkil men daalne ke li.e
27
ye daadhiyaan ye tilakdhaariyaan nahin chaltiin
hamaare ahd men makkaariyaan nahin chaltiin
qabeele waalon ke dil jodiye mere sardaar
saroon ko kaat ke sardaariyaan nahin chaltiin
22
mohabbat wahin tak hai sacchi mohabbat
jahaan tak koi ahad-o-paimaan nahin hai
17
guzar chuki julmate shab-e-hijr par badan men vo teergii hai
main jal marunga magar chiraagon ke lo ko madhyam nahin karunga
yah ahd lekar hi tujh ko saumpi thii maine kalbau nazar ki sarhad
jo tere haathon se katl hogaa main us ka maatam nahin karunga
64
Nuance
The word 'eihd' carries the weight of a solemn promise or a binding agreement. In its original sense, it signifies a commitment that is not to be broken, a sacred bond. Poetry has embraced this word to explore themes of loyalty, trust, and the passage of time, often imbuing it with a sense of nostalgia and longing.
Poetic Usage
Poets often use 'eihd' to evoke the sanctity of promises. It can symbolize the unyielding nature of time or the fragility of human commitments. The word may contrast with betrayal or highlight the enduring nature of love.
Closing Insight
In poetry, 'eihd' becomes a bridge between the past and future, a testament to the enduring power of words and promises.