Meaning of

hadd-e-beenaai

हद्द-ए-बीनाई • حد بینائی

English

limit of vision; boundary of sight

Hindi

दृष्टि की सीमा; देखने की हद

Urdu

نظر کی حد; دیکھنے کی حد

Origin

Arabic

Ash'aar

main bhatkata hi raha dasht-e-shanaasaai men
koi utara hi nahin rooh ki gehraai men

kya milaaya hai bataa jaam-e-paziraai men
khoob nashsha hai teri hausla-afzaai men

teri yaadon ki sui prem ka dhaaga meraa
kaam aa.e hain bahut zaKHmon ki turpaai men

das rahi hai ye siyah-raat ki naagin mujh...ko
bhar rahi zahr-e-khamoshi rag-e-tanhaai men

surma-e-makr-o-fareb aankhoñ men jab se hai laga
tab se hai khoob izafa had-e-beenaai men

fikr-o-fan rang-e-taghazzul na ghazal ki KHushboo
bas laga rehta hooñ main qaafiya-paimaai men

seekh paani se hunar kaam anees aayega
daud kar KHud hi chala aata hai gehraai men

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Nuance

The term evokes the edge of perception, where the known world fades into mystery. In poetry, it suggests the boundaries of understanding and the yearning to see beyond the visible.

Poetic Usage

Poets often use it to explore themes of limitation and aspiration. It contrasts with the infinite, highlighting human longing to transcend the immediate and touch the eternal.

Closing Insight

Hadd-e-beenaai captures the delicate dance between sight and insight, urging us to ponder what lies beyond our immediate grasp.

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