Meaning of
haiwaaniyat
हैवानियत • حیوانیت
English
brutality; savagery; inhumanity
Hindi
क्रूरता; बर्बरता; अमानवीयता
Urdu
بربریت; وحشیانہ پن; غیر انسانی
Origin
Arabic
Ash'aar
talwaar aadmi kii hai ye haath aadmi ke hain
kyuuñ kat rahe hain aadmi haiwaaniyat to dekhiye
1
nigalti ja rahi insaaniyat ko bhi
kahiin haiwaaniyat roki nahin jaati
4
iint ka uttar agar patthar hai to haiwaaniyat hai
jo KHuda ko dekh paaya sab men to roohaniyat hai
dharm ik KHushboo hai jisse hai mahakta ye jahaan hai
jaan le insaan agar eimaan to insaaniyat hai
1
talwaar aadmi kii hai ye haath aadmi ke hain
kyuuñ kat rahe hain aadmi haiwaaniyat to dekhiye
1
nigalti ja rahi insaaniyat ko bhi
kahiin haiwaaniyat roki nahin jaati
4
Nuance
Haiwaaniyat captures the raw, untamed nature of human instincts when stripped of civility. In poetry, it often reflects the darker side of human nature, a mirror to our primal urges.
Poetic Usage
Poets use 'haiwaaniyat' to explore themes of violence and the loss of humanity. It contrasts with the gentler aspects of human nature, highlighting the struggle between civility and savagery.
Closing Insight
Haiwaaniyat reminds us of the thin veneer of civility that separates us from our primal selves. It is a call to reflect on the balance between our higher and baser instincts.