Meaning of
harjaai
हरजाई • ہر جائی
English
unfaithful; fickle; inconstant
Hindi
बेवफ़ा; चंचल; अस्थिर
Urdu
بے وفا; متلون مزاج; غیر مستقل
Origin
Persian
Ash'aar
chalte chalte thak ga.e hain ham thehar jaayen abhii
kab talak chalte rahen ham apne ghar jaayen abhii
jism ke patte bikharte ja rahen hain tezi se
bas yahii behtar hai u
uupar se utar jaayen abhii
0
ham bahut door nikal aa.e hain chalte chalte
ab thehar jaayen kahii shaam ke dhalti dhalti
30
saa.e kii tarah mere saath saath the lekin
nikle phir bhi harjaai jab bhi aazmaaye KHvaab
4
teri ghalti tu hi us par mar baitha
is
men haath nahin tha us harjaai ka
2
jo kahe mahboob harjaai hai dost
vo muhabbat ka tamaashaai hai dost
1
chalte chalte thak ga.e hain ham thehar jaayen abhii
kab talak chalte rahen ham apne ghar jaayen abhii
jism ke patte bikharte ja rahen hain tezi se
bas yahii behtar hai u
uupar se utar jaayen abhii
0
ham bahut door nikal aa.e hain chalte chalte
ab thehar jaayen kahii shaam ke dhalti dhalti
30
Nuance
Harjaai conveys a sense of betrayal and inconsistency, often used to describe a lover who is unfaithful or capricious. In poetry, it evokes the pain of broken promises and the fleeting nature of affection.
Poetic Usage
Poets use 'harjaai' to explore themes of love's impermanence and the heartache of unrequited affection.
Closing Insight
Harjaai reminds us of the delicate balance between love and betrayal, a dance as old as time.