Meaning of
hayaat
हयात • حیات
English
life; existence
Hindi
जीवन; अस्तित्व
Urdu
زندگی; وجود
Origin
Arabic
Ash'aar
hayaati tum gaii ho tez mujhse
zaraa sa tham bhi jaana chahiye tha
8
hasrat ki bhi qubool ho mathura men haaziri
sunte hain aashiqon pe tumhaara karam hai aaj
36
paigham-e-hayat-e-javedaan tha
har naghma-e-krishna baansuri ka
35
dil gaya raunaq-e-hayaat gaii
gham gaya saari kaayenaat gaii
34
mira kuchh bhi nahin mujh
men zaraa bhi
yahii ik taur hai kya ab tira bhi
liya paisa udhaari doston se
tujhe mathura ghumaaya agra bhi
33
gham-e-hayaat ne aawaara kar diya warna
thii aarzoo ki tire dar pe subh o shaam karen
32
bosa liya jo us lab-e-sheereen ka mar ga.e
dii jaan ham ne chashma-e-aab-e-hayaat par
27
hai aaj ye gilaa ki akela hai shehryaar
tarsoge kal hujoom men tanhaaii ke li.e
23
jee uthoon phir kar agar tu ek bosa de mujhe
choosna lab ka tire hai mujh ko jun aab-e-hayaat
21
apne markaz se agar door nikal jaaoge
KHvaab ho jaaoge afsaano men dhal jaaoge
hum-safar dhoondo na rahbar ka sahaara chaaho
thokren khaaoge to KHud hi sambhal jaaoge
10
hayaati tum gaii ho tez mujhse
zaraa sa tham bhi jaana chahiye tha
8
hasrat ki bhi qubool ho mathura men haaziri
sunte hain aashiqon pe tumhaara karam hai aaj
36
Nuance
Hayaat is a profound word that encompasses the essence of being. It speaks to the continuity of life, its joys and sorrows, and the eternal quest for meaning.
Poetic Usage
In poetry, hayaat is often used to explore themes of mortality and immortality. It can reflect the fleeting nature of life or the enduring spirit of existence.
Closing Insight
Hayaat captures the delicate balance between life's transience and its eternal essence.