Meaning of
hijraan
हिज्राँ • ہجراں
English
separation; longing
Hindi
वियोग; लालसा
Urdu
جدائی; آرزو
Origin
Arabic
Ash'aar
dekh lo aa ke shajar hamne gham-e-hijraan men
ashk dahleez pe aankhoñ ki saja rakhe hain
0
sabr tha ek moonis-e-hijraan
so vo muddat se ab nahin aata
27
shab-e-hijraan men sunta tha saleeb-e-waqt ki sisaki
ye kuchh paagal samjhte hain ghadi awaaz karti hai
6
ai gha
men hijraan yuñ rah rah ke jalao na mujhe
waqt guzra tu bhi aa aa ke satao na mujhe
chain se jeene de mujh...ko o mere khwaab-o-khyaal
mit chuki kab ki suno aise mitao na mujhe
4
mere ham umr saa
thii ishq men gar toot jaa.e dil
gham-e-hijraan men ik mehfil sajaana shaayri karna
2
is maheene men gham-e-hijraan mila hai
isliye nafrat hai maah-e-farvari se
1
shab-e-hijraan bujha baithi hooñ main saare sitaare par
koi faanoos raushan hai KHamoshii se mere andar
1
ye shab-e-hijraan hai to aap pe waajib hai shajar
hijr-e-mahboob men giryaa karo seena peeto
1
aaKHir ko mire haal pe vo shaKHs bhi roya
kahtaa tha jo kuchh bhi nahin dard-e-gham-e-hijraan
0
shab-e-hijraan men guzri umr hai saari
nahin maaloom mujh...ko shahar ye kya hai
ki dil ki baat kaagaz par sajaata hooñ
nahin maaloom mujh...ko bahar ye kya hai
0
dekh lo aa ke shajar hamne gham-e-hijraan men
ashk dahleez pe aankhoñ ki saja rakhe hain
0
sabr tha ek moonis-e-hijraan
so vo muddat se ab nahin aata
27
Nuance
Hijraan speaks to the heart's ache in separation. It embodies the pain and longing that distance brings, often used in poetry to express the deep yearning for a beloved who is far away.
Poetic Usage
Poets often use 'hijraan' to evoke the emotional turmoil of being apart from a loved one. It can symbolize the silent cries of the heart and the endless wait for reunion.
Closing Insight
In the echoes of absence, 'hijraan' finds its voice, resonating with the soul's deepest desires.