Meaning of
hijrat
हिजरत • ہجرت
English
migration; exodus
Hindi
प्रवासन; पलायन
Urdu
ہجرت; نقل مکانی
Origin
Arabic
Ash'aar
bhej rahe ho mujh ko khud se door magar ye to sun lo
paanv nahin dukhte hain jaanaan dil dukhte hain hijrat men
6
koi samandar koi nadi hoti koi dariyaa hota
ham jitne pyaase the hamaara ek gilaas se kya hota
taane dene se aur ham pe shak karne se behtar tha
gale laga ke tumne hijrat ka dukh baat liya hota
164
ye jo hijrat ke maare hue hain yahaañ
agle misre pe ro ke kaheinge ki haan
64
ye hijraton ka zamaana bhi kya zamaana hai
unhin se door hain jin ke li.e kamaana hai
59
main apni hijrat ka haal lagbhag bataa chuka tha sabhi ko aur bas
tire mohalle ke saare ladke hawa banaane men lag ga.e the
43
jahaan jo tha wahin rahna tha us ko
magar ye log hijrat kar rahe hain
25
is se pahle ki zameen-zaad sharaarat kar jaayen
ham sitaaron ne ye socha hai ki hijrat kar jaayen
daulat-e-khwab hamaare jo kisi kaam na aayi
ab kisi ko nahin milne ki wasiyyat kar jaayen
20
ham jo tere dil men samaaye rahte hai
dekho ab is se hijrat kar jaayenge
11
kar chuke jungle se hijrat sab parinde
teri yaadon se main hijrat kar raha hooñ
10
dil lagao abki tum hijrat karenge ham
phir bataana dard meetha hai ki kadwa hai
10
bhej rahe ho mujh ko khud se door magar ye to sun lo
paanv nahin dukhte hain jaanaan dil dukhte hain hijrat men
6
koi samandar koi nadi hoti koi dariyaa hota
ham jitne pyaase the hamaara ek gilaas se kya hota
taane dene se aur ham pe shak karne se behtar tha
gale laga ke tumne hijrat ka dukh baat liya hota
164
Nuance
The word 'hijrat' carries the weight of leaving behind and moving towards the unknown. It is imbued with a sense of loss and hope, a journey marked by both sorrow and anticipation.
Poetic Usage
Poets use 'hijrat' to explore themes of displacement and longing. It often symbolizes a search for belonging or a new beginning.
Closing Insight
In poetry, 'hijrat' is a poignant reminder of the journeys we undertake in search of home.