Meaning of
hina
हिना • حنا
English
henna; a dye; symbol of beauty
Hindi
मेंहदी; एक रंग; सुंदरता का प्रतीक
Urdu
مہندی; ایک رنگ; خوبصورتی کی علامت
Origin
Arabic
Ash'aar
kisi se hua na dobara kabhina vo ishq na vo guzaara kabhi
7
isliye ye mahina hi shaamil nahin umr ki jantri men hamaari
usne ik din kaha tha ki shaa
dii hai is farvari men hamaari
184
maang sindoor bharii haath hinaai karke
roop joban ka zaraa aur nikhar aayega
jiske hone se meri raat hai raushan raushan
chaand men aaj vahii aks nazar aayega
67
ik kali ki palkon par sard dhoop thehri thii
ishq ka mahina tha husn ki dupahri thii
KHvaab yaad aate hain aur phir daraate hain
jaagna bataata hai neend kitnii gahri thii
64
yuñ kahein numaishon ke din qareeb aa ga.e
mahaj farvari ho kis tarah mahina ishq ka
31
bala ki saadgi haathon men hai uski
jahaan koi hina chadkar bhi sharmaaye
13
uske haathon ki hina bhi poochhti hogii
hai kahaan jisse mohabbat thii kabhi tumko
11
jo sunna chaaho to bol uthhenge andhere bhina sunna chaaho to dil kii sadaa sunaai na de
11
surkh-roo hota hai insaan thokren khaane ke baad
rang laati hai hina patthar pe pis jaane ke baad
8
chale bhi aao mire jeete-ji ab itnaa bhina intizaar badhaao ki neend aa jaa.e
7
kisi se hua na dobara kabhina vo ishq na vo guzaara kabhi
7
isliye ye mahina hi shaamil nahin umr ki jantri men hamaari
usne ik din kaha tha ki shaa
dii hai is farvari men hamaari
184
Nuance
Hina, or henna, evokes images of intricate designs and the delicate art of adornment. In poetry, it symbolizes beauty, celebration, and the transient nature of life, as its color fades with time.
Poetic Usage
Poets often use hina to evoke themes of love and longing. It is a metaphor for the fleeting beauty of youth and the passage of time. The imagery of henna-stained hands can symbolize a bride's anticipation or a lover's yearning.
Closing Insight
Hina captures the essence of beauty's impermanence. It reminds us of the delicate balance between joy and the inevitable passage of time.