Meaning of
intihaa
इन्तिहा • موتی
English
end; limit; extremity
Hindi
अंत; सीमा; चरम
Urdu
انت; حد; انتہا
Origin
Arabic
Ash'aar
ham bhatkte rahe hain yahaañ dar-b-dar
tumne aakar ke jeevan sanwaara priye
jab mere dard kii intihaan ho gaii
maine pannon pe tumko utaara priye
1
yaad use intihaai karte hain
so ham us ki buraai karte hain
44
farishton se bhi achha main bura hone se pahle tha
vo mujh se intihaai KHush KHafaa hone se pahle tha
40
aañsu hamaare gir ga.e un ki nigaah se
in motiyon ki ab koi qeemat nahin rahi
22
jo motiyon kii talab ne kabhi udaas kiya
to ham bhi raah se kankar samet laaye bahut
9
kisi ko khona ho to ik tareeqa hai
muhabbat usse tum be-intihaa karna
4
putaliyon men ghula samandar hai
motiyon ki dukaan aañkhen hain
aap tahqeeq hi nahin karte
sab khazaano ki khaan aañkhen hain
3
chala aaya makaan khaali kara kar main
jale hain aashiyaane be-zubaan ke bhi
3
ghutan kii intihaa par poochhte hain haal kaisa hai
ki unka poochna yuñ haal bhi janjaal jaisa hai
hunar hai aur qabil ho magar kya hi ukhadoge
chalan uskaa hai maahi aaj jiske paas paisa hai
2
dil dhadknaa mira be-wajah to nahin
pyaar be-intihaa hai mujhe aap se
1
ham bhatkte rahe hain yahaañ dar-b-dar
tumne aakar ke jeevan sanwaara priye
jab mere dard kii intihaan ho gaii
maine pannon pe tumko utaara priye
1
yaad use intihaai karte hain
so ham us ki buraai karte hain
44
Nuance
The word 'intihaa' evokes a sense of reaching the ultimate point, where boundaries dissolve and the essence of completion is felt. In poetry, it often symbolizes the culmination of emotions, whether joy or sorrow, capturing the profound depth of human experience.
Poetic Usage
Poets often use 'intihaa' to express the ultimate limits of love, despair, or beauty. It can denote the peak of an emotional journey or the finality of a moment. The word contrasts with beginnings, highlighting the cyclical nature of existence.
Closing Insight
In poetry, 'intihaa' serves as a reminder of life's transient nature. It captures the essence of endings, urging reflection on the beauty found in closure.