Meaning of
jaan-ai-man
जान-ऐ-मन • جان من
English
beloved of my soul; dear one
Hindi
मेरे मन का प्रिय; प्रियतम
Urdu
میرے دل کا محبوب; پیارا
Origin
Persian
Ash'aar
jaan-e-man tum vabaal karti ho
laal men bhi kamaal karti ho
jab pahan letii laal joda tum
phir to jeena muhaal karti ho
1
bas mohabbat bas mohabbat bas mohabbat jaaneman
baaki sab jazbaat ka izhaar kam kar deejie
52
gale mujh ko laga lo ai mere dildaar holi men
bujhe dil ki lagii bhi to ai mere yaar holi men
gulaabi gaal par kuchh rang mujh ko bhi jamaane do
manaane do mujhe bhi jaan-e-man tyaohar holi men
22
duniya ke chakkar men mujh...ko bhooli ho
ab duniya se takraaogi jaan-e-man
6
jaan-e-man main aainon men bhi tumhaara roop
dekhta jo hooñ kabhi to iltijaa ke saath
5
dharm se joda gaya hai jaati men tola gaya hai
aadmi ko jaan-e-man kab aadmi samjha gaya hai
4
jaan-e-man tujhse mohabbat hai mohabbat ki qasam
raanjha-o-qais ki farhaad ki chaahat ki qasam
KHud se badhkar tujhe chaaha tha tujhe chaahunga
ai meri jaan teri izzat-o-azmat ki qasam
2
jaan-e-jaan kyoon jaan-e-jigar jaan-e-hazi
jaan-e-man jaan-e-tamanna teri aankhoñ ke nisaar
1
aur to na denge koi daleel jaan-e-man
ye mu'amla bhi ham chhodate hain ab tum par
1
main tumhein bhoolne ki koshish men
jaan-e-man KHud ko bhool baitha hooñ
1
jaan-e-man tum vabaal karti ho
laal men bhi kamaal karti ho
jab pahan letii laal joda tum
phir to jeena muhaal karti ho
1
bas mohabbat bas mohabbat bas mohabbat jaaneman
baaki sab jazbaat ka izhaar kam kar deejie
52
Nuance
Jaan-ai-man is a tender expression of deep affection and intimate connection. It conveys a sense of cherished closeness and the profound bond between lovers. In poetry, it often signifies the beloved as an integral part of one's being, a source of joy and solace.
Poetic Usage
Poets use jaan-ai-man to evoke the warmth of love and the depth of emotional ties. It is often used to express longing and devotion, painting the beloved as a sanctuary of the heart. The phrase can also highlight the vulnerability and strength found in such intimate relationships.
Closing Insight
Jaan-ai-man captures the essence of love's gentle embrace, a testament to the heart's enduring capacity for connection.