Meaning of
jaan-e-jaan
जान-ए-जाँ • جان جاں
English
soul of the soul; beloved
Hindi
प्राणों का प्राण; प्रियतम
Urdu
جان جاں; محبوب
Origin
Persian
Ash'aar
ye socho to yuñ dil ke saamne dil hi deewana hai
raha hooñ un ke dil men hi jo mere jaan-e-jaanaan hai
5
jaan-e-jaan ne bhula diya mujh...ko
apne dil se mita diya mujh...ko
main to milne gaya tha usse dost
usne kya kya suna diya mujh...ko
31
hamne chhodaa to mudkar na dekha magar
aa ga.e ham tumhaari khushi ke li.e
23
jaan-e-jaan ek nazar shaam ke baad
mujh...ko jaana hai magar shaam ke baad
16
kahkashaan qamar suraj aasmaan de denge
tumko jaan tohfe men do jahaan de denge
dil to ek chhoti si shay hai maangkar dekho
jaan-e-jaan tumko ham apni jaan de denge
13
ho sake to baatein kar liya kijeye hamse
maut ka hai mausam chal raha jaan-e-jaanaan
13
muhabbat men kaii aise bhi saude kar gaya hooñ main
haqeeqat jaan ke jiski bahut hi dar gaya hooñ main
mila jo bhi bharosa kar liya us pe ai jaan-e-jaan
nahin karna tha jo mujh...ko vahii to kar gaya hooñ main
12
dard uthaana pad saka hai is raaste men
ishq nahin haasil hota yaaro saste men
ek kitaab-e-yaad-e-jaan-e-jaanaan hogii
aur to jassar kya hogaa dil ke baste men
7
doori se majboori hai
majboori se doori hai
jaan-e-jaan mehsoos karo
meraa pyaar zaroori hai
7
khoobsurat aur bhi hain is jahaan men ladkiyaan
tum magar ho jaan-e-jaan sab ladkiyon se mukhtalif
6
ye socho to yuñ dil ke saamne dil hi deewana hai
raha hooñ un ke dil men hi jo mere jaan-e-jaanaan hai
5
jaan-e-jaan ne bhula diya mujh...ko
apne dil se mita diya mujh...ko
main to milne gaya tha usse dost
usne kya kya suna diya mujh...ko
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Nuance
This phrase conveys an intense depth of affection and connection. It suggests a bond that transcends the physical, touching the very essence of being. In poetry, it often symbolizes the ultimate beloved, one who is cherished beyond all else, embodying the core of one's existence.
Poetic Usage
Poets use this phrase to express profound love and devotion. It can denote the beloved as the center of one's universe. The phrase evokes a sense of completeness and fulfillment, often used to convey the depth of emotional and spiritual connection.
Closing Insight
In the realm of love, 'jaan-e-jaan' captures the essence of an eternal bond, profound and unyielding.