Meaning of
jang
जंंग • جنگ
English
war; battle; conflict
Hindi
युद्ध; लड़ाई; संघर्ष
Urdu
جنگ; لڑائی; تصادم
Origin
Sanskrit
Ash'aar
is
men maare jaayenge sab haashie ke log hi
jungli kaanoon jo laagu hai poonjiwaad men
43
meraa haath pakad le paagal jungle hai
jitna bhi raushan ho jungle jungle hai
81
teri gali ko chhod ke paagal nahin gaya
rassi to jal gaii hai magar bal nahin gaya
majnoon ki tarah chhodaa nahin main ne shahar ko
ya'ni main hijr kaatne jungle nahin gaya
72
ham amn chahte hain magar zulm ke KHilaaf
gar jang laazmi hai to phir jang hi sahi
63
ped mujhe hasrat se dekha karte the
main jungle men paani laaya karta tha
56
main junglon ki taraf chal pada hooñ chhod ke ghar
ye kya ki ghar ki udaasi bhi saath ho gaii hai
54
aandhiyon se lad rahe hain jang kuchh kaaghaz ke log
ham pe laazim hai ki in logon ko faulaa
dii kahein
52
jang to KHud hi ek mas'ala hai
jang kya masailon ka hal degi
50
kabhi kabhi to jhagadne ka jee bhi chahega
magar ye jang mohabbat se jeeti jaayegi
47
suraj se jang jeetne nikle the bewaqoof
saare sipaahi mom ke the ghul ke aa ga.e
44
is
men maare jaayenge sab haashie ke log hi
jungli kaanoon jo laagu hai poonjiwaad men
43
meraa haath pakad le paagal jungle hai
jitna bhi raushan ho jungle jungle hai
81
Nuance
In its original sense, 'jang' evokes the clamor and chaos of battlefields, the clash of swords, and the cries of warriors. Poetry has expanded this to encompass internal conflicts, struggles of the heart, and the tumult of emotions, painting vivid images of both physical and emotional warfare.
Poetic Usage
Poets often use 'jang' to depict the struggle between love and duty. It symbolizes the inner turmoil of a lover torn between passion and responsibility. It can also represent societal conflicts or the fight for justice.
Closing Insight
In poetry, 'jang' transcends its literal meaning, becoming a metaphor for the battles within and without. It speaks to the universal human experience of conflict.