Meaning of
jata
जटा • جٹا
English
matted hair; dreadlocks; asceticism
Hindi
जटाएँ; जटा-जूट; तपस्वी जीवन
Urdu
جٹائیں; جٹا جُوٹ; زاہدانہ زندگی
Origin
Sanskrit
Ash'aar
jata diya ki mohabbat men gham bhi hote hain
diya gulaab to kaañte bhi the gulaab ke saath
35
tumne ehsaan kiya tha jo ha
men chaaha tha
ab vo ehsaan jata do to maza aa jaa.e
93
tere baghair hi achchhe the kya museebat hai
ye kaisa pyaar hai har din jataana padta hai
81
bhare hue jaam par suraahi ka sar jhuka to bura lagega
jise teri aarzoo nahin tu use mila to bura lagega
ye aakhiri kapkapata jumla ki is ta'alluq ko khatm kar do
bade jatan se kaha hai us ne nahin kiya to bura lagega
61
maana ke mohabbat ka chhupaana hai mohabbat
chupke se kisi roz jataane ke li.e aa
47
bichhadte waqt bhi himmat nahin juta paaya
kabhi bhi us ko gale se nahin laga paaya
kisi ko chahte rahne ki saza paai hai
main chaar saal men ladki nahin pata paaya
44
kisi ne pyaar jataaya jata ke chhod diya
hawa men mujh...ko uthaya utha ke chhod diya
kise sikha rahe ho ishq tum naye ladke
ye raag hamne miyaan ga baja ke chhod diya
42
puraani chaahat ke zaKHm ab tak bhare nahin hain
aur ek ladki padi hai peeche bade jatan se
40
us ne phir pyaar jataaya hai KHuda KHair kare
koi to nek iraada hai KHuda KHair kare
38
dil cheez kya hai dil se mohabbat jataaye kaun
apna jo KHud na ho use apna banaaye kaun
37
jata diya ki mohabbat men gham bhi hote hain
diya gulaab to kaañte bhi the gulaab ke saath
35
tumne ehsaan kiya tha jo ha
men chaaha tha
ab vo ehsaan jata do to maza aa jaa.e
93
Nuance
The word 'jata' evokes the image of ascetics and sages, their hair matted and unkempt as a symbol of renunciation and spiritual pursuit. In poetry, it often represents the wild, untamed aspects of nature and the human spirit.
Poetic Usage
Poets use 'jata' to symbolize the raw, untamed forces within and around us. It can evoke the image of a hermit lost in meditation or the wildness of nature itself. It contrasts with the polished and orderly, celebrating the beauty in chaos.
Closing Insight
In its poetic form, 'jata' celebrates the wild beauty of the untamed spirit.