Meaning of
jatan
जतन • جتن
English
effort; endeavor; attempt
Hindi
प्रयास; कोशिश; उपक्रम
Urdu
کوشش; سعی; جدوجہد
Origin
Sanskrit
Ash'aar
main kaise maan luun ki ishq bas ik baar hota hai
tujhe jitni dafa dekhooñ mujhe har baar hota hai
tujhe paane ki hasrat aur dar na-kaamiyaabi ka
inheen do teen baaton se ye dil do chaar hota hai
49
Ham ne us ko itnaa dekha jitnaa dekha ja sakta tha
lekin phir bhi do aankhoñ se kitnaa dekha ja sakta tha
983
koi samandar koi nadi hoti koi dariyaa hota
ham jitne pyaase the hamaara ek gilaas se kya hota
taane dene se aur ham pe shak karne se behtar tha
gale laga ke tumne hijrat ka dukh baat liya hota
164
koi samundar koi nadi hoti koi dariyaa hota
ham jitne pyaase the hamaara ek gilaas se kya hota
85
maine jaisi chaahi thii na waisi in
men khankhan nain
jitne pyaare haath hain tere utne pyaare kangan nain
82
meraa haath pakad le paagal jungle hai
jitna bhi raushan ho jungle jungle hai
81
is vaqt mujhe jitni zaroorat hai tumhaari
ladte bhi rahoge to mohabbat hai tumhaari
67
ahmiyat ab teri collar ke button jitni haina ho to bhi koi diqqat nahin ho bhi to bhi
63
milnaa tha ittifaq bichadna naseeb tha
vo utni door ho gaya jitna qareeb tha
62
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
main kaise maan luun ki ishq bas ik baar hota hai
tujhe jitni dafa dekhooñ mujhe har baar hota hai
tujhe paane ki hasrat aur dar na-kaamiyaabi ka
inheen do teen baaton se ye dil do chaar hota hai
49
Ham ne us ko itnaa dekha jitnaa dekha ja sakta tha
lekin phir bhi do aankhoñ se kitnaa dekha ja sakta tha
983
Nuance
The word 'jatan' evokes a sense of deliberate effort and careful endeavor. In poetry, it often symbolizes the painstaking attempts one makes in love or life, highlighting the emotional labor involved in nurturing relationships or achieving dreams.
Poetic Usage
Poets use 'jatan' to express the depth of human effort. It can illustrate the silent struggles of the heart or the visible toil of hands. Often contrasted with fate, it underscores human agency.
Closing Insight
In the realm of poetry, 'jatan' embodies the quiet heroism of persistence. It is a testament to the human spirit's resilience.