Meaning of
jindaan
जिंदान • زندان
English
prison; dungeon
Hindi
कारागार; कालकोठरी
Urdu
زندان; قید خانہ
Origin
Persian
Ash'aar
kisi se kya gilaa kijeye shajar ab
ha
men zindaan ghar sa lag raha hai
0
dekh zindaan se pare rang-e-chaman josh-e-bahaar
raqs karna hai to phir paanv ki zanjeer na dekh
22
isee li.e to hai zindaan ko justuju meri
ki muflisi ko sikhaai hai sar-kashi main ne
17
rok saka ha
men zindaan-e-bala kya majrooh
ham to awaaz hain deewaar se chan jaate hain
16
usii ke haath lagega suraagh hasti ka
jo apni zaat ke zindaan se door niklega
6
bas itni sii meri taqdeer badli
kabhi zindaan kabhi zanjeer badli
na in aankhoñ ne apne KHvaab badlena KHvaabon ne koii taabeer badli
6
mausam-e-zindaan badle to qafas gulzaar ho
qaidkhaane ko badal kar laabh kuchh hogaa nahin
3
eimaan ki daulat ka asar sookh raha hai
kya baat ki sar sabz shajar sookh raha hai
aaraam nahin zeest ko zindaan men bujhaakar
har lamha meraa kasb-e-hunar sookh raha hai
3
pahle zindaan men uski tasveer lagaaee jaa.e
fir chahe jitna meri umr qaid badhaai jaa.e
3
na jaane kab bhala mujh pe giregi barq aakarna jaane kab bhala chhootoonga is zindaan se main
na jaane kab bhala tootegi sar pe koi aaftna jaane kab bhala jaaunga aakhir jaan se main
0
kisi se kya gilaa kijeye shajar ab
ha
men zindaan ghar sa lag raha hai
0
dekh zindaan se pare rang-e-chaman josh-e-bahaar
raqs karna hai to phir paanv ki zanjeer na dekh
22
Nuance
The term 'jindaan' refers to a prison or dungeon, evoking images of confinement and darkness. In poetry, it symbolizes the soul's entrapment in worldly desires or the oppressive weight of sorrow and longing.
Poetic Usage
Poets often use 'jindaan' to depict the struggles of the human spirit against the chains of fate. It can also represent the inner turmoil of a heart imprisoned by unfulfilled desires.
Closing Insight
In the poetic landscape, 'jindaan' serves as a metaphor for the soul's yearning for liberation amidst the shadows of existence.