Meaning of
jindagaani
जिंदगानी • زندگانی
English
life; existence
Hindi
जीवन; अस्तित्व
Urdu
زندگی; وجود
Origin
Persian
Ash'aar
aa gaii sab kuchh ganwa kar tujhko paane kii ghadi
aur phir sab kuchh ganwaana meri fitrat ho gaii
zindagaani jeene de to jee bhi len ham kuchh ghadi
ye magar kya ho gaya hai phir muhabbat ho gaii
8
sair kar duniya ki ghaafil zindagaani phir kahaan
zindagi gar kuchh rahi to ye jawaani phir kahaan
128
kaii qisse adhoore rah ga.e apni kahaanii men
chale aa.e hain bachpan ko ganwa ke naujawaani men
hawaaein jo baghaavat par utar aayi hain aakhir men
kisi toofaan kii dastak hai meri zindagaani men
45
mere bin hogii haan ye zindagi teri mukammal bhi
ki tere bin adhuri ye to meri zindagaani hai
zaroori hai nahin ab to mujhe tasveer ye teri
khadi hai saamne tu aur in aankhoñ men paani hai
36
jaan tujh par kuchh e'timaad nahin
zindagaani ka kya bharosa hai
24
yaqeen mohkam amal paiham mohabbat faateh-e-aalam
jihaad-e-zindagaani men hain ye mardon ki shamshirein
22
fikr-e-ta'meer. men na rah munim
zindagaani ki kuchh bhi hai buniyaad
17
vo kahte hain main zindagaani hooñ teri
ye sach hai to un ka bharosa nahin hai
17
tedhi-medhi magar raseeli hai
zindagaani bhi ik jalebi hai
11
zindagaani guzar jaayegi
phir kahaanii guzar jaayegi
10
aa gaii sab kuchh ganwa kar tujhko paane kii ghadi
aur phir sab kuchh ganwaana meri fitrat ho gaii
zindagaani jeene de to jee bhi len ham kuchh ghadi
ye magar kya ho gaya hai phir muhabbat ho gaii
8
sair kar duniya ki ghaafil zindagaani phir kahaan
zindagi gar kuchh rahi to ye jawaani phir kahaan
128
Nuance
Jindagaani captures the essence of life, a tapestry of moments woven with joy and sorrow. In poetry, it reflects the transient beauty and the eternal quest for meaning.
Poetic Usage
Poets often explore jindagaani to delve into themes of mortality, love, and the passage of time. It serves as a mirror to the human condition.
Closing Insight
Jindagaani is a poetic reflection of life's fleeting moments and enduring mysteries.