Meaning of
jinno
जिन्नों • جنوں
English
genies; supernatural beings
Hindi
जिन्न; अलौकिक प्राणी
Urdu
جن; مافوق الفطرت مخلوق
Origin
Arabic
Ash'aar
har ek samt yahaañ vahshaton ka maskan hai
junoon ke vaaste sehra o aashiyana kya
30
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
meri akl-o-hosh ki sab haalate
tumne saanche men junoon ke dhaal dii
kar liya tha maine ahad-e-tark-e-ishq.
tumne phir baanhe gale men daal dii
60
ishq ki ik rangeen sadaa par barase rang
rang ho majnoon aur leila par barase rang
47
mere junoon ka nateeja zaroor niklega
isee siyaah samundar se noor niklega
43
kare jo qaid junoon ko vo jaal mat dena
ho jis
men hosh use aisa haal mat dena
jo mujhse milne ka tumko kabhi khayal aaye
to is khayal ko tum kal pe taal mat dena
39
ai mirii zaat ke sukoon aa ja
tham na jaa.e kahii junoon aa ja
is se pahle ki main aziyyat men
apni aankhoñ ko noch luun aa ja
38
dasht chhode hue ab to arsa hua
main hooñ majnoon magar naam badla hua
mujh...ko aurat ke dukh bhi pata hain ki main
ek ladka hooñ bewa ka paala hua
35
siyaah raat ki sarhad ke paar le gaya hai
ajeeb khwaab tha aankhe utaar le gaya hai
hai ab jo khulk men majnu ke naam se mashhoor
vo meri zaat se vehshat udhaar le gaya hai
33
ai ishq-e-junoon-pesha haan ishq-e-junoon-pesha
aaj ek sitamgar ko hañs hañs ke rulaana hai
32
har ek samt yahaañ vahshaton ka maskan hai
junoon ke vaaste sehra o aashiyana kya
30
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
Nuance
In literature, 'jinno' conjures images of mystical and powerful beings that dwell in a realm beyond human understanding. They embody the unknown and the magical, often serving as metaphors for the unseen forces that shape our lives.
Poetic Usage
Poets use 'jinno' to explore themes of mystery and the supernatural. They are depicted as both benevolent and malevolent, reflecting the dual nature of the unseen world.
Closing Insight
Jinno, as poetic symbols, invite us to ponder the mysteries that lie beyond the veil of reality. They remind us of the magic that lingers in the shadows.