Meaning of
kaain
काइन • کائن
English
existent; being
Hindi
मौजूद; अस्तित्व
Urdu
موجود; وجود
Origin
Arabic
Ash'aar
ishq se jo najaat pa lenge
phir to ham kaaynaat pa lenge
khwaab men hi sahi bharosa hai
ham tujhe ek raat pa lenge
4
KHuda ki itni badi kaayenaat men main ne
bas ek shaKHs ko maanga mujhe vahii na mila
70
dilaasa dete hue log kya samajh paate
ham ek shaKHs nahin kaayenaat haare the
49
poori kaaynaat men ek kaatil beemaarii ki hawa ho gaii
waqt ne kaisa sitam dhaaya ki dooriyaan hi davaa ho gayeen
40
dil gaya raunaq-e-hayaat gaii
gham gaya saari kaayenaat gaii
34
be-farsh-o-baam silsila-e-kaaynaat ke
is be-sutoon nizaam men tu bhi hai main bhi hooñ
be-saal-o-sin zamaanon men phaile hue hain ham
be-rang-o-nasl naam men tu bhi hai main bhi hooñ
22
tu ne ye kya ghazab kiya mujh ko bhi faash kar diya
main hi to ek raaz tha seena-e-kaayenaat men
21
yuñ to hai kaii rishte kaaynaat men lekin
dosti KHuda ne naayaab KHud banaai hai
13
likh kar tumhaara naam hatheli pe jaan-e-jaan
qaisar ne kaainaat ko haathon men le liya
5
KHuda tujhe qasam hai teri pyaari kaainaat kii
bataa bhi de waba-e-ishq thehri kaun zaat kii
mujhe ye KHud pe fakhr hota hai ki mere she'r sun
kaii sii ladkiyon ne mujhse khul ke kitnii baat kii
4
ishq se jo najaat pa lenge
phir to ham kaaynaat pa lenge
khwaab men hi sahi bharosa hai
ham tujhe ek raat pa lenge
4
KHuda ki itni badi kaayenaat men main ne
bas ek shaKHs ko maanga mujhe vahii na mila
70
Nuance
In its original sense, 'kaain' refers to something that exists or has being. In poetry, it often evokes the vastness of existence and the mysteries of being.
Poetic Usage
Poets use 'kaain' to explore themes of existence and the universe. It contrasts with the ephemeral, highlighting the eternal.
Closing Insight
In the poetic realm, 'kaain' invites contemplation of the infinite and the essence of being.