Meaning of
khudaaya
खु़दाया • خدایا
English
O God; O Lord; an exclamation of wonder or plea
Hindi
हे भगवान; हे प्रभु; आश्चर्य या विनती का उद्गार
Urdu
اے خدا; اے رب; حیرت یا التجا کا اظہار
Origin
Persian
Ash'aar
dua men ik parinde ne ye maanga
khudaaya ab naya sayyaad aa.e
1
tere dil ka parinda gair ki chat par utar jaa.e
khudaaya aisa kuchh ho is se pahle hi tu mar jaa.e
7
mile mauka yuñ zimmedaariyon ko bachpana cheene
khudaaya cheen le sab kuchh kabhi maa-baap na cheene
6
nivaale cheen letii hai hukoomat apne haathon se
khudaaya bhookh lagana bhi yahaañ par ik siyaasat hai
3
tujhe ham chaah kar bhi pa nahin sakte
khudaaya zaat kuchh aisi banaai hai
3
dua ko khudaaya meri ba-asar kar
mujhe saajishon se sadaa ba-khabar kar
2
khudaaya mujhe yuñ na hairat se dekho
yaqeen to karo baakhuda be-khu
dii hai
2
khudaaya guzarish hai eimaan ke saath
use lautaa de phir se ramzaan ke saath
2
lagaaee hai siyaasat ne watan men aag nafrat ki
chala de tu KHudaaya jo hawaaein hain muhabbat ki
dikhaate hain hukumat ki ha
men taqat yahaañ apni
dikha vo tu zara taqat KHuda apni hukumat ki
1
kahte hain ladkiyon ko sar-e-raah chhedkar
ye sab na ho khudaaya meri betiyon ke saath
1
dua men ik parinde ne ye maanga
khudaaya ab naya sayyaad aa.e
1
tere dil ka parinda gair ki chat par utar jaa.e
khudaaya aisa kuchh ho is se pahle hi tu mar jaa.e
7
Nuance
Originally a call to the divine, 'khudaaya' evokes a sense of deep yearning or astonishment. In poetry, it often captures the soul's cry in moments of intense emotion, whether in despair or in awe of beauty.
Poetic Usage
Poets use 'khudaaya' to express a plea for divine intervention or to convey a sense of overwhelming wonder. It is often contrasted with human limitations, highlighting the vastness of the divine.
Closing Insight
In its invocation, 'khudaaya' bridges the mortal and the divine, echoing the heart's deepest calls.