Meaning of
koo-e-mughaan
कू-ए-मुग़ाँ • موتی
English
alley of the tavern; path of the wine-sellers
Hindi
मदिरालय की गली; शराब बेचने वालों का मार्ग
Urdu
مے خانہ کی گلی; شراب فروشوں کا راستہ
Origin
Persian
Ash'aar
tum par janchta hai bholaapan
maathe par bindi ke jaise
0
aañsu hamaare gir ga.e un ki nigaah se
in motiyon ki ab koi qeemat nahin rahi
22
jo motiyon kii talab ne kabhi udaas kiya
to ham bhi raah se kankar samet laaye bahut
9
putaliyon men ghula samandar hai
motiyon ki dukaan aañkhen hain
aap tahqeeq hi nahin karte
sab khazaano ki khaan aañkhen hain
3
chala aaya makaan khaali kara kar main
jale hain aashiyaane be-zubaan ke bhi
3
hai vahii kashtii puraani hai vahii dariyaa meraa
jis pe tu aane na paaya hai vahii rastaa meraa
main mirii masrufiyat se tang aa jaata hooñ dost
mujh ko seene se laga ke waqt kar zaayaa' meraa
apni vehshat ka taqaza dhoondhta hooñ dar-b-dar
le gaya hai kohkan jis roz se tesha meraa
yaad kar कूचा-नवर्दी,yaad kar ulfat ke din
yaad kar baatein mirii aur yaad kar chehra meraa
jab hawaaein thak gaiin theen koshishein kar dasht men
ret tab raksaan hui thii choom kar saaya meraa
baarishon ko mausamon ka khel sab kahte hain par
ro pade the abr-paare jaan kar qissa meraa
aankh vo hansati rahi to khil uthe sukhe gulaab
aankh vo rone lagii to ro pada sehra meraa
khusrawan-e-shehr main ho jaaunga ik lams se
aur faqat ik deed se bhar jaayega kaasa meraa
main kitaabon ke jahaan ka ek khushqismat kitaab
naav bacchon ne banaya faad kar safha meraa
us nazar ko khwahishon ka shauq de meraa khyaalus jabeen ko raushni deta rahe bosa meraa
main musalsal band karta hooñ magar phir dam-b-dam
yaad uski kholti jaati hai darwaaza meraa
0
muqaddar to bhara hai motiyon se
kamii hai sirf teri koshishon ki
0
kyuuñ koii kokh jo sooni ho vo sharminda ho
kya zaroori hai ki har seep se moti nikle
0
maa kii gaali dekar hit ho jaate hain
is kalyug men kauaa moti khaata hai
0
vo jab yahaañ tha to ham dekhte na the us ko
vo ja raha hai to ham khidkiyaan badalte hain
0
tum par janchta hai bholaapan
maathe par bindi ke jaise
0
aañsu hamaare gir ga.e un ki nigaah se
in motiyon ki ab koi qeemat nahin rahi
22
Nuance
In its original sense, 'koo-e-mughaan' refers to the narrow lanes leading to places of revelry and intoxication. Poetry has embraced this imagery to evoke a sense of escape from the mundane, a journey into realms of ecstasy and abandon.
Poetic Usage
Poets often use 'koo-e-mughaan' to depict a longing for freedom and transcendence. It contrasts with the structured, sober paths of society. It suggests a place where the soul can wander freely, unburdened by worldly constraints.
Closing Insight
Koo-e-mughaan invites the poet to explore the depths of desire and liberation. It remains a symbol of poetic escapism.