Meaning of
maandaa
माँदा • ماندہ
English
faded; weary; diminished
Hindi
म्लान; थका हुआ; कमज़ोर
Urdu
مدھم; تھکا ہوا; کمزور
Origin
Persian
Ash'aar
muhabbat hai kyuuñ paasdaari nahin hai
jee men uske eimaandaari nahin hai
0
awaaz ik apne ravish par aa gaya
sarkaar ko bhi yaar chakkar aa gaya
bikne lagii eimaandaari shaKHs ki
hisse mire aañsu tire zar aa gaya
11
mujhe bhi is qadar tujhse mohabbat hai
ke jitni dariyaa se machhlii ko ulfat hai
kisi ne mujhse poocha ke vafaa kya hai
vafaa eimaandaari ki zamaanat hai
6
kisi ne mujhse poocha ke vafaa kya hai
vafaa eimaandaari ki zamaanat hai
4
jo duniya ko sabki rangeen karta hai
duniya uski dekho kaisi berangi hai
3
asl men zindagi hai be-iimaan
maut eemaandaar hoti hai
1
eemaandaar KHud ko na kahiye yuñ baar-baar
lagta hai fakhr kam hai zyaada malaal hai
1
is qadar jhooth woh bolta hai ki bas
is qadar vaadon men dolta hai ki bas
baat karta hai eimaandaari magar
doodh men itnaa jal gholta hai ki bas
1
ishq sachchaai vafaa eimaandaari jazb-roohi
daur-e-haazir men hain ye alfaaz saare bemaani
1
muhabbat hai kyuuñ paasdaari nahin hai
jee men uske eimaandaari nahin hai
0
awaaz ik apne ravish par aa gaya
sarkaar ko bhi yaar chakkar aa gaya
bikne lagii eimaandaari shaKHs ki
hisse mire aañsu tire zar aa gaya
11
Nuance
The word evokes a sense of something that has lost its original vigor or brightness. In poetry, it often symbolizes the passage of time and the inevitable decline that comes with it.
Poetic Usage
Poets use it to describe the fading of love or beauty. It can also illustrate the weariness of the soul or spirit. Often contrasted with words that signify vitality or brightness.
Closing Insight
In its quiet decline, 'maandaa' speaks of the gentle erosion of time.