Meaning of
maavas
मावस • گھنٹو
English
new moon; dark night
Hindi
अमावस्या; काली रात
Urdu
چاند کی رات; تاریک رات
Origin
Sanskrit
Ash'aar
she'r'on ko generate karna padta hai
ghazalon ko update karna padta hai
uskaa ik reply paane ke li.e
mujh...ko ghanton wait karna padta hai
2
main ghanton aasmaañ men dekhta tha
zameen ko peeth ke neeche laga ke
31
pahle pehal jab baat hua karti thii
ghanto lambi raat hua karti thii
koi bachcha ghar ko nahin jaata tha
gaav men jab barsaat hua karti thii
7
kabhi ghanton pade rahte the maa kii god men is par
chalo maa naam rakhte hain viraat is chaarpaai ka
6
raam ke naam se ujaale hain
raam ki zindagi amaavas thii
6
ek baap utara hai zismfaroshi ke dhundhe men
das ghanton ki khaatir meraa zism aapka maalik
3
amaavas raat dekho poonam sii dikhti
yaqeenan vo jagi hogii meri KHaatir
3
ek tukda hai chaand ka chehra
saamne aa.e jab teraa chehra
raat roshan hui amaavas men
chat pe jab aaj dik gaya chehra
3
chaand itra raha hai ghanton se
ek tasveer apni bhejo to
2
kes likhwaa paa.e to aisi vakaalat ho gaii
chand ghanton men mahoday ki zamaanat ho gaii
2
she'r'on ko generate karna padta hai
ghazalon ko update karna padta hai
uskaa ik reply paane ke li.e
mujh...ko ghanton wait karna padta hai
2
main ghanton aasmaañ men dekhta tha
zameen ko peeth ke neeche laga ke
31
Nuance
The word 'maavas' evokes the imagery of a night devoid of moonlight, a time when the sky is enveloped in darkness. In poetry, this absence of light often symbolizes introspection, solitude, or the unknown. The new moon, while invisible, marks a time of renewal and potential, a blank canvas for the soul's journey.
Poetic Usage
Poets often use 'maavas' to explore themes of mystery and introspection. It can symbolize the darkness before dawn, a period of waiting or transformation. The contrast with a full moon night highlights the cyclical nature of time and emotion.
Closing Insight
Maavas invites the poet to dwell in the shadows, to find meaning in the unseen and the silent.