Meaning of
maayusi
मायूसी • بیتابی
English
despair; hopelessness
Hindi
निराशा; हताशा
Urdu
مایوسی; ناامیدی
Origin
Arabic
Ash'aar
kitna haseen rishta hai yaar uskaa aur meraa bhi
maayusi chhaa hi jaati hai uske udaas rahne se
1
ek tareeqa barbaa
dii ka ham ne yuñ ijaad kiya
shab bhar tanha-tanha roye maayusi ko shaad kiya
12
maayusi aur gham men thoda antar hai
aañsu aur shabnam men thoda antar hai
itne saare mausam hain is dharti par
lekin har mausam men thoda antar hai
vaise to kaii maayne men ham ek se hain
phir bhi tum
men ham men thoda antar hai
6
roz vahii ik maayusi maare jaati hai
roz vahii ik zinda rahne ke taane hain
3
le doobi hai beech bhanwar men ik rishte ko maayusi
kuchh halke shabdon ka message itnaa bhari hota hai
2
maayusi aur gham men thoda antar hai
aañsu aur shabnam men thoda antar hai
1
thodii khushiyaan thodii si maayusi hai
shaayad meraa hona hi manhoosi hai
chhup kar mujh...ko padhne waalon dhyaan rahe
yuñ chhup kar padhna bhi ik jaasoosi hai
1
chehre pe maayusi rakhi maine magar
chehre se aage koi aaya hi nahin
1
shor men hoton pe khaamoshi l
aanaa behtar
lafzon ko zaayaa' karne se bach
aanaa behtar
din dhalti hi jab zoja KHush ho jaati hai
raat ke aane se pahle ghar j
aanaa behtar
woh aate hi honge ham yah kab tak soche
KHud hi ja ke un ko ghar se bul
aanaa behtar
rishton men to daraaren akshar aa jaati hain
fauran un men mohabbat hi bharw
aanaa behtar
gehre kohre men suraj kaise niklega
itni maayusi se baahar aanaa behtar
sadkon pe chalte rahne se kuchh bhi na hogaa
apni aankhoñ men ik khwaab saj
aanaa behtar
maa ki duaaein to sacche moti hain arshad
un ke pair ko apne aap dabana behtar
1
man lagana hai ha
men ab kaam men
kuchh nahin rakha nasha o jaam men
KHud ko ham kaise banaa len devdaas
kufr hai maayusi jab islaam men
1
kitna haseen rishta hai yaar uskaa aur meraa bhi
maayusi chhaa hi jaati hai uske udaas rahne se
1
ek tareeqa barbaa
dii ka ham ne yuñ ijaad kiya
shab bhar tanha-tanha roye maayusi ko shaad kiya
12
Nuance
In its original sense, 'maayusi' captures the depth of despair and the absence of hope. In poetry, it often embodies the silent cries of a heart burdened by unfulfilled desires and dreams.
Poetic Usage
Poets use 'maayusi' to evoke the deep melancholy of lost love or unattainable dreams. It contrasts with fleeting moments of joy, highlighting the human condition's fragility.
Closing Insight
In the realm of poetry, 'maayusi' becomes a mirror reflecting the soul's deepest sorrows.