Meaning of
madh
मद्ह • مدح
English
praise; commendation
Hindi
प्रशंसा; स्तुति
Urdu
تعریف; ستائش
Origin
Arabic
Ash'aar
baad-e-saba guzri abhii paighaam unka de gaii
khushboo mohabbat kii udhar madhoshiyaan faila rahi
3
gaali ko pranaam samajhna padta hai
madhushaala ko dhaam samajhna padta hai
aadhunik kahlaane ki andhi jid men
raavan ko bhi raam samajhna padta hai
99
jaane kya kuchh kar baitha hai
bahut dinon se ghar baitha hai
vo madhumaas likhe bhi kaise
shaakhon par patjhar baitha hai
65
guzar chuki julmate shab-e-hijr par badan men vo teergii hai
main jal marunga magar chiraagon ke lo ko madhyam nahin karunga
yah ahd lekar hi tujh ko saumpi thii maine kalbau nazar ki sarhad
jo tere haathon se katl hogaa main us ka maatam nahin karunga
64
KHuda mujh...ko bachaaye ab sanam tumhaari aankhoñ se
farishte bhi hue madhosh to ham aadmi kya hain
23
jab se munh ko lag gaii akhtar mohabbat kii sharaab
be-piye aathon pahar madhosh rahna aa gaya
22
pyaar ka jaadu sab ke sar par chadh kar phir to bolega
tum banna kaanha ki murli madhuban ham ho jaayenge
16
madhham madhham lahre hain thehra thehra saahil hai
udti udti yaaden hain sehama sehama sa dil hai
4
sabki zabaan par hain aisa
naam suna kar aaya hooñ
madhya chhupe hain raavan ko
raam suna kar aaya hooñ
4
khu
dii men kyuuñ sanam madhosh rahtii ho
suna hai tum bahut KHaamosh rahtii ho
4
baad-e-saba guzri abhii paighaam unka de gaii
khushboo mohabbat kii udhar madhoshiyaan faila rahi
3
gaali ko pranaam samajhna padta hai
madhushaala ko dhaam samajhna padta hai
aadhunik kahlaane ki andhi jid men
raavan ko bhi raam samajhna padta hai
99
Nuance
Madh conveys a sense of admiration and respect. In poetry, it often elevates the subject, casting them in a light of reverence and honor.
Poetic Usage
Poets use madh to extol virtues or celebrate achievements. It is often contrasted with criticism, highlighting the power of positive acknowledgment.
Closing Insight
Madh captures the essence of honoring through words, a timeless poetic tradition.