Meaning of
madir
मदिर • مدر
English
intoxicating; sweet; delightful
Hindi
मादक; मधुर; आनंददायक
Urdu
مدہوش; شیریں; دلکش
Origin
Sanskrit
Ash'aar
qissa apna aisa sab jag-zaahir hai
jaise hooñ madira main meri madhushaala tum
1
main aa kar dushmanon men bas gaya hooñ
yahaañ hamdard hain do-chaar mere
47
ye may-kada hai yahaañ hain gunaah jaam-b-dast
vo madrasa hai vo masjid vahaañ milega savaab
21
kisi ladki ko itnaa chaahna mat
bhulaane ko use madira pio tum
5
isee ik baat ki hamko tasalli hai
koi hamdard ho na ho udaasi hai
4
mire gham ka kabhi nai ban sakaa hamdard koi bhi
mirii hi maut ko vo ab mira marham bataata hai
3
mujhe achha nahin lagta koii hamdard bhi meraa
wafa kii baat hai to phir kare koii wafa hamse
2
hamdar
dii ke naqsh-e-paa ko dhota jaa.e
ik dariyaa jo zahar ka shahar men bahta jaa.e
2
chot koii to hai yuñ hi to dard nahin
ye rukhsaar tira yuñ hi to zard nahin
kuchh uljhan hai to arzi de zaahir to kar
phir na bataana rab teraa hamdard nahin
1
hai dard hi hamdard koii aasraa teraa nahin
main aur mere khwaab tere tu magar meraa nahin
1
qissa apna aisa sab jag-zaahir hai
jaise hooñ madira main meri madhushaala tum
1
main aa kar dushmanon men bas gaya hooñ
yahaañ hamdard hain do-chaar mere
47
Nuance
The word 'madir' evokes a sense of intoxication, not just in the literal sense of being under the influence, but also in the way beauty or sweetness can overwhelm the senses. In poetry, it often suggests a state of blissful enchantment.
Poetic Usage
Poets use 'madir' to describe the allure of a lover's eyes or the sweetness of a melody. It can also depict the enchanting effect of nature or art.
Closing Insight
Madir captures the essence of being lost in beauty, a gentle surrender to the sweetness of life.