Meaning of
mahaar
महार • مہار
English
rein; control
Hindi
लगाम; नियंत्रण
Urdu
لگام; کنٹرول
Origin
Sanskrit
Ash'aar
tumhaari aankhoñ ki tauheen hai zara socho
tumhaara chaahne vaala sharaab peeta hai
123
bichadkar uskaa dil lag bhi gaya to kya lagega
vo thak jaayega aur mere gale se aa lagega
main mushkil men tumhaare kaam aaun ya na aaun
mujhe awaaz de lena tumhe achha lagega
753
jo khandaani raeis hain vo mizaaj rakhte hain narm apna
tumhaara lahjaa bataa raha hai tumhaari daulat nayi nayi hai
371
tumhein ham bhi sataane par utar aayen to kya hogaa
tumhaara dil dukhaane par utar aayen to kya hogaa
ha
men badnaam karte phir rahe ho apni mehfil men
agar ham sach bataane par utar aayen to kya hogaa
341
hua hi kya jo vo ha
men mila nahin
badan hi sirf ek raasta nahin
ye pehla ishq hai tumhaara soch lo
mere li.e ye raasta naya nahin
300
mujhe azaad kar do ek din sab sach bataa kar
tumhaare aur uske darmiyaañ kya chal raha hai
222
kaun tumhaare paas se uth kar ghar jaata hai
tum jis..ko choo letii ho vo mar jaata hai
207
zaraa thehro ki shab feeki bahut hai
tumhein ghar jaane kii jal
dii bahut hai
zaraa nazdeek aakar baith jaao
tumhaare shahar men sar
dii bahut hai
173
meri dua hai aur ik tarah se baddua bhi hai
KHuda tumhein tumhaare jaisi betiyaan ata kare
150
tumhaare baad ye dukh bhi to sahna pad raha hai
kisi ke saath majboori men rahna pad raha hai
131
tumhaari aankhoñ ki tauheen hai zara socho
tumhaara chaahne vaala sharaab peeta hai
123
bichadkar uskaa dil lag bhi gaya to kya lagega
vo thak jaayega aur mere gale se aa lagega
main mushkil men tumhaare kaam aaun ya na aaun
mujhe awaaz de lena tumhe achha lagega
753
Nuance
In its original sense, 'mahaar' refers to the reins used to guide a horse, symbolizing control and direction. In poetry, this word evokes the delicate balance between freedom and restraint, often used to explore themes of self-control and destiny.
Poetic Usage
Poets often use 'mahaar' to depict the struggle between desire and discipline. It can symbolize the reins of love, guiding the heart through tumultuous emotions. The word contrasts with the wildness of passion, highlighting the necessity of control.
Closing Insight
In the hands of a poet, 'mahaar' becomes a metaphor for life's delicate balance. It reminds us of the gentle art of steering through the chaos of existence.