Meaning of
mahav
महव • محو
English
absorbed; engrossed
Hindi
लीन; तल्लीन
Urdu
محویت; غرق
Origin
Persian
Ash'aar
ye jabr bhi dekha hai taarikh ki nazaron ne
lamhon ne KHataa ki thii sadiyon ne saza paai
22
ek aawaaz ki jo mujh...ko bacha letii hai
zindagi aakhri lamhon men manaa letii hai
jis pe marti ho use mud ke nahin dekhti vo
aur jise maarna ho yaar banaa letii hai
133
tariqe aur bhi hain is tarah parkha nahin jaata
charaaghon ko hawa ke saamne rakha nahin jaata
mohabbat faisla karti hai pahle chand lamhon men
jahaan par ishq hota hai vahaañ socha nahin jaata
130
zindagi ek fan hai lamhon ko
apne andaaz se ganwaane ka
85
mujhe andhere se baat karne hai so kara do diya bujha do
kuchh ek lamhon ko raushni ka gala daba do diya bujha do
riwaaz-e-mehfil nibha raha hooñ bataa raha hooñ main ja raha hooñ
mujhe vida do jo rona chahe unhen bula do diya bujha do
52
chand kaliyaan nashaat ki chun kar muddaton mahv-e-yaas rehta hooñ
teraa milnaa khushi ki baat sahi tujh se mil kar udaas rehta hooñ
49
ishq hai ishq ye mazaak nahin
chand lamhon men faisla na karo
43
taahir un be-bas lamhon ka ahd nibhaana hogaus ne kaha tha khat mat likhna ghazlein likhte rahna
35
har ek shaKHs yahaañ mahv-e-khwaab lagta hai
kisi ne ham ko jagaaya nahin bahut din se
32
yuñ na kar vasl ke lamhon ko havas se taabeer
chand patte hi to tode hain shajar se main ne
27
ye jabr bhi dekha hai taarikh ki nazaron ne
lamhon ne KHataa ki thii sadiyon ne saza paai
22
ek aawaaz ki jo mujh...ko bacha letii hai
zindagi aakhri lamhon men manaa letii hai
jis pe marti ho use mud ke nahin dekhti vo
aur jise maarna ho yaar banaa letii hai
133
Nuance
The word 'mahav' suggests a deep immersion into a thought, feeling, or activity. In poetry, it conveys a sense of being lost in the moment, where time and space dissolve, leaving only the essence of experience.
Poetic Usage
Poets use 'mahav' to describe characters or moments that are deeply contemplative or emotionally intense. It often appears in verses exploring love, nature, or introspection.
Closing Insight
In poetry, 'mahav' invites the reader to pause and immerse themselves in the profound depths of the moment.