Meaning of
mahj
महज़ • محض
English
mere; only; just
Hindi
केवल; मात्र; सिर्फ़
Urdu
صرف; محض; فقط
Origin
Arabic
Ash'aar
jiske sang safar tay karne ki aarzoo thii mujhe
vo navik mahaj kaaghaz ki qashti par sawaar tha
3
yuñ kahein numaishon ke din qareeb aa ga.e
mahaj farvari ho kis tarah mahina ishq ka
31
teraa peecha karte karte jaane kyuuñ
main duniyaadaari se peeche chhoot gaya
tune to ai jaan mahaj dil toda tha
tu kya jaane main andar tak toot gaya
29
use kya hi pata hogaa ibadat kis ko kahte hai
mujhe poocha jo karti thii mohabbat kis ko kahte hai
sabhi vaadein sabhi qasmen sanam nikle mahaj kisse
tasavvur se main ne seekha haqeeqat kis ko kahte hai
12
kabhi sheesha kabhi kanghi kabhi chaddar badalna tha
rahe the saath jin
men bhi vo sab manzar badalna tha
tumhaare baad men hamne yahaan kya-kya nahin badla
tumhaara kya tha tumko to mahj number badalna tha
8
roop aur rang ye vaqt sab le gaya
mahaj tasveer aur aaina rah gaya
6
mahaj tasveer dekh lagta hai
jaise jaañ tum qareeb baithi ho
6
mahaj ik KHvaab bankar rah gayi tum
haqeeqat men tumhein sab chahte the
4
zahar kha kha kar guzaara kar rahe hain aajkal
zindagi tujhse kinaara kar rahe hain aajkal
tu bahut hi dilnasheen hai mahjabeen hai tu magar
tujhko apnaakar khasaara kar rahe hain aajkal
4
gazab himmat subah maa se vida beti hui hogii
bichudnaa maa abhii usse mahj sapna samjhti hai
sitam gar ye mujhe jhoota kaha tumne qayamat hai
kasam khaakar kahooñ to maa abhii saccha samjhti hai
3
jiske sang safar tay karne ki aarzoo thii mujhe
vo navik mahaj kaaghaz ki qashti par sawaar tha
3
yuñ kahein numaishon ke din qareeb aa ga.e
mahaj farvari ho kis tarah mahina ishq ka
31
Nuance
In its original sense, 'mahz' conveys the idea of something being merely or solely what it is, without any addition or embellishment. In poetry, this word often deepens the sense of simplicity or starkness, highlighting the essence of a subject without distraction.
Poetic Usage
Poets use 'mahz' to emphasize the purity or singularity of an emotion or object. It often contrasts with more complex or layered concepts, bringing focus to the core truth or feeling.
Closing Insight
In poetry, 'mahz' invites us to see the beauty in simplicity. It reminds us that sometimes, the essence is enough.