Meaning of
mahtaab
महताब • مہتاب
English
moon; moonlight
Hindi
चाँद; चाँदनी
Urdu
چاند; چاندنی
Origin
Persian
Ash'aar
chahe aab-o-taab samajh lo ya phir koii KHvaab samajh lo
aawaara phirna hai mujh...ko chaaho to mahtaab samajh lo
samjho mujh...ko gehraai se pehchaano to parchhaaien se
ek akela hi kaafi hooñ beshak tum sailaab samajh lo
12
har ek raat ko mahtaab dekhne ke li.e
main jaagta hooñ tira KHvaab dekhne ke li.e
50
KHamosh jheel ke paani men vo udaasi thii
ki dil bhi doob gaya raat mahtaab ke saath
45
jali hain dhoop men shaklein jo mahtaab ki theen
khinchi hain kaanton pe jo pattiyaan gulaab ki theen
44
aashiqi men meer jaise KHvaab mat dekha karo
baawle ho jaaoge mahtaab mat dekha karo
30
vo mere lams se mahtaab ban chuka hota
magar mila bhi to jugnoo pakadne waalon ko
28
shab ki aaghosh men mahtaab utaara us ne
meri aankhoñ men koi KHvaab utaara us ne
26
tu ne mahtaab nikalte hue dekha hai kabhi
aur mahtaab bhi aise kisi darwaaze se
26
mili jinse jafaaen unko bhi aadaab karna tha
har ik patthar hue dil ko punah mehtaab karna tha
sitam kya hai ki KHud bezaar baitha hai vo ladka aaj
jise kal gair kii bastii ko bhi shaadaab karna tha
16
paanv saakit ho ga.e sarwat kisi ko dekhkar
ik kashish mahtaab jaisi chehra-e-dilbar men thii
14
chahe aab-o-taab samajh lo ya phir koii KHvaab samajh lo
aawaara phirna hai mujh...ko chaaho to mahtaab samajh lo
samjho mujh...ko gehraai se pehchaano to parchhaaien se
ek akela hi kaafi hooñ beshak tum sailaab samajh lo
12
har ek raat ko mahtaab dekhne ke li.e
main jaagta hooñ tira KHvaab dekhne ke li.e
50
Nuance
The word 'mahtaab' evokes the serene and gentle glow of the moon. In poetry, it often symbolizes beauty, calmness, and a sense of longing. The moon's light is seen as a gentle caress, illuminating the darkness with a soft, ethereal glow.
Poetic Usage
Poets use 'mahtaab' to draw parallels between a lover's face and the moon. It often appears in verses that speak of night, dreams, and the ethereal beauty of the beloved. The word can also contrast the moon's constancy with human emotions.
Closing Insight
Mahtaab captures the delicate interplay of light and shadow, embodying both the beauty and mystery of the night.