Meaning of
mahv
मह्व • محو
English
absorbed; engrossed; lost in thought
Hindi
मग्न; तल्लीन; विचारों में खोया
Urdu
محویت; غرق; خیالوں میں کھویا
Origin
Arabic
Ash'aar
ga.e zamaane ki chaap jin ko samajh rahe ho
vo aane waale udaas lamhon ki siskiyaan hain
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
ga.e zamaane ki chaap jin ko samajh rahe ho
vo aane waale udaas lamhon ki siskiyaan hain
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 'mahv' evokes a sense of deep absorption, where one is so engrossed in thought or feeling that the world around seems to fade away. In poetry, this word captures the essence of being lost in a moment, whether in love, contemplation, or art.
Poetic Usage
Poets often use 'mahv' to describe a lover lost in the gaze of their beloved, an artist absorbed in their creation, or a thinker deep in contemplation. It contrasts with words that suggest distraction or superficial engagement.
Closing Insight
In the realm of poetry, 'mahv' invites us to explore the depths of our own absorption and the beauty found within.