Meaning of
mai-kada
मै-कदा • مے کدہ
English
tavern; place of wine; metaphor for escape
Hindi
मदिरालय; शराब का स्थान; पलायन का प्रतीक
Urdu
شراب خانہ; مے نوشی کی جگہ; فرار کی علامت
Origin
Persian
Ash'aar
chalte hain jinke ghar yaa bottle ke hi sahaare
un sab gareeb bacchon ko may-kada mubarak
0
ye may-kada hai yahaañ hain gunaah jaam-b-dast
vo madrasa hai vo masjid vahaañ milega savaab
21
aaj zaahid ko yuñ maykada yaad aaya
jis tarah kaafiron ko KHuda yaad aaya
2
hairat karoon main kyuuñ teri ravish pe
har shay men hai jhalak naaz-o-ada ki
ujde jo maykada maykash marengay
maykash ko fikr haider maykada ki
1
kar ke qurbaan apni KHushiyon ko
gham ke saa.e men yaar jeeta hooñ
may-kada to nahin magar phir bhi
teri aankhoñ ka jaam peeta hooñ
1
jaan-e-jaana tumhaare hijr ke baad
maykada ban gaya thikaana meraa
0
ishq ke beemaar ka waajib muqaddar may-kada
raah mushkil hai na ho har meel par gar may-kada
aadmi hote tahammul roz jaate kaam par
gar gali ye chhod dete hai jahaan par may-kada
0
chalte hain jinke ghar yaa bottle ke hi sahaare
un sab gareeb bacchon ko may-kada mubarak
0
ye may-kada hai yahaañ hain gunaah jaam-b-dast
vo madrasa hai vo masjid vahaañ milega savaab
21
Nuance
Originally a place where wine is served, the mai-kada evokes images of escape and indulgence. In poetry, it becomes a sanctuary for the soul, a refuge from worldly woes, where the intoxication of wine mirrors the intoxication of love and longing.
Poetic Usage
Poets often use mai-kada to symbolize a retreat from reality. It is a place where the heart finds solace. The contrast between the chaos outside and the calm within is a recurring theme.
Closing Insight
Mai-kada is a poetic haven, a metaphor for the heart's yearning for peace amidst chaos.