Meaning of
maikdaa
मयक़दा • مے کدہ
English
tavern; wine house
Hindi
मदिरालय; शराबखाना
Urdu
مے خانہ; شراب خانہ
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
The word conjures images of a place where souls seek solace in the embrace of wine. It is a refuge from the world's chaos, a sanctuary where the burdens of life are momentarily forgotten.
Poetic Usage
Poets often use 'maikdaa' to symbolize escape and indulgence. It represents a world apart, where the rules of society are suspended. It contrasts with the sobriety of the outside world.
Closing Insight
In poetry, 'maikdaa' is a metaphor for the eternal quest for freedom from life's constraints. It invites readers to ponder the fine line between indulgence and escape.