Meaning of
maiyyat
मैय्यत • میت
English
funeral; corpse
Hindi
अंत्येष्टि; शव
Urdu
جنازہ; لاش
Origin
Arabic
Ash'aar
meet mere naam men aadha tumhaara naam hai
krishna meraa naam hai radha tumhaara naam hai
7
ahmiyat ab teri collar ke button jitni haina ho to bhi koi diqqat nahin ho bhi to bhi
63
vo bujh gaya to chala uski ahmiyat ka pata
ki us ki aag se kitne charaagh jalte the
58
sukhanfahmon ki bastii men sukhun ki zindagi kam hai
jahaan shaair ziyaada hain wahaan par shaayri kam hai
main jugnoo hooñ ujaale men bhala kya ahmiyat meri
vahaañ le jaaie mujh...ko jahaan par raushni kam hai
40
aadmiyyat aur shay hai ilm hai kuchh aur shay
kitna tote ko padaaya par vo hawaan hi raha
26
main ahmiyat bhi samajhta hooñ qahqahon kii magar
mazaa kuchh apna alag hai udaas hone ka
20
paanv rakh gayi hai vo zameen par
ahmiyat badha dii usne dhool ki
18
baap ke kaandhe pe hai bete ki mayyat
ek mayyat dho rahi dooje ki mayyat
16
har nafs umr-e-guzishta kii hai mayyat faani
zindagi naam hai mar mar ke ji.e jaane ka
16
har roz uthaata hooñ kisi KHvaab kii mayyat
aur aap ye kahte hain ki maatam na karoon main
ik shaKHs dikha do mujhe hansta hua dil se
goya ki ye sab dekh ke bhi gham na karoon main
13
meet mere naam men aadha tumhaara naam hai
krishna meraa naam hai radha tumhaara naam hai
7
ahmiyat ab teri collar ke button jitni haina ho to bhi koi diqqat nahin ho bhi to bhi
63
Nuance
Maiyyat evokes the solemnity of death and the rituals surrounding it. In poetry, it often symbolizes the finality of life and the transition to the unknown, inviting reflections on mortality and the ephemeral nature of existence.
Poetic Usage
Poets use Maiyyat to explore themes of loss, grief, and the inevitable passage of time. It can also serve as a metaphor for endings and new beginnings.
Closing Insight
Maiyyat invites contemplation on the cycle of life and death, urging acceptance of life's transient beauty.