Meaning of
majaazi
मजाज़ी • مجازی
English
metaphorical; symbolic
Hindi
रूपकात्मक; प्रतीकात्मक
Urdu
استعاراتی; علامتی
Origin
Arabic
Ash'aar
qusoor-e-ishq ka marna rivaayat thii rivaayat hai
dar-e-maaashuq dafnaana rivaayat thii rivaayat hai
majaazii ishq waalon kii ye fitrat hai ki qasdan hi
bharii mehfil mukar jaana rivaayat thii rivaayat hai
1
haqeeqi aur majaazi shayari men farq ye paaya
ki vo jaa
men se baahar hai ye paaja
men se baahar hai
26
majaazi shayari karne lage the
haqeeqat zindagi karne lage the
11
Haqeeqi aur majaazi men bhala main
3
lakdi ki taigh waale vo ghaazi kahaan ga.e
jannat ke da'wedaar majaazi kahaan ga.e
ramzaan men to aakhiri saf tak jagah na thii
ab khaali masjidein hain namaazi kahaan ga.e
2
udhar paane ki chaahat hai idhar hai lutf khone ka
udhar ishq-e-majaazi hai idhar ishq-e-haqiqi hai
1
qusoor-e-ishq ka marna rivaayat thii rivaayat hai
dar-e-maaashuq dafnaana rivaayat thii rivaayat hai
majaazii ishq waalon kii ye fitrat hai ki qasdan hi
bharii mehfil mukar jaana rivaayat thii rivaayat hai
1
haqeeqi aur majaazi shayari men farq ye paaya
ki vo jaa
men se baahar hai ye paaja
men se baahar hai
26
Nuance
In its original sense, 'majaazi' refers to something that is not literal, something that stands as a symbol or metaphor for a deeper truth. In poetry, this word opens doors to layers of meaning, allowing poets to express complex emotions and ideas through imagery and allegory.
Poetic Usage
Poets use 'majaazi' to convey emotions that are too profound for direct expression. It allows for the exploration of love, loss, and longing through symbols. It contrasts with 'haqeeqi', which denotes the literal.
Closing Insight
In the realm of poetry, 'majaazi' is a bridge to the unseen, a whisper of the soul's deepest yearnings.