Meaning of
majaazii
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
The word suggests a layer of meaning beyond the literal, inviting readers to explore deeper truths hidden within the surface. In poetry, it opens doors to imagination and interpretation, allowing the mundane to become profound.
Poetic Usage
Poets employ this word to infuse their work with layers of meaning. It allows for a rich tapestry of interpretation, where each reader may find a unique resonance. The metaphorical becomes a bridge to the universal.
Closing Insight
Metaphors invite us to see the world anew, to find the extraordinary within the ordinary.