Meaning of
majnu
मजनू • مجنوں
English
lover; madman; passionate admirer
Hindi
प्रेमी; पागल; भावुक प्रशंसक
Urdu
محبت کرنے والا; دیوانہ; جذباتی مداح
Origin
Arabic
Ash'aar
Shahjahan jab yaad mein khokar tajmahal banvaenge
12
teri gali ko chhod ke paagal nahin gaya
rassi to jal gaii hai magar bal nahin gaya
majnoon ki tarah chhodaa nahin main ne shahar ko
ya'ni main hijr kaatne jungle nahin gaya
72
ishq ki ik rangeen sadaa par barase rang
rang ho majnoon aur leila par barase rang
47
dasht chhode hue ab to arsa hua
main hooñ majnoon magar naam badla hua
mujh...ko aurat ke dukh bhi pata hain ki main
ek ladka hooñ bewa ka paala hua
35
siyaah raat ki sarhad ke paar le gaya hai
ajeeb khwaab tha aankhe utaar le gaya hai
hai ab jo khulk men majnu ke naam se mashhoor
vo meri zaat se vehshat udhaar le gaya hai
33
woh chahe majnoon ho farhaad ho ki raanjha ho
har ek shaKHs meraa ham sabq nikalta hai
29
agarche ishq men majnu bade badnaam hote hain
agarche qais jaise aashiqon ke naam hote hain
bhatk sakti nahin jungle men leila chaah karke bhi
ajee leila ko ghar men doosre bhi kaam hote hain
26
dil sahmega dam niklega ghabraaoge
tanhaaii men diya acharaj rah paoge
jiske peechhe bhaag rahe ho paagal majnu
us..ko paakar gale laga kar ruk jaaoge
22
nahin majnoon se dil qavi lekin
yaar us na-tawan ke ham bhi hain
21
kah ke majnoon mujhe yahaañ jaanam
sar nahin fodata koi meraa
is zamaane men sirf tere siva
dil nahin todta koi meraa
13
Shahjahan jab yaad mein khokar tajmahal banvaenge
12
teri gali ko chhod ke paagal nahin gaya
rassi to jal gaii hai magar bal nahin gaya
majnoon ki tarah chhodaa nahin main ne shahar ko
ya'ni main hijr kaatne jungle nahin gaya
72
Nuance
Majnu is a symbol of unyielding love and devotion, often to the point of madness. In poetry, it evokes the image of a lover so consumed by passion that the world fades away. The original sense of the word captures a deep, almost mystical connection to the beloved, transcending reason and societal norms.
Poetic Usage
Poets often use Majnu to depict the ultimate sacrifice for love. It contrasts with more rational or restrained expressions of affection. Majnu is invoked to explore themes of longing, separation, and the transcendence of love over worldly concerns.
Closing Insight
Majnu embodies the timeless struggle between love and reason. In its essence, it is a testament to the power of passion.