Meaning of
majnun
मजनूॅं • مجنوں
English
mad; possessed by love
Hindi
पागल; प्रेम में दीवाना
Urdu
پاگل; عشق میں دیوانہ
Origin
Arabic
Ash'aar
bahut aasaan rakhte hain muhabbat ko naye majnoon
nason ko kaat lete hain nashon men doob jaate hain
11
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
bahut aasaan rakhte hain muhabbat ko naye majnoon
nason ko kaat lete hain nashon men doob jaate hain
11
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
Majnun evokes the image of a lover so consumed by passion that sanity slips away. In poetry, this word captures the essence of love's madness, where reason is eclipsed by the heart's fervor.
Poetic Usage
Poets often use Majnun to symbolize the ultimate lover, one who is willing to forsake all for love. It contrasts with the rational lover, highlighting the depth of emotional surrender.
Closing Insight
Majnun embodies the timeless struggle between reason and passion. It remains a poignant symbol of love's consuming power.