Meaning of
makin
मकीन • مکین
English
dweller; resident
Hindi
निवासी; रहने वाला
Urdu
رہائشی; مقیم
Origin
Arabic
Ash'aar
in makeenon ka sulook apni jagah
dar-o-deewar pe hairat hai mujhe
0
makeen-e-dil ko khaanuma-kharaabiyo'n se ishq tha
qayaam dhoondhta raha tumhaari chat ke baad bhi
27
ye jo tere hont pe khafi hai
ye hamaare ishq kii tauheen hai
ham jawaani ke nashe men choor hain
uspe teraa zaaika namkeen hai
26
mohabbat aabgeenon men haseenon naazneenon men
badi vehshat si hoti hai dilon ke in makeenon men
7
hawaon ne namkeen aañsu chhue hain
isee se mire zakham bhar ja rahe hain
3
hairaan hain tujhko dekh ke hooren behisht ki
ye hoor kaun arsh-e-bareen par makin hai
1
ghazal jaisi lagii vo bhi zaraa namkeen meethi si
zaraa lambi zaraa gori are kaali nigaahon men
1
jo ladki doston mere dil men makin hai
apni saheliyon men vo sabse haseen hai
0
tu kah raha hai main tere dil men makin hooñ
hai farz tujh pe tu mere lehje men baat kar
0
in makeenon ka sulook apni jagah
dar-o-deewar pe hairat hai mujhe
0
makeen-e-dil ko khaanuma-kharaabiyo'n se ishq tha
qayaam dhoondhta raha tumhaari chat ke baad bhi
27
Nuance
Makin suggests a sense of belonging and rootedness. In poetry, it often conveys the idea of being settled in a place, both physically and emotionally, evoking images of home and sanctuary.
Poetic Usage
Poets use 'makin' to explore themes of identity and belonging. It can reflect the comfort of a familiar place or the longing for a lost home.
Closing Insight
Makin embodies the essence of home, a poetic anchor in the vastness of existence.