Meaning of
mamnoo
मम्नू • ممنوع
English
forbidden; prohibited
Hindi
निषिद्ध; प्रतिबंधित
Urdu
ممنوع; حرام
Origin
Arabic
Ash'aar
karna muaaf mujh ko mere dost aaj bhi
rahna sadaa hai door amal-paani se mujhe
mamnoon hooñ main apne biraadar azeez ka
rakhta hai door ghar kii pareshaani se mujhe
0
ishq ke itne kaarnaa
men hain
iske mamnoon har zamaane hain
0
mamnoon hooñ main apne biraadar aziz ka
rakhta hai door ghar kii pareshaani se mujhe
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karna muaaf mujh ko mere dost aaj bhi
rahna sadaa hai door amal-paani se mujhe
mamnoon hooñ main apne biraadar azeez ka
rakhta hai door ghar kii pareshaani se mujhe
0
ishq ke itne kaarnaa
men hain
iske mamnoon har zamaane hain
0
Nuance
The word suggests a sense of restriction and denial. It evokes the idea of boundaries and the allure of the forbidden, often used to highlight the tension between desire and prohibition.
Poetic Usage
Poets use it to explore themes of desire and restriction. It appears in verses that delve into the conflict between what is wanted and what is allowed.
Closing Insight
Mamnoo captures the allure of the forbidden, a poetic dance between desire and denial.