Meaning of
manhoos
मनहूस • منحوس
English
ominous; ill-fated; unlucky
Hindi
अशुभ; दुर्भाग्यपूर्ण; अभागा
Urdu
منحوس; بدقسمت; بدنصیب
Origin
Arabic
Ash'aar
aaj ka din kitna hi manhoos hai
maine uske aaj bacche dekhe hain
0
is qadar gham mujhe rulaata tha
dost manhoos maante the tab
3
thodii khushiyaan thodii si maayusi hai
shaayad meraa hona hi manhoosi hai
chhup kar mujh...ko padhne waalon dhyaan rahe
yuñ chhup kar padhna bhi ik jaasoosi hai
1
daulat ke saath muft men aati hai dushmani
main isliye bhi rehta hooñ manhoos dhan se door
1
haalaton ne jo manhoos rakha hai
bas khyaalon ne mehsoos rakha hai
thokron se hi milti hai yuñ manzil
duniya ne bhi to mayus rakha hai
1
aaj ka din kitna hi manhoos hai
maine uske aaj bacche dekhe hain
0
is qadar gham mujhe rulaata tha
dost manhoos maante the tab
3
Nuance
The word carries a sense of foreboding, where fate seems to conspire against one's desires. In poetry, it often symbolizes the struggle against destiny and the weight of misfortune.
Poetic Usage
Poets use this word to evoke the sense of inevitable doom. It can highlight the tension between hope and despair, fate and free will.
Closing Insight
Manhoos captures the delicate dance between destiny and desire, reminding us of life's unpredictable nature.