Meaning of
maslahatan
मस्लहतन • حقیقت
English
for the sake of expediency; pragmatically
Hindi
सुविधा के लिए; व्यावहारिक रूप से
Urdu
مصلحتاً; عملی طور پر
Origin
Arabic
Ash'aar
jo khandaani raeis hain vo mizaaj rakhte hain narm apna
tumhaara lahjaa bataa raha hai tumhaari daulat nayi nayi hai
371
bichadkar uskaa dil lag bhi gaya to kya lagega
vo thak jaayega aur mere gale se aa lagega
main mushkil men tumhaare kaam aaun ya na aaun
mujhe awaaz de lena tumhe achha lagega
753
ham vo hain jo KHuda ko bhool ga.e
tum meri jaan kis gumaan men ho
563
koi dikkat nahin hai gar tumhein uljha sa lagta hooñ
main pahli martaba milne men sabko aisa lagta hooñ
zaroori to nahin ham saath hain to koi chakkar ho
vo meri dost hai aur main use bas achha lagta hooñ
523
hamko maaloom hai jannat ki haqeeqat lekin
dil ke KHush rakhne ko ghalib ye khayal achha hai
489
ye alag baat ki KHaamosh khade rahte hain
phir bhi jo log bade hain vo bade rahte hain
484
kya khabar kaun tha vo aur meraa kya lagta tha
jisse milkar mujhe har shaKHs bura lagta tha
444
shaakhon se toot jaayen vo patte nahin hain ham
aandhi se koi kah de ki auqaat men rahe
437
ye dukkh alag hai ki usse main door ho raha hooñ
ye gham juda hai vo KHud mujhe door kar raha hai
tere bichhurne par likh raha hooñ main taza ghazlen
ye teraa gham hai jo mujh...ko mashhoor kar raha hai
395
mere aañsu nahin tham rahe ki vo mujhse juda ho gaya
aur tum kah rahe ho ki chhodo ab aisa bhi kya ho gaya
may-kadon men meri lainein padhte firte hain log
maine jo kuchh bhi pee kar kaha falsafa ho gaya
390
jo khandaani raeis hain vo mizaaj rakhte hain narm apna
tumhaara lahjaa bataa raha hai tumhaari daulat nayi nayi hai
371
bichadkar uskaa dil lag bhi gaya to kya lagega
vo thak jaayega aur mere gale se aa lagega
main mushkil men tumhaare kaam aaun ya na aaun
mujhe awaaz de lena tumhe achha lagega
753
Nuance
Maslahatan suggests actions taken with a practical or strategic intent, often at the expense of idealism. In poetry, it reflects the tension between heart and mind, between dreams and reality.
Poetic Usage
Poets use 'maslahatan' to explore compromises, the sacrifices made for peace, or the bittersweet nature of pragmatic choices. It contrasts with idealistic pursuits.
Closing Insight
Maslahatan captures the delicate dance between necessity and desire.