Meaning of
mata-e-jaan
मता-ए-जान • متاع جان
English
treasure of the soul; beloved possession
Hindi
आत्मा का खजाना; प्रिय संपत्ति
Urdu
روح کا خزانہ; محبوب متاع
Origin
Persian
Ash'aar
mata-e-jaan dua maangti hai ro-ro kar
mere ilaahi shajar ko meraa naseeb banaa
0
mata-e-jaan agar tum mujhe ijaazat do
to ik gulaab laga doon tumhaari zulfon men
3
isi
li.e to diya dil mata-e-jaan tumhein
kisi bhi aan palat sakte the zabaan se ham
2
mata-e-jaan main is saal sun tere khaatir
shahar ke mele se do baaliyan kharee
dooñga
1
ye arsh o farsh talaasha hai jab mili ho tum
sukoon-e-qalb ho meraa meri khushi ho tum
tumhein ganwaana qasam se badaa khasaara hai
mata-e-jaan suno meri zindagi ho tum
1
zamaane waalon ka hargiz na aaj khauf karo
mata-e-jaan chalo aao tum gale se lago
1
teri judaai men ham apni zindagaani ko
mata-e-jaan jahannam banaaye baithe hain
1
hamaare doston aur aqriba ki jaanib se
mata-e-jaan ko eid-ul-azha mubarak ho
1
kahaan rahogi batao mata-e-jaan mujhe
dil-o-dimaagh to meraa kisi ke paas men hai
0
mata-e-jaan dua maangti hai ro-ro kar
mere ilaahi shajar ko meraa naseeb banaa
0
mata-e-jaan agar tum mujhe ijaazat do
to ik gulaab laga doon tumhaari zulfon men
3
Nuance
Mata-e-jaan suggests a deep emotional attachment, often to a person or an ideal that is cherished beyond material wealth. It embodies the essence of what is truly valuable to the heart.
Poetic Usage
Poets use this term to express the depth of love and attachment. It can signify a beloved person, a cherished memory, or an ideal that defines one's existence.
Closing Insight
Mata-e-jaan captures the essence of what the heart holds dear, transcending the material to touch the eternal.