Meaning of
mata
मता • متاع
English
wealth; possessions; worldly goods
Hindi
धन; संपत्ति; सांसारिक वस्तुएँ
Urdu
دولت; جائیداد; دنیاوی سامان
Origin
Arabic
Ash'aar
us chaand ko bhi rashk hota tha usii ko dekh kar
main bhi khule aakaash men tasveer uski choomta
5
main choomta hooñ to vo haath kheench leta hai
use pata hai ye seedhi kahaan pe jaani hai
104
ye tere khat ye teri KHushboo ye tere khwaab-o-khayaal
mataa-e-jaan hain tere kaul aur qasam ki tarah
guzishta saal maine inhen ginkar rakha tha
kisi gareeb ki jodi hui rakam ki tarah
74
ghoomta rehta hai har waqt meri aankhoñ men
ek chehra jo kaii saal se dekha bhi nahin
35
ik awwal darje ka paak ik maahir hai
man to tujh men ramta hai dil kaafir fir hai
apni socho qatl tumhein karna bhi hai
bande ka to kya hai banda haazir hai
33
mujhe to uskaa bheetri ghubaar hai nikaalna
so aankh choomta hooñ uske hont choomta nahin
29
kamata hooñ main kitna soch lena baad men ye sab
abhii to bas yahii kaafi hai maa ke paas rehta hooñ
20
jo kuchh mata-e-hunar ho to saamne laao
ki ye zamaana-e-izhaar-e-nasl-o-rang nahin
13
isi saal jaisa naya saal hogaa
magar haal apna to behaal hogaa
kamata bahut hai meraa dost lekin
jo poochoge tum to bura haal hogaa
12
mumtaaz banne se rahi tu haan magar
zinda bhale tu bol chunwa doon tujhe
7
us chaand ko bhi rashk hota tha usii ko dekh kar
main bhi khule aakaash men tasveer uski choomta
5
main choomta hooñ to vo haath kheench leta hai
use pata hai ye seedhi kahaan pe jaani hai
104
Nuance
The word 'mata' carries the weight of material existence, often reflecting the transient nature of worldly possessions. In poetry, it evokes a sense of the ephemeral, contrasting the eternal with the temporal.
Poetic Usage
Poets use 'mata' to explore themes of materialism and spiritual emptiness. It often serves as a metaphor for the fleeting nature of life and the pursuit of deeper meaning beyond material wealth.
Closing Insight
In poetry, 'mata' serves as a reminder of life's impermanence and the quest for enduring truths.