Meaning of
mauj-e
मौज-ए • موج
English
wave; surge
Hindi
लहर; तरंग
Urdu
لہر; موج
Origin
Persian
Ash'aar
khushrang nazar aata hai jaazib nahin lagta
maahol mere dil se mukhaatib nahin lagta
main bhi nahin har she'r men maujood ye sach hai
ghalib bhi har ik she'r men ghalib nahin lagta
22
gham-e-furqat ka shikwa karne waali
meri maujoodgi men so rahi hai
130
raasta jab ishq ka mauzood hai
phir kisi ki kyun ibadat keejiye
khudkushi karna bahut aasaan hai
kuchh badaa karne ki himmat keejiye
48
kaun si deewaar hai maujood is rishte men saaz
kyun nahin ro sakte ham apne pitaa ke saamne
39
ghuroor-e-lutf-e-saaqi nashsha-e-be-baaki-e-mastaan
nam-e-daaman-e-isyaaan hai taraawat mauj-e-kausar ki
32
lab-e-dariya pe dekh aa kar tamasha aaj holi ka
bhanwar kaale ke daf baaje hai mauj ai yaar paani men
29
kuchh emoji wallpaper par pade rah jaayenge
phone se jitna mita lo chahe meri chat ko
26
jahaan dekho vahaañ maujood meraa krishna pyaara hai
usii ka sab hai jalwa jo jahaan men aashkaara hai
26
bacha liya mujhe toofaan ki mauj ne warna
kinaare waale safeena mira dubo dete
26
ai mauj-e-hawaadis tujhe maaloom nahin kya
ham ahl-e-mohabbat hain fana ho nahin sakte
25
khushrang nazar aata hai jaazib nahin lagta
maahol mere dil se mukhaatib nahin lagta
main bhi nahin har she'r men maujood ye sach hai
ghalib bhi har ik she'r men ghalib nahin lagta
22
gham-e-furqat ka shikwa karne waali
meri maujoodgi men so rahi hai
130
Nuance
In its original sense, 'mauj' refers to the natural rise and fall of water, capturing the essence of movement and fluidity. Poetry has embraced this word to symbolize the ebb and flow of emotions, the undulating journey of life, and the rhythmic dance of nature.
Poetic Usage
Poets often use 'mauj' to evoke the tumultuous nature of love. It can represent the unpredictable tides of passion. It contrasts with stillness, highlighting life's dynamic essence.
Closing Insight
Mauj captures the essence of life's perpetual motion, a reminder of the beauty in change.