Meaning of
may-kade
मय-कदे • مختلف
English
tavern; place of wine; gathering
Hindi
मदिरालय; शराब का स्थान; सभा
Urdu
مے خانہ; شراب کی جگہ; محفل
Origin
Persian
Ash'aar
khoobsurat aur bhi hain is jahaan men ladkiyaan
tum magar ho jaan-e-jaan sab ladkiyon se mukhtalif
6
kahte hain umr-e-rafta kabhi lauTtii nahin
ja may-kade se meri jawaani utha ke la
43
sunte hain ishq naam ke guzre hain ik buzurg
ham log bhi faqeer isee silsile ke hain
32
us..ko raanjha mat kaho jo na hua faqeer
jo na jogan ho saki so kahe ki heer
27
mirii raushni tire khadd-o-khaal se mukhtalif to nahin magar
tu qareeb aa tujhe dekh luun tu vahii hai ya koi aur hai
26
din raat may-kade men guzarti thii zindagi
akhtar vo be-khu
dii ke zamaane kidhar ga.e
24
badal ja tu nahin to rab ka ye paighaam aayega
tu zalim har jagah se bebas-o-naakaam aayega
hamaare mulk ki barbaadiyon ka zikr jab hogaa
sar-e-fehrist ai zalim teraa hi naam aayega
15
vo aur log hain jinko aziz hai duniya
tire faqeer ne duniya luta ke raqs kiya
10
sikandar milenge bahut ik jagah par
kabhi shaam tum maykade men guzaaro
10
guzaar dete hain raatein pahluu men uske
jugnoo ko bhi dar ka faqeer banaa rakha hai
9
khoobsurat aur bhi hain is jahaan men ladkiyaan
tum magar ho jaan-e-jaan sab ladkiyon se mukhtalif
6
kahte hain umr-e-rafta kabhi lauTtii nahin
ja may-kade se meri jawaani utha ke la
43
Nuance
May-kade evokes the image of a tavern, a place where souls gather to escape the mundane. It symbolizes indulgence, camaraderie, and the bittersweet nature of intoxication, both literal and metaphorical.
Poetic Usage
Poets often use 'may-kade' to explore themes of escape and indulgence. It serves as a backdrop for reflections on life, love, and the pursuit of happiness, often contrasted with the harshness of reality.
Closing Insight
May-kade is a sanctuary of dreams, where reality blurs and the heart finds solace.