Meaning of
may-khaana
मय-ख़ाना • چھوٹے
English
tavern; place of intoxication
Hindi
मदिरालय; नशे का स्थान
Urdu
مے خانہ; نشے کی جگہ
Origin
Persian
Ash'aar
bahut chhote the ham sab to hamaari maa bataati thii
mahabharat ka hona bhi usii girdhar ki marji thii
5
tujhe na aayengi muflis ki mushkilaat samajh
main chhote logon ke ghar ka badaa hoon baat samajh
99
teri nigaah-e-naaz se chhoote hue darakht
mar jaayen kya karen bataa sukhe hue darakht
hairat hai ped neem ke dene lage hain aam
pagla ga.e hain aapke choo
men hue darakht
96
bacchon ke chhote haathon ko chaand sitaare choone do
chaar kitaaben padh kar ye bhi ham jaise ho jaayenge
55
usne mere chhotepan kii is tarah izzat rakhi
maine deewarein uthaayein usne un par chhat rakhi
48
tumhaara haath mere haath se na chhootegana khaandaan se darunga na main zamaane se
36
ai watan ik roz teri KHaak men kho jaayenge so jaayenge
mar ke bhi rishta nahin chhootega hindustan se imaan se
18
maine dekha chhote mote zakhamon ko bhi
baarish paakar hare bhare ho hi jaate hain
11
ghar meraa jaise mandir tha unke saath bulbul
ab unke baad ghar may-khaana banaa rakha hai
7
badaa hokar jo chhote logon ki tazeem karta hai
zamaana aise hi insaan ko tasleem. karta hai
chalo chhodo siyaasat ke purane taane baane ko
yahii vo falsafa hai jo ha
men taqseem karta hai
5
bahut chhote the ham sab to hamaari maa bataati thii
mahabharat ka hona bhi usii girdhar ki marji thii
5
tujhe na aayengi muflis ki mushkilaat samajh
main chhote logon ke ghar ka badaa hoon baat samajh
99
Nuance
The word 'may-khaana' evokes images of a place where the soul seeks liberation through intoxication. In poetry, it is not merely a physical location but a metaphor for the heart's yearning for freedom and transcendence.
Poetic Usage
Poets often use 'may-khaana' to explore themes of escape and transcendence. It contrasts with the mundane, offering a realm where the soul can soar. It is a place of both solace and turmoil, reflecting the dual nature of desire.
Closing Insight
In the poetic realm, 'may-khaana' becomes a sanctuary for the restless heart, a symbol of the eternal quest for meaning beyond the tangible.