Meaning of
mayus
मायूस • مایوس
English
disappointed; hopeless
Hindi
निराश; हताश
Urdu
مایوس; ناامید
Origin
Arabic
Ash'aar
maayusi aur gham men thoda antar hai
aañsu aur shabnam men thoda antar hai
itne saare mausam hain is dharti par
lekin har mausam men thoda antar hai
vaise to kaii maayne men ham ek se hain
phir bhi tum
men ham men thoda antar hai
6
bas main mayus hone vaala tha
aur maula ne tujh ko bhej diya
54
mujhe mayus bhi karti nahin hai
yahii aadat tiri achchhii nahin hai
45
ek sofa hai jise teri zaroorat hai bahut
ek kursi hai jo mayus raha karti hai
39
mayus zindagi se tujhe dar-kinaar kar
baithi hui hooñ apne muqaddar se haar kar
main kam-naseeb us ke dilaase men aa gaius ne kaha tha mujh se meraa intizaar kar
20
inqilaab aayega raftaar se mayus na ho
bahut aahista nahin hai jo bahut tez nahin
17
aaj dil mayus hai na jaane ab kis baat pe
har dafa isko naya koi bahaana chahiye
17
ishq men dhokha khaane waale bilkul bhi mayus na ho
is raaste men thoda aage maikhaana bhi aata hai
16
ek tareeqa barbaa
dii ka ham ne yuñ ijaad kiya
shab bhar tanha-tanha roye maayusi ko shaad kiya
12
tasveer men aane ki aadat ab nahin hamko
tasveer hansati dekh ab mayus hota hooñ
12
maayusi aur gham men thoda antar hai
aañsu aur shabnam men thoda antar hai
itne saare mausam hain is dharti par
lekin har mausam men thoda antar hai
vaise to kaii maayne men ham ek se hain
phir bhi tum
men ham men thoda antar hai
6
bas main mayus hone vaala tha
aur maula ne tujh ko bhej diya
54
Nuance
The word 'mayus' conveys a sense of deep disappointment or hopelessness. In poetry, it often reflects the emotional weight of unfulfilled desires or dreams, painting a picture of a heart burdened by unmet expectations.
Poetic Usage
Poets use 'mayus' to evoke the sorrow of unrequited love or the despair of a lost cause. It often appears in verses that explore the darker shades of the human experience.
Closing Insight
In poetry, 'mayus' is a reminder of the fragility of hope. It captures the silent cries of a heart yearning for solace.