Meaning of
millat
मिल्लत • ملت
English
community; nation; collective identity
Hindi
समुदाय; राष्ट्र; सामूहिक पहचान
Urdu
قوم; ملت; اجتماعی شناخت
Origin
Arabic
Ash'aar
mujh se ab log kam hi milte hain
yuñ bhi main hat gaya hooñ manzar se
62
raatein kisi yaad men kattee hain aur din daftar kha jaata hai
dil jeene par mael hota hai to maut ka dar kha jaata hai
sach poochho to tahzeeb haafi main aise dost se aaziz hooñ
milta hai to baat nahin karta aur phone pe sar kha jaata hai
307
us..ko fursat nahin milti ki palat kar dekhe
ham hi deewane hain deewane bane rahte hain
152
kis se izhaar-e-muddaa kijeye
aap milte nahin hain kya kijeye
134
itni milti hai mirii ghazalon se soorat teri
log tujh ko mira mahboob samjhte honge
114
bhej deta hooñ magar pahle bataa doon tujh ko
mujh se milta nahin koi mirii tasveer ke baad
96
saath chalte ja rahe hain paas aa sakte nahin
ik nadi ke do kinaaron ko mila sakte nahin
uski bhi majbooriyaan hain meri bhi majbooriyaan
roz milte hain magar ghar men bataa sakte nahin
86
milne ki tarah mujhse vo pal bhar nahin milta
dil us se mila jisse muqaddar nahin milta
74
kahaan ki dosti kin doston ki baat karte ho
miyaan koi dushman nahin milta ab to thikaane ka
68
mohabbaton men dikhaave ki dosti na mila
agar gale nahin milta to haath bhi na mila
62
mujh se ab log kam hi milte hain
yuñ bhi main hat gaya hooñ manzar se
62
raatein kisi yaad men kattee hain aur din daftar kha jaata hai
dil jeene par mael hota hai to maut ka dar kha jaata hai
sach poochho to tahzeeb haafi main aise dost se aaziz hooñ
milta hai to baat nahin karta aur phone pe sar kha jaata hai
307
Nuance
Millat embodies the sense of belonging to a larger group, a shared identity that transcends individual differences. In poetry, it often evokes themes of unity and collective strength.
Poetic Usage
Poets use millat to highlight themes of unity and solidarity. It contrasts with individualism. Often used to inspire collective action or pride in one's heritage.
Closing Insight
Millat in poetry serves as a bridge between the individual and the collective, a testament to shared dreams and aspirations.