Meaning of
mizaan
मीज़ान • مری
English
balance; scale; equilibrium
Hindi
संतुलन; तराज़ू; समता
Urdu
توازن; ترازو; برابری
Origin
Arabic
Ash'aar
gale to lagana hai us se kaho abhii lag jaa.e
yahii na ho meraa us ke baghair jee lag jaa.e
main aa raha hooñ tere paas ye na ho ki kahii
teraa mazaak ho aur meri zindagi lag jaa.e
268
bichadkar uskaa dil lag bhi gaya to kya lagega
vo thak jaayega aur mere gale se aa lagega
main mushkil men tumhaare kaam aaun ya na aaun
mujhe awaaz de lena tumhe achha lagega
753
ham vo hain jo KHuda ko bhool ga.e
tum meri jaan kis gumaan men ho
563
koi dikkat nahin hai gar tumhein uljha sa lagta hooñ
main pahli martaba milne men sabko aisa lagta hooñ
zaroori to nahin ham saath hain to koi chakkar ho
vo meri dost hai aur main use bas achha lagta hooñ
523
mere aañsu nahin tham rahe ki vo mujhse juda ho gaya
aur tum kah rahe ho ki chhodo ab aisa bhi kya ho gaya
may-kadon men meri lainein padhte firte hain log
maine jo kuchh bhi pee kar kaha falsafa ho gaya
390
tum bahut KHush rahogi mere saath
vaise har ik ki apni marzi hai
357
tu kisi aur hi duniya men mili thii mujhse
tu kisi aur hi mausam ki mahak laai thii
dar raha tha ki kahii zakham na bhar jaayen mere
aur tu mutthiyaan bhar-bhar ke namak laai thii
332
koi shahar tha jiski ek gali
meri har aahat pahchaanti thii
mere naam ka ik darwaaza tha
ik khidki mujh...ko jaanti thii
323
hua hi kya jo vo ha
men mila nahin
badan hi sirf ek raasta nahin
ye pehla ishq hai tumhaara soch lo
mere li.e ye raasta naya nahin
300
us ladki se bas ab itnaa rishta hai
mil jaa.e to baat wagaira karti hai
baarish mere rab ki aisi nemat hai
rone men aasaani paida karti hai
285
gale to lagana hai us se kaho abhii lag jaa.e
yahii na ho meraa us ke baghair jee lag jaa.e
main aa raha hooñ tere paas ye na ho ki kahii
teraa mazaak ho aur meri zindagi lag jaa.e
268
bichadkar uskaa dil lag bhi gaya to kya lagega
vo thak jaayega aur mere gale se aa lagega
main mushkil men tumhaare kaam aaun ya na aaun
mujhe awaaz de lena tumhe achha lagega
753
Nuance
Mizaan evokes the image of balance and harmony. In its original sense, it refers to a scale used for weighing, symbolizing fairness and justice. Poetry has expanded this to encompass the delicate balance of emotions and the equilibrium of life’s experiences.
Poetic Usage
Poets often use mizaan to explore themes of justice and fairness. It can symbolize the balance between love and loss, or the equilibrium of nature. The word contrasts with chaos and disorder, offering a sense of peace.
Closing Insight
Mizaan embodies the poetic quest for harmony. It invites reflection on the delicate balance that sustains life.