Meaning of
munajjam
मुनज्जम • منجم
English
astrologer; fortune teller
Hindi
ज्योतिषी; भविष्यवक्ता
Urdu
نجومی; قسمت بتانے والا
Origin
Arabic
Ash'aar
haan banaa dena mujhe ibarat nishaan maula
qaum isse jo agar bedaar ho jaa.e
0
jazbon ko kabhi apne bedaar nahin karte
qaateel ki tarah KHud ko taiyaar nahin karte
chhup chhup ke yuñ karte hain baatein jo adavat ki
haazir hai meraa seena par vaar nahin karte
13
haan soch liya hai ye ab se ki nahin milnaa
to KHvaab men bhi yuñ hi bedaar rahenge ham
4
uljhe hue kaakul ke giraftaar hue hain
muddat hui ham neend se bedaar hue hain
3
is tarah zindagaani ko gulzaar keejie
sab ranjishe bhulaaiye aur pyaar keejie
paighaam de rahi hai ye taarikh-e-karbala
soye hue zameer ko bedaar keejie
2
saare buzurg logon ka sun ehteraam kar
jo laayak-e-salaam hain unko salaam kar
bedaar hoke neend se gafalt ki ai shajar
tu apne baba jaañ ka zamaane men naam kar
1
sone waalon ko jagaana ho jaga saktaa hooñ
jaagne waalon ko bedaar nahin kar saktaa
1
chahe ik deewaar ho par us men raushandaan bhi ho
dard sun ne ke li.e bedaar bhaai jaan bhi ho
0
haan banaa dena mujhe ibarat nishaan maula
qaum isse jo agar bedaar ho jaa.e
0
jazbon ko kabhi apne bedaar nahin karte
qaateel ki tarah KHud ko taiyaar nahin karte
chhup chhup ke yuñ karte hain baatein jo adavat ki
haazir hai meraa seena par vaar nahin karte
13
Nuance
The word 'munajjam' conjures the image of a wise figure gazing at the stars, seeking to unravel the mysteries of the heavens. In poetry, it often symbolizes the quest for knowledge and the human desire to understand the cosmic order.
Poetic Usage
Poets use 'munajjam' to explore themes of fate, destiny, and the human longing for insight. It can reflect the tension between free will and predestination.
Closing Insight
Munajjam invites reflection on the celestial dance of fate and the human quest for understanding.