Meaning of
namaaz
नमाज़ • نماز
English
prayer; ritual prayer
Hindi
प्रार्थना; नमाज़
Urdu
نماز; دعا
Origin
Arabic
Ash'aar
chhod dii hamne pooja namaaze sabhi
aa.e kaise gharo men bhala barkaten
2
mehnat to karta hooñ phir bhi ghar khaali hai baabuji
miTTi ke kuchh deepak le lo diwali hai baabuji
miTTi bech raha hooñ jis
men koi jaal fareb nahin
sona chaan
dii doodh mithaai sab jaali hai baabuji
62
KHuda ke saamne jo apna sar jhukaaya hai
usii ka yaar yahaañ khoob bol baala hai
yaqeen nahin hai to tu aazma ke dekh kabhi
namaaz padhne se dil ko sukoon milta hai
13
munaafiq ke chele ki.e ja rahe hain
ajab kaarnaa
men ki.e ja rahe hain
namaazen to insey ada ho na paai
mzaaron pe sazde ki.e ja rahe hain
8
be-namaazi namaaz kaun parhe
roz padhte hain aaj kaun parhe
6
sabhi the bas vahaañ tu hi nahin tha so
bharii mehfil ko khaali bazm padh aaya
gaya to tha namaaz e eed padhne preet
magar tujhpe likhi ik nazm padh aaya
6
maana ki aaj bhi main padhti nahin namaaz
lekin KHuda qasam kaafir nahin hooñ main
5
aaj ladki nayi ik namaazi banii
dekhna bheed kal se badhegi yahaan
4
jisne ganga men wuzoo karke namaze hain padhi
vo kabhi mulk ke gaddaar nahin ho sakte
4
KHuda se jang rahegi tamaam umr meri
namaaz padhni hai topi nahin pehnani mujhe
2
chhod dii hamne pooja namaaze sabhi
aa.e kaise gharo men bhala barkaten
2
mehnat to karta hooñ phir bhi ghar khaali hai baabuji
miTTi ke kuchh deepak le lo diwali hai baabuji
miTTi bech raha hooñ jis
men koi jaal fareb nahin
sona chaan
dii doodh mithaai sab jaali hai baabuji
62
Nuance
Namaaz is a ritual act of devotion, a moment of connection with the divine. In poetry, it often symbolizes purity, discipline, and a yearning for spiritual closeness. It evokes a serene atmosphere where the soul seeks solace.
Poetic Usage
Poets use 'namaaz' to evoke themes of devotion and spiritual longing. It is often portrayed as a bridge between the earthly and the divine. The word can also suggest a sense of peace and introspection.
Closing Insight
Namaaz embodies a sacred dialogue between the soul and the divine, a theme poets explore with reverence and depth.