Meaning of
nihaan
निहाँ • نہاں
English
hidden; concealed; secret
Hindi
छिपा हुआ; गुप्त; रहस्यमय
Urdu
چھپا ہوا; پوشیدہ; راز
Origin
Persian
Ash'aar
jo yaa dard chhupa kar muskaate hain aur na kisi se kuchh paate hain
unka dard nihaan sab ko dik jaa.e tum aisi beenaai dena
0
dekho to baat is men jahaan bhar ki hai nihaan
varna to kuchh nahin hai do misre ki baat hai
30
haalat-e-haal se begaana banaa rakha hai
KHud ko maazi ka nihaan-khaana banaa rakha hai
28
ishq ka e'jaz sajdon men nihaan rakhta hooñ main
naqsh-e-paa hoti hai peshaani jahaan rakhta hooñ main
26
hareem-e-naaz ke parde men jo nihaan tha kabhi
usii ne shokh adaayein dikha ke loot liya
24
phool khilte hi bataa deti hai KHushboo kya kya
vo jo hañs de to nihaan raaz khula karte hain
3
ye kya maajra hai yahaañ jo nihaan hai
khu
dii ko usii men ayaan dekhta hooñ
2
kya tujhe raaz-e-nihaan batlaaoon
dard insaan ke li.e nemat hai
2
be-wafaai ya wafadari ya majboori ahem arkaan lekin
buzdili ki aur himmat ki kahaanii bhi nihaan is ishq men hai
1
ishq ke tod diye saare hi rishte tumne
tod ham paa.e na zanjeer-e-nihaani ko kabhi
1
jo yaa dard chhupa kar muskaate hain aur na kisi se kuchh paate hain
unka dard nihaan sab ko dik jaa.e tum aisi beenaai dena
0
dekho to baat is men jahaan bhar ki hai nihaan
varna to kuchh nahin hai do misre ki baat hai
30
Nuance
Nihaan carries the essence of mystery and the unseen. It suggests layers beneath the surface, inviting curiosity and introspection. In poetry, it often alludes to the hidden depths of the soul or the secrets of the universe.
Poetic Usage
Poets use 'nihaan' to delve into the unseen aspects of life. It can symbolize the hidden emotions, unspoken thoughts, or the mysteries that lie beyond human comprehension.
Closing Insight
Nihaan invites us to explore the unseen, urging us to look beyond the obvious and embrace the mysteries within.