Meaning of
nihaayaat
निहायात • ستر
English
extremely; exceedingly
Hindi
अत्यंत; बेहद
Urdu
انتہائی; بے حد
Origin
Arabic
Ash'aar
kisi bhooke se mat poochho mohabbat kis ko kahte hain
ki tum aanchal bichaoge vo dastar-khwaan samjhega
52
tumhein husn par dastaras hai mohabbat wohabbat badaa jaante ho
to phir ye batao ki tum us kii aankhoñ ke baare men kya jaante ho
ye jugraafiya falsafa psychology science riyaazi waghera
ye sab jaanna bhi ahem hai magar us ke ghar ka pata jaante ho
1283
mujh se mat poochho ke us shaKHs men kya achha hai
achchhe achhon se mujhe meraa bura achha hai
kis tarah mujh se muhabbat men koi jeet gaya
ye na kah dena ke bistar men badaa achha hai
569
aaiine aankh men chubhte the bistar se badan katraata tha
ek yaad basar karti thii mujhe main saans nahin le paata tha
223
aadmi desh chhode to chhode ali
dil men aap
men hua ghar nahin chhodta
ek main hooñ ki neende nahin aa rahi
ek tu hai ki bistar nahin chhodta
124
koi haseen badan jin ki dastaras men nahin
yahii kaheinge ki kuchh faaeda havas men nahin
109
kitaaben band karke jab main bistar par pahunchta hooñ
tumhaari yaad bhi aakar bagal men late jaati hai
85
rang-o-ras ki havas aur bas
mas'ala dastaras aur bas
yoon buni hain ragein jism ki
ek nas tas se mas aur bas
71
yaaraan vo jo hai meraa maseeha-e-jaan-o-dil
be-had aziz hai mujhe achha ki.e baghair
main bistar-e-khayaal pe leta hooñ us ke paas
subh-e-azl se koi taqaza ki.e baghair
67
koii to pooche mohabbat ke in farishton se
vafaa ka shauq ye bistar pe kyuuñ utar aaya
60
kisi bhooke se mat poochho mohabbat kis ko kahte hain
ki tum aanchal bichaoge vo dastar-khwaan samjhega
52
tumhein husn par dastaras hai mohabbat wohabbat badaa jaante ho
to phir ye batao ki tum us kii aankhoñ ke baare men kya jaante ho
ye jugraafiya falsafa psychology science riyaazi waghera
ye sab jaanna bhi ahem hai magar us ke ghar ka pata jaante ho
1283
Nuance
In its original sense, 'nihaayaat' conveys the idea of reaching the utmost limit or boundary. In poetry, this word often deepens to express the extremities of emotion or experience, painting vivid pictures of intensity.
Poetic Usage
Poets use 'nihaayaat' to emphasize the extremity of feelings, whether love, sorrow, or joy. It contrasts with moderation, highlighting the boundless nature of human emotions.
Closing Insight
In poetry, 'nihaayaat' serves as a reminder of the limitless depths of the human heart.