Meaning of
niyyat
निय्यत • نیت
English
intention; purpose; resolve
Hindi
इरादा; उद्देश्य; संकल्प
Urdu
ارادہ; مقصد; عزم
Origin
Arabic
Ash'aar
nikalte hain kafan baandhe fana hone ki niyat se
ke sang ek hi uchaalenge magar abke tabiyat se
12
aaj milnaa tha bichhad jaane ki niyat se ha
men
aaj bhi vo der se pahuncha hai kitna tez hai
83
humeen ko qaateel kahegi duniya hamaara hi qatl-e-aam hogaa
humeen kuein khodte firenge humeen pe paani haraam hogaa
agar yahii zehaniyat rahi to mujhe ye dar hai ki is sadi meinna koi abdul hameed hogaa na koi abdul kalaam hogaa
41
jahaan insaaniyat vehshat ke haathon zabh hoti ho
jahaan tazleel hai jeena vahaañ behtar hai mar jaana
29
vo zalim meri har KHvaahish ye kah kar taal jaata hai
december january men koi nainital jaata hai
27
paisa kamaane aate hain sab raajneeti men
aata nahin hai koi bhi khone ke vaaste
chhammo ka mujra sunte hain neta jo raat bhar
sansad bhawan men aate hain sone ke vaaste
26
zehaniyat ko saaf rakhna seekhie
ladkiyaan yuñ bhi to hansati-bolti hain
26
ye kis ne phone pe dii saal-e-nau ki tahniyat mujh ko
tamannaa raqs karti hai takhayyul gungunata hai
26
use main bhool jaaun ye magar aasaan thodii hai
mohabbat hai kisi neta ka ye eimaan thodii hai
25
neta kab hi jaan sakaa hai logon ki pareshaani ko
bhashan dena shor machaana chillaana sab naatak hai
14
nikalte hain kafan baandhe fana hone ki niyat se
ke sang ek hi uchaalenge magar abke tabiyat se
12
aaj milnaa tha bichhad jaane ki niyat se ha
men
aaj bhi vo der se pahuncha hai kitna tez hai
83
Nuance
Niyyat carries the weight of one's inner resolve and the purity of intention. In poetry, it often reflects the silent strength behind actions, the unseen force that guides the heart's desires.
Poetic Usage
Poets use niyyat to explore the purity or corruption of one's intentions. It contrasts with actions, questioning the true motives behind them. It is a mirror to the soul's honesty.
Closing Insight
Niyyat is the silent compass of the heart, guiding actions with unseen hands.