Meaning of
paimaai
पैमाई • پیمائی
English
measurement; gauging
Hindi
माप; नाप
Urdu
پیمائش; ناپ
Origin
Persian
Ash'aar
Kar loon main agar qaafiya paimai zara aur
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main bhatkata hi raha dasht-e-shanaasaai men
koi utara hi nahin rooh ki gehraai men
kya milaaya hai bataa jaam-e-paziraai men
khoob nashsha hai teri hausla-afzaai men
teri yaadon ki sui prem ka dhaaga meraa
kaam aa.e hain bahut zaKHmon ki turpaai men
das rahi hai ye siyah-raat ki naagin mujh...ko
bhar rahi zahr-e-khamoshi rag-e-tanhaai men
surma-e-makr-o-fareb aankhoñ men jab se hai laga
tab se hai khoob izafa had-e-beenaai men
fikr-o-fan rang-e-taghazzul na ghazal ki KHushboo
bas laga rehta hooñ main qaafiya-paimaai men
seekh paani se hunar kaam anees aayega
daud kar KHud hi chala aata hai gehraai men
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vo kaafiya-paimaai karta hai ghazal
likhne ki uski ibtidaai hai abhii
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Kar loon main agar qaafiya paimai zara aur
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main bhatkata hi raha dasht-e-shanaasaai men
koi utara hi nahin rooh ki gehraai men
kya milaaya hai bataa jaam-e-paziraai men
khoob nashsha hai teri hausla-afzaai men
teri yaadon ki sui prem ka dhaaga meraa
kaam aa.e hain bahut zaKHmon ki turpaai men
das rahi hai ye siyah-raat ki naagin mujh...ko
bhar rahi zahr-e-khamoshi rag-e-tanhaai men
surma-e-makr-o-fareb aankhoñ men jab se hai laga
tab se hai khoob izafa had-e-beenaai men
fikr-o-fan rang-e-taghazzul na ghazal ki KHushboo
bas laga rehta hooñ main qaafiya-paimaai men
seekh paani se hunar kaam anees aayega
daud kar KHud hi chala aata hai gehraai men
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Nuance
In its essence, 'paimaai' speaks to the act of measuring or gauging, a concept rooted in precision and understanding. In poetry, this word transcends its literal meaning, inviting reflections on the measurement of emotions, time, or even the depth of one's soul.
Poetic Usage
Poets often use 'paimaai' to explore the intangible aspects of life. It can suggest the weighing of love's depth, the passage of time, or the boundaries of human experience.
Closing Insight
In the realm of poetry, 'paimaai' becomes a tool for introspection, a means to measure the immeasurable.