Meaning of
panaah
पनाह • پناہ
English
shelter; refuge; sanctuary
Hindi
आश्रय; शरण; सुरक्षा
Urdu
پناہ; پناہ گاہ; حفاظت
Origin
Persian
Ash'aar
in se bachna ki bichaate hain panaahen pahle
phir yahii log kahiin ka nahin rahne dete
6
aaj pahli dafa laga mujh...ko
vo zara bewafa laga mujh...ko
bas bina baat hi bigadta tha
bewajah hi khafa laga mujh...ko
81
bewajah mujhse phir khafa kyuuñ hai
ye kahaanii hi har dafa kyuuñ hai
kuchh bhi majboori to nahin dikhti
main kya jaanun vo bewafa kyuuñ hai
80
der tak hanste rahe aalampnaah
dar ke maare maskhare rone lage
31
bewajah hi mar gaya hai vo kisi kii yaad men
buzdilon ko ishq se kuchh door hona chahiye
30
tire siva bhi kahii thii panaah bhool ga.e
nikal ke ham tiri mehfil se raah bhool ga.e
28
hai qabr yuñ bechain ab meri nigaah ko
maa dekhti ho jaise ki bete kii raah ko
tu dhoondhta firta hai jo sehra men bastiyaan
main dar-b-dar firta raha teri panaah ko
26
umr bhar maine chaaha jise be-panaah
kaat kar umr bhi us..ko paaya nahin
26
mili jinse jafaaen unko bhi aadaab karna tha
har ik patthar hue dil ko punah mehtaab karna tha
sitam kya hai ki KHud bezaar baitha hai vo ladka aaj
jise kal gair kii bastii ko bhi shaadaab karna tha
16
jab mila gham mujhe ishq men be-panaah
dil ki khushiyaan meri gum-shuda ho gaii
ek tarafaa muhabbat thii meri yahaañ
chhod kar mujh...ko vo be-wafa ho gaii
15
in se bachna ki bichaate hain panaahen pahle
phir yahii log kahiin ka nahin rahne dete
6
aaj pahli dafa laga mujh...ko
vo zara bewafa laga mujh...ko
bas bina baat hi bigadta tha
bewajah hi khafa laga mujh...ko
81
Nuance
The word 'panaah' evokes a sense of safety and protection. In its original sense, it refers to a physical or metaphorical place where one finds solace and security. Poetry has expanded this notion to include emotional and spiritual sanctuaries, where the soul seeks comfort amidst turmoil.
Poetic Usage
Poets often use 'panaah' to depict a haven amidst chaos. It can symbolize the embrace of a loved one, the tranquility of nature, or the peace found in solitude. The word contrasts with turmoil, highlighting the yearning for stability.
Closing Insight
In the poetic realm, 'panaah' becomes a symbol of the eternal quest for peace. It is a gentle reminder of the sanctuaries we seek within and around us.