Meaning of
qaa'inaat
क़ाएनात • قائنات
English
universe; cosmos; creation
Hindi
ब्रह्मांड; सृष्टि; जगत
Urdu
کائنات; کُلیات; تخلیق
Origin
Arabic
Ash'aar
chaand phool khushboo husn men maza to hai magar
bandagi se achha kuchh bhi kaayenaat men nahin
0
mujhe pahle pehal lagta tha zaati mas'ala hai
main phir samjha mohabbat qaaynaati mas'ala hai
parinde qaid hain tum chahchahaahat chahte ho
tumhein to achha khaasa nafsyaati mas'ala hai
87
KHuda ki itni badi kaayenaat men main ne
bas ek shaKHs ko maanga mujhe vahii na mila
70
dilaasa dete hue log kya samajh paate
ham ek shaKHs nahin kaayenaat haare the
49
dil gaya raunaq-e-hayaat gaii
gham gaya saari kaayenaat gaii
34
be-farsh-o-baam silsila-e-kaaynaat ke
is be-sutoon nizaam men tu bhi hai main bhi hooñ
be-saal-o-sin zamaanon men phaile hue hain ham
be-rang-o-nasl naam men tu bhi hai main bhi hooñ
22
tu ne ye kya ghazab kiya mujh ko bhi faash kar diya
main hi to ek raaz tha seena-e-kaayenaat men
21
ishq se iltifaat meri hai
ye nayi waardaat meri hai
maine chaaha hai itni shiddat se
yaar vo kaayenaat meri hai
3
yahaañ har ek shaKHs men basar hai habs-e-qaa'inaat
jise bhi dekho vo yahaañ khala ka ik dayaar hai
k
abhii milenge mod par yahiin jahaan khada hooñ main
ye ibtida ka daur hai abhii tujhe khumaar hai
2
ki hasb-e-kaaenaat men jo muskuraa raha hooñ main
khizaan men jaise gul khila hai mausam-e-bahaar ka
1
chaand phool khushboo husn men maza to hai magar
bandagi se achha kuchh bhi kaayenaat men nahin
0
mujhe pahle pehal lagta tha zaati mas'ala hai
main phir samjha mohabbat qaaynaati mas'ala hai
parinde qaid hain tum chahchahaahat chahte ho
tumhein to achha khaasa nafsyaati mas'ala hai
87
Nuance
The word 'qaa'inaat' evokes the vastness and mystery of the universe. In its original sense, it refers to the entire creation, the cosmos that stretches beyond human comprehension. Poetry has embraced this word to explore themes of infinity, the unknown, and the interconnectedness of all things.
Poetic Usage
Poets often use 'qaa'inaat' to express the boundless nature of love or the eternal quest for knowledge. It can symbolize the vast emotional landscapes within a person or the endless possibilities of life.
Closing Insight
In poetry, 'qaa'inaat' becomes a mirror reflecting the infinite within the finite. It invites contemplation of our place in the grand scheme.