Meaning of
raan
रान • ران
English
thigh; leg
Hindi
जांघ; पैर
Urdu
ران; ٹانگ
Origin
Persian
Ash'aar
teraa chehra kitna suhaana lagta hai
tere aage chaand puraana lagta hai
70
agar tum ho to ghabraane ki koi baat thodii hai
zara si boonda-baan
dii hai bahut barsaat thodii hai
ye raah-e-ishq hai is
men qadam aise hi uthte hain
mohabbat sochne waalon ke bas ki baat thodii hai
221
kuchh na rah sakaa jahaan viraaniyaan to rah gaiin
tum chale ga.e to kya kahaaniyaan to rah gaiin
167
dhoop pade us par to tum baadal ban j
aanaa
ab vo milne aaye to us..ko ghar thehr
aanaa
tumko door se dekhte dekhte guzar rahi hai
mar j
aanaa par kisi gareeb ke kaam na aanaa
122
yaar bichhadkar tumne hansta aapme ghar veeraan kiya
mujh...ko bhi aabaad na rakha apna bhi nuksaan kiya
122
ye kis ne baagh se us shaKHs ko bula liya hai
parind ud ga.e pedon ne munh banaa liya hai
use pata tha main choone men vaqt leta hooñ
so us ne vasl ka doraaniya badha liya hai
110
saada hooñ aur brands pasand nahin mujh ko
mujh par apne paise jaaya mat karna
100
kabootar ishq ka utre to kaise
tumhaari chat pe nigraani bahut hai
iraada kar liya gar khudkushi ka
to KHud ki aankh ka paani bahut hai
93
nayi faslon ko ye kuchh aur se kuchh aur karte hain
gulaabon kii jo khushboo dhundhte hain raatraani men
83
nazar aa.e na tu jinko pareshaani se marte hain
jo tujhko dekh lete hain vo hairaani se marte hain
82
teraa chehra kitna suhaana lagta hai
tere aage chaand puraana lagta hai
70
agar tum ho to ghabraane ki koi baat thodii hai
zara si boonda-baan
dii hai bahut barsaat thodii hai
ye raah-e-ishq hai is
men qadam aise hi uthte hain
mohabbat sochne waalon ke bas ki baat thodii hai
221
Nuance
The word 'raan' evokes the strength and grace of the human form. In poetry, it often symbolizes the foundation and support, a part of the body that bears weight yet remains hidden beneath layers of fabric and modesty.
Poetic Usage
Poets use 'raan' to convey themes of strength and vulnerability. It can represent the hidden aspects of beauty and resilience. Often contrasted with more visible parts of the body, it highlights the unseen strength.
Closing Insight
In the quiet strength of 'raan', poets find a metaphor for resilience. It speaks to the hidden power within.