Meaning of
raanjha
राँझा • رانجھا
English
name; lover; symbol of devotion
Hindi
नाम; प्रेमी; समर्पण का प्रतीक
Urdu
نام; عاشق; وفاداری کی علامت
Origin
Punjabi
Ash'aar
gar nahin dekha hai tune heer raanjha
dekh teri meri ye tasveer raanjha
mere haathon men nahin hai haath teraa
mere haathon men hai ik shamsheer raanjha
1
woh chahe majnoon ho farhaad ho ki raanjha ho
har ek shaKHs meraa ham sabq nikalta hai
29
us..ko raanjha mat kaho jo na hua faqeer
jo na jogan ho saki so kahe ki heer
27
hai haqeeqat bas yahii tum jaan lo
main faqat tum pe hooñ marta maan lo
jis tarah raanjha fida tha heer par
hooñ vahii 'aashiq mujhe pahchaan lo
3
jo dhokha mil gaya ho to mohabbat teer lagti hai
mili jo nai vafaa hamko to ye taqdeer lagti hai
ki raani hai kisi ki vo kahaanii thii kisi ki vo
main raanjha ban nahin paaya magar vo heer lagti hai
3
kabhi majnoon samjhti hai kabhi raanjha samjhti hai
ye duniya aashiqon ko kab bhala apna samjhti hai
2
jaan-e-man tujhse mohabbat hai mohabbat ki qasam
raanjha-o-qais ki farhaad ki chaahat ki qasam
KHud se badhkar tujhe chaaha tha tujhe chaahunga
ai meri jaan teri izzat-o-azmat ki qasam
2
aatish-e-ishq men jab qalb-e-shajar jalne laga
har koi ahl-e-nazar dast-e-adab malne laga
maqsad-e-hazrat-e-raanjha ki hifaazat ke li.e
raah-e-ulfat pe main be-khauf-o-khatr chalne laga
2
farhaad qais raanjha saagar
sab ko ulfat ne maara hai
1
baat ab teer kii tarah hogii
shayari meer kii tarah hogii
hai fasana zafar ka raanjha sa
dastaan heer kii tarah hogii
1
gar nahin dekha hai tune heer raanjha
dekh teri meri ye tasveer raanjha
mere haathon men nahin hai haath teraa
mere haathon men hai ik shamsheer raanjha
1
woh chahe majnoon ho farhaad ho ki raanjha ho
har ek shaKHs meraa ham sabq nikalta hai
29
Nuance
Raanjha is more than just a name; it is an emblem of unwavering devotion and love. In poetry, it signifies the lover who is willing to endure all hardships for the sake of love, embodying the spirit of sacrifice and loyalty.
Poetic Usage
Raanjha is often invoked to explore themes of loyalty and sacrifice. It is used to depict the trials of love and the strength found in unwavering commitment. Poets contrast Raanjha with Heer to highlight the dynamics of love and devotion.
Closing Insight
Raanjha embodies the essence of love's trials and triumphs, a testament to the enduring spirit of devotion.