Meaning of
rahjan
रहजन • رہزن
English
highwayman; bandit; robber
Hindi
डाकू; लुटेरा; राहजन
Urdu
ڈاکو; لٹیرا; رہزن
Origin
Persian
Ash'aar
ham ko lootaa hai rahbaro'n ne aur
rahzano se ha
men shikaayat hai
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dahshat-gar
dii phail rahi hai ab mazhab ke naaron se
logon ko maara jaata hai goli se hathiyaaron se
kaun hai rahbar kaun hai rehzan sabko khabar hai daanish ab
qaateel ko taqat milti hai satta ke galiyaaron se
16
hamne jinko qafile kii zimmedaari saunp dii
kya pata tha hamsafar vo rahzano se kam nahin
2
raah se bhatke hue ham ghar bhi chhoota so alag
baad men phir rahzano ne ham ko lootaa so alag
is nagar men ham faqiro'n kii burii haalat hui
bheekh bhi paai nahin kashkol toota so alag
2
rahbari aur rahzani men faasla ab kya raha
desh seva naam lekar desh ko lootaa gaya
2
in rehzan aankhoñ ka kya hogaa
ye to har manzar ko churaati hain
1
us..ko bhi koi chhota-mota rehzan ghoshit karwa do
maaloom nahin hai kitnon ko muskaan se lootaa hai apni
0
abhii to door tak manzar nazar nahin aata
safar men chal pade to ghar nazar nahin aata
yahaañ to dekhiye jo rahzani men shaamil hain
unhi ki aankh men ab dar nazar nahin aata
0
ham ko lootaa hai rahbaro'n ne aur
rahzano se ha
men shikaayat hai
0
dahshat-gar
dii phail rahi hai ab mazhab ke naaron se
logon ko maara jaata hai goli se hathiyaaron se
kaun hai rahbar kaun hai rehzan sabko khabar hai daanish ab
qaateel ko taqat milti hai satta ke galiyaaron se
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Nuance
Rahjan, in its literal sense, refers to a bandit or robber, one who disrupts the peace of travelers. In poetry, it often symbolizes the unexpected challenges and disruptions in the journey of life, capturing the tension between safety and danger.
Poetic Usage
Poets use 'rahjan' to depict life's unforeseen obstacles, often drawing parallels between the literal act of robbery and the metaphorical theft of peace or happiness.
Closing Insight
Rahjan embodies the tension of life's journey, where each step holds the potential for both peril and discovery.