Meaning of
rahnumaai
रहनुमाई • رہنمائی
English
guidance; leadership
Hindi
मार्गदर्शन; नेतृत्व
Urdu
رہنمائی; قیادت
Origin
Persian
Ash'aar
kaun hai jo rahnumaai kar raha hai
har koi jhoothi badaai kar raha hai
0
bahut laachaar hai tu rahnumaai se
liya hai zakham teri be-vafaaii se
4
main mohabbat bhi karunga be-vafaaii bhi karunga
ishq men had se guzar ke jaan-fidaai bhi karunga
ek dariyaa ne sikhaaya duniya sa hona so main ab
rahnumaai bhi karunga rahgiraai bhi karunga
2
rahnumaai ki dastaar ham ko dii jaa.e
aap se ab sadaarat nahin hone waali
1
dilrubaaai ka aap kya loge
rahnumaai ka aap kya loge
mere parda-nasheen dost kaho
munh dikhaai ka aap kya loge
1
kaun hai jo rahnumaai kar raha hai
har koi jhoothi badaai kar raha hai
0
bahut laachaar hai tu rahnumaai se
liya hai zakham teri be-vafaaii se
4
Nuance
Rahnumaai embodies the act of guiding, offering direction and support. In poetry, it often symbolizes the journey of life, the search for meaning, or the influence of a mentor or beloved.
Poetic Usage
Poets use 'rahnumaai' to depict the guiding light in one's life, whether it be a person, a philosophy, or an inner calling. It can also reflect the struggle to find one's path amidst chaos.
Closing Insight
Rahnumaai is the beacon that illuminates the path, guiding us through the labyrinth of existence.