Meaning of
rehan
रेहन • رہن
English
mortgage; pledge; security
Hindi
बंधक; प्रतिज्ञा; सुरक्षा
Urdu
رہن; عہد; ضمانت
Origin
Arabic
Ash'aar
apni manzil pe pahunchana bhi khade rahna bhi
kitna mushkil hai bade ho ke bade rahna bhi
67
teraa chup rahna mere zehan men kya baith gaya
itni aawaazen tujhe deen ki gala baith gaya
235
mere naam se kya matlab hai tumhein mit jaayega ya rah jaata hai
jab tum ne hi saath nahin rahna phir peeche kya rah jaata hai
mere paas aane tak aur kisi ki yaad use kha jaati hai
vo mujh tak kam hi pahunchta hai kisi aur jagah rah jaata hai
214
tumhaare baad ye dukh bhi to sahna pad raha hai
kisi ke saath majboori men rahna pad raha hai
131
padi rahne do insaano ki laashen
zameen ka bojh halka kyun karen ham
129
ye shahar-e-ajnabi men ab kise ja kar bataayen ham
kahaan ke rahne waale hain kahaan ki yaad aati hai
117
ujaale apni yaadon ke hamaare saath rahne dona jaane kis gali men zindagi ki shaam ho jaa.e
113
ye sochte rahna mujhe paagal hi na kar de
ye sochte rahna ki main paagal to nahin hooñ
80
chup rahte hain chup rahne do raaz batao khole kya
baat wafa ki tum karti ho bolo ham kuchh bole kya
ulfat to afsaana hai tum karti khoob siyaasat ho
ham bhi hain maqbool bahut ab bol kisi ke holen kya
77
tum bhi vaise the magar tum ko KHuda rahne diya
is tarah tum ko zamaane se juda rahne diya
69
apni manzil pe pahunchana bhi khade rahna bhi
kitna mushkil hai bade ho ke bade rahna bhi
67
teraa chup rahna mere zehan men kya baith gaya
itni aawaazen tujhe deen ki gala baith gaya
235
Nuance
Originally, 'rehan' refers to a legal or financial pledge. In poetry, it symbolizes the binding promises and the weight of commitments that tether the soul, often reflecting on the constraints of worldly ties.
Poetic Usage
Poets often use 'rehan' to delve into themes of obligation and the sacrifices made for love or duty. It contrasts with freedom, highlighting the tension between desire and responsibility.
Closing Insight
In poetic musings, 'rehan' captures the essence of promises that bind yet define us.