Meaning of
ritu
ऋतू • رتو
English
season; period of time
Hindi
मौसम; समय का काल
Urdu
موسم; وقت کا دور
Origin
Sanskrit
Ash'aar
shahar ka tabdeel hona shaad rahna aur udaas
raunqen jitni yahaañ hain auraton ke dam se hain
24
ye hijraton ka zamaana bhi kya zamaana hai
unhin se door hain jin ke li.e kamaana hai
59
naye daur ke naye KHvaab hain naye mausamon ke gulaab hain
ye mohabbaton ke charaaghh hain inhen nafratoin ki hawa na de
56
nasha pila ke girana to sab ko aata hai
mazaa to tab hai ki girton ko thaam le saaqi
42
unchi imaarton se makaan meraa ghir gaya
kuchh log mere hisse ka suraj bhi kha ga.e
41
tohmat utaar phenki labaada badal liya
KHud ko zaruraton se ziyaada badal liya
40
use abhii bhi mere dil ke haal ka nahin pata
to yaanii us..ko apne ghar ka raasta nahin pata
ye teri bhool hai ai mere khush-khyaal ke mujhe
paraai auraton se teraa raabta nahin pata
35
ajal se lekar ab tak auraton ko
siwaye jism kya samjha gaya hai
31
aadmi to aap beshak hain bade balwaan lekin
zindagi to aapki bhi auraton ke haath men hai
30
dukanein nafratoin ki khoob aasaani se chalti hain
ajab duniya hai jaane ishq kyuuñ karne nahin deti
27
shahar ka tabdeel hona shaad rahna aur udaas
raunqen jitni yahaañ hain auraton ke dam se hain
24
ye hijraton ka zamaana bhi kya zamaana hai
unhin se door hain jin ke li.e kamaana hai
59
Nuance
In its original sense, 'ritu' refers to the cyclical nature of seasons, each bringing its own character and mood. Poetry has embraced this concept to explore the transient beauty and inevitable change that each season brings, often mirroring the human emotional landscape.
Poetic Usage
Poets often use 'ritu' to evoke the passage of time and the changes it brings. It can symbolize renewal or decay, joy or melancholy, depending on the season depicted. The word is a bridge between the external world and internal emotions.
Closing Insight
Ritu captures the essence of life's cycles, reminding us of the beauty in change.