Meaning of
roohani
रूहानी • روحانی
English
spiritual; ethereal
Hindi
आध्यात्मिक; अलौकिक
Urdu
روحانی; ماورائی
Origin
Arabic
Ash'aar
baat vo jo roohani hai
nit meri vo kahaanii hai
1
ab to gaon men bhi eenton ke mahal basne lage
gaav ki miTTi se vo khushboo roohani kho gayi
42
ya rab mujh...ko ab haq rastaa dikhla bhi de
be maqsad insaan ko ilm-e-ruhaani de
9
iint ka uttar agar patthar hai to haiwaaniyat hai
jo KHuda ko dekh paaya sab men to roohaniyat hai
dharm ik KHushboo hai jisse hai mahakta ye jahaan hai
jaan le insaan agar eimaan to insaaniyat hai
1
baat vo jo roohani hai
nit meri vo kahaanii hai
1
ab to gaon men bhi eenton ke mahal basne lage
gaav ki miTTi se vo khushboo roohani kho gayi
42
Nuance
The word 'roohani' evokes a sense of the unseen and the divine. In its original sense, it refers to matters of the spirit, transcending the physical realm. Poetry has embraced this word to explore themes of inner peace, the soul's journey, and the ethereal connections between beings.
Poetic Usage
Poets often use 'roohani' to describe a love that transcends the physical, a connection that feels destined. It is also used to evoke the serenity found in spiritual awakening or the quietude of a soul at peace.
Closing Insight
Roohani captures the essence of the intangible, inviting reflection on the soul's place in the universe.