Meaning of
saayo
सायों • سائے
English
shadows; shades; silhouettes
Hindi
छायाएँ; परछाइयाँ; सिल्हूट
Urdu
سائے; پرچھائیاں; سلہوٹ
Origin
Unknown
Ash'aar
khauf aata hai apne saa.e se
hijr ke kis maqaam par hooñ main
24
vo paas kya zaraa sa muskuraa ke baith gaya
main is mazaaq ko dil se laga ke baith gaya
darkhat kaat ke jab thak gaya lakadhara
to ik darkhat ke saa.e men ja ke baith gaya
100
kisi ke saa.e ko qaid karne ka ek tareeqa bataa raha hooñ
ek uske aage charaagh rakh de ek uske peeche charaagh rakh de
main dil ki baaton men aa gaya aur utha ke le aaya uski paayal
dimaag deta raha sadaaein charaagh rakh de charaagh rakh de
44
andheron men bhale hi saath chhodaa tha hamaara
magar jab raushni lauti to s
aa.e laut aa.e
42
darakht kaat ke jab thak gaya lakadhara
to ik darakht ke saa.e men ja ke baith gaya
39
ye kah ke dil ne mire hausale badhaaye hain
ghamon ki dhoop ke aage khushi ke saa.e hain
31
ajeeb saanehaa mujh par guzar gaya yaaro
main apne saa.e se kal raat dar gaya yaaro
30
mushkil padi to gahri rafaqat badal gaii
suraj dhala to saa.e ki soorat badal gaii
ik umr tak main uski zaroorat banaa raha
phir yuñ hua ki uski zaroorat badal gaii
28
kuchh kitaaben hain bas taq par aur
har taraf bikhre yaadon ke saa.e
27
nazar ke saamne aaKHir jigar kii baat hi kya hai
kaii dil maat khaate hain teri tirchi nigaahon se
kabhi hamko tumhaari baat bhi achchhii nahin lagti
kabhi uthte nahin banta teri zulfon ke saayo se
25
khauf aata hai apne saa.e se
hijr ke kis maqaam par hooñ main
24
vo paas kya zaraa sa muskuraa ke baith gaya
main is mazaaq ko dil se laga ke baith gaya
darkhat kaat ke jab thak gaya lakadhara
to ik darkhat ke saa.e men ja ke baith gaya
100
Nuance
Saayo evokes the ephemeral and elusive nature of shadows, representing both presence and absence. In poetry, it often symbolizes the transient nature of life, the interplay of light and dark, and the mysteries hidden within the unseen.
Poetic Usage
Poets use saayo to explore themes of impermanence and mystery. It suggests the delicate balance between light and shadow, presence and absence.
Closing Insight
Saayo reminds us of the fleeting nature of existence and the beauty found in the interplay of light and shadow.