Meaning of
safeena
सफीना • سفینہ
English
ship; vessel; metaphor for journey
Hindi
जहाज़; पोत; यात्रा का प्रतीक
Urdu
جہاز; کشتی; سفر کی علامت
Origin
Arabic
Ash'aar
mausam yahii yahii tha mahina isee jagah
dooba tha mere dil ka safeena isee jagah
0
bacha liya mujhe toofaan ki mauj ne warna
kinaare waale safeena mira dubo dete
26
girdaab men dooba safeena yaad aaya tab KHuda
ta-umr ham us naKHuda ki bandagi karte rahen
4
hua dil kisi pe fida rafta rafta
chala pyaar ka silsila rafta rafta
muhabbat ki baatein tumhein kya bataayen
muhabbat se sab kuchh mila rafta rafta
khushi aaj mujh...ko mili hai jahaan ki
gamon ka andhera mita rafta rafta
yaqeenan idhar aayegi aaj khushboo
chali phir se baade saba raf'ta raf'ta
rachi jisne saazish girane ki mujh...ko
vahii mujh...ko girta dikha rafta rafta
buzurgon ki seva karen jo jatan se
mile unki jag men dua rafta rafta
kathin raah par hausla saath ho to
mile manzilon ka pata rafta rafta
kamal mujh...ko toofan dara paayenge kya
safar par safeena chala rafta rafta
3
doob jaata hain safeene pe safeena mere dost
itnaa gahra hain tiri aankh ka dariyaa mere dost
ik taraf chalti hain nusrat ki qawali aur ham
phoonkte jaate hain teri yaad men hukka mere dost
2
mallaah jaane ye safeena le chalega kis taraf
ummeed hai mujh...ko safar ka tajurba hogaa haseen
2
toofaan kii nazr meraa safeena nahin hua
toofaan KHud hi mere safeene men aa gaya
2
meraa safeena jab toot jaa.e
mumkin nahin main toot jaaun
0
hijr ke paani men kho jaayega
dil to ik chhota sa safeena hai
0
mausam yahii yahii tha mahina isee jagah
dooba tha mere dil ka safeena isee jagah
0
bacha liya mujhe toofaan ki mauj ne warna
kinaare waale safeena mira dubo dete
26
Nuance
In its original sense, 'safeena' refers to a ship or vessel, a means of traversing the vastness of the sea. In poetry, it often symbolizes the journey of life, the passage through time and experiences, carrying the weight of dreams and aspirations.
Poetic Usage
Poets use 'safeena' to evoke the sense of life's voyage. It can represent hope amidst uncertainty, the quest for meaning, or the soul's journey towards enlightenment.
Closing Insight
Safeena, in its poetic essence, sails through the heart's ocean, carrying the whispers of dreams.