Meaning of
sajda
सजदा • سجدہ
English
prostration; act of bowing
Hindi
प्रणाम; झुकना
Urdu
سجدہ; جھکنا
Origin
Arabic
Ash'aar
adaavaten koii nahin bhula sakaa lag ke gale
hawa ka sajda bhi kiya par aandhiyaan chalti raheen
4
duniya kuchh deri se sajda karti hai
jogi pahle din se jogi hota hain
50
ab to us soone maathe par korepan ki chadar hai
amma jee ki saari sajdahaj sab zevar the baabuji
kabhi badaa sa haath kharch the kabhi hatheli ki soojan
mere man ka aadha saahas aadha dar the baabuji
41
b-juz KHuda ke kisi ka ham pe karam nahin hai ye kam nahin hai
kisi ka sajda jabeen pe apni raqam nahin hai ye kam nahin hai
hamaari chuppi ye hai ghaneemat wagarana ye jo kiya hai tum ne
yaqeen maano hamaara maatha garam nahin hai ye kam nahin hai
30
zindagi firdaus-e-gum-gashta ko pa sakti nahin
maut hi aati hai ye manzil dikhaane ke li.e
26
haan main to li.e firta hooñ ik sajda-e-betaab
un se bhi to poochho vo KHuda hain ki nahin hain
25
rang badla yaar ne vo pyaar ki baatein gaiin
vo mulaqaatein gaiin vo chaandni raatein gaiin
25
jaane kab aisi mulaqaatein dobaara phir milen
khol kar jee baat kar tere li.e ye raat hai
pahle aayi der se phir jaane kii bhi hadbadi
kuchh to meri baat rakh baahar abhii barsaat hai
24
ho mulaqaatein mohabbat men kisi se
meraa dil bhi yaar ulfat chahta hai
6
hai ilm duniya ko zahraa ke chain jeet ga.e
ali ke nasl ke sab noor-e-ain jeet ga.e
mere nabi ke navaase ne aisa sazda kiya
yazid haar gaya aur husain jeet ga.e
5
adaavaten koii nahin bhula sakaa lag ke gale
hawa ka sajda bhi kiya par aandhiyaan chalti raheen
4
duniya kuchh deri se sajda karti hai
jogi pahle din se jogi hota hain
50
Nuance
Sajda is a gesture of profound humility and devotion, often associated with spiritual surrender. In poetry, it symbolizes the ultimate submission of the self, a moment where the soul finds solace in the act of bowing before the divine or beloved.
Poetic Usage
Poets use 'sajda' to explore themes of devotion, humility, and the transcendence of the self. It often contrasts with pride, highlighting the beauty of surrender.
Closing Insight
Sajda is a poetic dance of the soul, where humility meets the divine in a timeless embrace.