Meaning of
sannaata
सन्नाटा • سناٹا
English
silence; stillness
Hindi
मौन; स्थिरता
Urdu
خاموشی; سکون
Origin
Unknown
Ash'aar
itni bheed to sab ko daraati hogii shehron men
jab sannaata ham ko chain nahin lene deta
0
goonjtaa hai badan men sannaata
koi khaali makaan ho jaise
36
main KHud men goonjtaa hooñ ban ke teraa sannaata
mujhe na dekh mirii tarah be-zabaan ban kar
11
galiyon kii udaasi poochhti hai ghar ka sannaata kahtaa hai
is shahar ka har rahne vaala kyun doosre shahar men rehta hai
9
apne saath li.e jaata hai aankhoñ ko aur kaanon ko
kuchh logon ke jaane ka sannaata aisa hota hai
8
ta-umr guzaari hamne sabko hansaane men
phir maut se apni sannaata kiya hai yaaron
7
apne saath li.e jaata hai aankhoñ ko aur kaanon ko
kuchh logon ke jaane ka sannaata aisa hota hai
3
tire ye aashiqon kii bheed se hai shahar men raunaq
nahin to shahar kii qismat men sannaata hai marghat ka
3
kitna sannaata hogaa uske bheetar
maine hardam hansta dekha hai us ko
3
pahle sannaata raha phir aandhi aayi
loot gaya sab meraa phir barbaa
dii aayi
mere KHvaabon ka makaan bhi hil gaya tab
jab farebi ki hawa toofaani aayi
1
itni bheed to sab ko daraati hogii shehron men
jab sannaata ham ko chain nahin lene deta
0
goonjtaa hai badan men sannaata
koi khaali makaan ho jaise
36
Nuance
The word 'sannaata' embodies the profound depth of silence. It is not merely the absence of sound, but a presence in itself, filled with potential and introspection. In poetry, 'sannaata' often conveys the weight of unspoken words, the calm before a storm, or the solitude that invites reflection.
Poetic Usage
Poets use 'sannaata' to explore themes of isolation, introspection, and the tension between silence and sound. It can symbolize the pause in a narrative, the moment of anticipation, or the quietude that follows a tumultuous event.
Closing Insight
In its vast quietude, 'sannaata' invites us to listen to the echoes of our own thoughts. It is a space of potential and reflection.