Meaning of
sayaah
सयाह • سیاہ
English
black; dark
Hindi
काला; अंधकारमय
Urdu
کالا; تاریک
Origin
Arabic
Ash'aar
maazi ik lambi siyaah parchhaai hai
mustakbil men door talak tanhaaii hai
8
siyaah raat nahin letii naam dhalne ka
yahii to vaqt hai suraj tire nikalne ka
66
mere junoon ka nateeja zaroor niklega
isee siyaah samundar se noor niklega
43
siyaah raat ki sarhad ke paar le gaya hai
ajeeb khwaab tha aankhe utaar le gaya hai
hai ab jo khulk men majnu ke naam se mashhoor
vo meri zaat se vehshat udhaar le gaya hai
33
sutoon-e-daar pe rakhte chalo saroon ke charaaghh
jahaan talak ye sitam ki siyaah raat chale
19
maan jaati muskuraahat se hi main
vo siyaahi KHat men zaayaa' karta tha
18
karvat-karvat ghoot-ghoot bhar syaah raat guzri aise
neend kisi ne tah karke almaari men rakh dii jaise
12
shab pighlegi lamha-lamha gahraayegi aur siyaahi
raushan rakhna yaaden saari vasl bujhe to hijr jalana
12
vo jiski yaad ne jeena muhaal kar rakha hai
usii ki aas ne mujh...ko sanbhaal kar rakha hai
siyaah raaton men saa.e se baatein karta hai
tumhaare gham ne naya rog paal kar rakha hai
9
agar mauka mila to ek din akhbaar dekhenge
siyaahi men hai kitnii jhooth ki miqdaar dekhenge
8
maazi ik lambi siyaah parchhaai hai
mustakbil men door talak tanhaaii hai
8
siyaah raat nahin letii naam dhalne ka
yahii to vaqt hai suraj tire nikalne ka
66
Nuance
The word 'sayaah' denotes the color black or a sense of darkness. In poetry, it often symbolizes mystery, depth, and the unknown. It can evoke feelings of melancholy or the profound silence of the night.
Poetic Usage
Poets use 'sayaah' to explore themes of mystery and introspection. It can represent the unknown depths of the soul or the somber beauty of a moonless night.
Closing Insight
In the poetic world, 'sayaah' embodies the allure of the unknown. It invites us to embrace the beauty within darkness.