Meaning of
shanaai
शनाई • شنائی
English
a musical instrument; celebration
Hindi
एक वाद्य यंत्र; उत्सव
Urdu
ایک ساز; جشن
Origin
Sanskrit
Ash'aar
kabhi to chahiye is jism-e-zindaa se rihaai bhi
kabhi to chahiye apnon se dil ko aashnaai bhi
meri manzil teri zulfon ke pech-o-kham se aage hai
mere zim
men hai ghar waalon kii roti bhi davaai bhi
0
Bahut satate hain vo rishte jo toot jaate hain
6
lafz mere roshnai men duboti shayari
roz in paashaan naynon ko bhigoti shayari
kah diya bas alvida kya aapne socha kabhi
hasr kya hota hamaara gar na hoti shayari
2
tu bujha kar rakh gaya tha jabse is dil ke charaaghh
hamne is ghar men nahin ki roshnai aaj tak
1
hamaare saath men to roshnai bhi nahin aayi
ha
men ab dekhte hi vo vahii daavar badalta hai
1
jahaan men roshnai hai usii ke noor se
phir us areez ko main kis tarah gulaab doon
1
roshnai ne dukhaayi hai yuñ aañkhen saahil
ishq kaaghaz pe utaarun bhi to ghin aati hai
1
bheed men duniya ke har ik shaKHs tanhaa hai
aashnaai ke li.e bas KHud ka chehra hai
kiska daaman thaam kar tum chalte rahte ho
waqt ka kya hai bharosa faani lamha hai
0
sahi baatein bhi jhoothi aur jhoothi sacchi lagti hain
taashuq men to nadaani jasaarat achchhii lagti hain
zaraa sii aashnaai ho to duniya ko bhi jhuthla den
mohabbat men hadein-bandhan ye doren kacchi lagti hain
0
mujhe achha nahin lagta ye kehna hamnavaai men
hua par hai bahut nuksaan tujhse aashnaai men
diya hai waqt jitna ik tiri is chaah ko maine
KHuda mil jaata hai itne dinon kii paarsaai men
0
kabhi to chahiye is jism-e-zindaa se rihaai bhi
kabhi to chahiye apnon se dil ko aashnaai bhi
meri manzil teri zulfon ke pech-o-kham se aage hai
mere zim
men hai ghar waalon kii roti bhi davaai bhi
0
Bahut satate hain vo rishte jo toot jaate hain
6
Nuance
Shanaai evokes the sound of joyous occasions, its music resonating with the spirit of celebration. Traditionally played at weddings and festivals, it symbolizes the harmony and unity of communal joy.
Poetic Usage
Poets often invoke shanaai to evoke the ambiance of festivity and joy. It is used to symbolize the harmonious blend of sounds that accompany life's most cherished moments.
Closing Insight
Shanaai resonates with the melodies of life's celebrations, a testament to shared joy.