Meaning of
shanaasa
शनासा • شناسا
English
acquainted; familiar
Hindi
परिचित; जानकार
Urdu
واقف; شناسا
Origin
Persian
Ash'aar
jo pahluu men hai tanhaaii hai mere dost
yahii apni shanaasaai hai mere dost
0
ghar ki taqseem men anganaai ganwa baithe hain
phool gulshan se shanaasaai ganwa baithe hain
baat aankhoñ se samajh lene ka daava mat kar
ham isee shauq men beenaai ganwa baithe hain
59
koo-b-koo phail gaii baat shanaasaai kius ne khushboo ki tarah meri paziraai ki
29
main bhatkata hi raha dasht-e-shanaasaai men
koi utara hi nahin rooh ki gehraai men
kya milaaya hai bataa jaam-e-paziraai men
khoob nashsha hai teri hausla-afzaai men
teri yaadon ki sui prem ka dhaaga meraa
kaam aa.e hain bahut zaKHmon ki turpaai men
das rahi hai ye siyah-raat ki naagin mujh...ko
bhar rahi zahr-e-khamoshi rag-e-tanhaai men
surma-e-makr-o-fareb aankhoñ men jab se hai laga
tab se hai khoob izafa had-e-beenaai men
fikr-o-fan rang-e-taghazzul na ghazal ki KHushboo
bas laga rehta hooñ main qaafiya-paimaai men
seekh paani se hunar kaam anees aayega
daud kar KHud hi chala aata hai gehraai men
13
uski daulat se shanaasaai hai
der se baat samajh aayi hai
8
auron ko apne gham se shanaasa na kiya kar
is qadar zindagi ka tamasha na kiya kar
2
yahaañ meraa koi shanaasa na ho
mohabbat ho lekin tamasha na ho
0
charaaghon muskuraane se nahin darna
hawa se ho gaii hai ab shanaasaai
0
mirii aabroo ka tamasha kiya hai kisi ne
sare aam mujh...ko shanaasa kiya hai kisi ne
0
taair ye samajhta hai ki imdaad karega
sayyaad se hi shikwaa-e-sayyaad karega
us shaKHs se itni sii shanaasaai hai meri
takleef men hogaa vo tabhi yaad karega
0
jo pahluu men hai tanhaaii hai mere dost
yahii apni shanaasaai hai mere dost
0
ghar ki taqseem men anganaai ganwa baithe hain
phool gulshan se shanaasaai ganwa baithe hain
baat aankhoñ se samajh lene ka daava mat kar
ham isee shauq men beenaai ganwa baithe hain
59
Nuance
The word 'shanaasa' evokes a sense of familiarity and recognition. In poetry, it often signifies the comfort and warmth found in known faces or places. It carries the weight of shared history and mutual understanding.
Poetic Usage
Poets use 'shanaasa' to evoke nostalgia or a sense of belonging. It can contrast with feelings of alienation or loneliness. Often, it highlights the beauty of shared moments and the solace found in familiar bonds.
Closing Insight
In its essence, 'shanaasa' is a gentle reminder of the ties that bind us. It speaks to the heart's longing for connection.