Meaning of
shanaasaai
शनासाई • شنا سائی
English
acquaintance; familiarity
Hindi
परिचय; जान-पहचान
Urdu
تعارف; جان پہچان
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
charaaghon muskuraane se nahin darna
hawa se ho gaii hai ab shanaasaai
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
Shanaasaai conveys a sense of knowing and being known, a mutual recognition that transcends mere introduction. In poetry, it often symbolizes the deep bonds formed through shared experiences and understanding.
Poetic Usage
Poets use 'shanaasaai' to explore themes of intimacy and connection. It can reflect the comfort of familiar relationships or the longing for deeper understanding. It contrasts with isolation, highlighting the warmth of human bonds.
Closing Insight
In 'shanaasaai', we find the gentle embrace of familiarity, a reminder of the ties that bind us.