Meaning of
sudo-ziyaan
सूदो-ज़ियाँ • سود و زیاں
English
profit and loss; gain and loss
Hindi
लाभ और हानि; फ़ायदा और नुक़सान
Urdu
فائدہ اور نقصان; نفع و ضرر
Origin
Persian
Ash'aar
kar li.e hamne mohabbat men kaii saal KHaraab
ab naye saal men ham sood-o-ziyaan dekhenge
0
kaun sood-o-ziyaan kii duniya men
dard gurbat ka saath deta hai
jab muqaabil hon ishq aur daulat
husn daulat ka saath deta hai
40
mufalis se pooch lena sood-o-ziyaan ka matlab
be-ghar hi jaanta hai apne makaan ka matlab
ye log chal pade hain bas taaliyon kii jaanib
ahl-e-sukhan se poochho aah-o-fughaan ka matlab
1
kar li.e hamne mohabbat men kaii saal KHaraab
ab naye saal men ham sood-o-ziyaan dekhenge
0
kaun sood-o-ziyaan kii duniya men
dard gurbat ka saath deta hai
jab muqaabil hon ishq aur daulat
husn daulat ka saath deta hai
40
Nuance
Originally, the term refers to the balance sheet of life, weighing gains against losses. In poetry, it often symbolizes the existential calculations of the heart, where emotions and experiences are measured not in currency but in the depth of feeling.
Poetic Usage
Poets use it to explore the inner conflicts of desire and duty. It evokes the tension between material pursuits and spiritual fulfillment. Often contrasted with words of pure gain or pure loss, it captures the complexity of human choices.
Closing Insight
In the realm of poetry, سود و زیاں becomes a mirror reflecting the soul's ledger. It invites contemplation on what truly enriches life.