Meaning of
syaahi
स्याही • سیاہی
English
ink; darkness
Hindi
स्याही; अंधकार
Urdu
سیاہی; تاریکی
Origin
Arabic
Ash'aar
kuchh dhundhlaa sa yuñ dikhta hai aaiine men jaise
pannon pe siyaahi mire jyon phail gaii ho
2
maan jaati muskuraahat se hi main
vo siyaahi KHat men zaayaa' karta tha
18
saare ped qalam men banaa doon aur samandar rakh loon syaahi
tab bhi na likh paaunga main us pe aisi hai meri maaee
13
shab pighlegi lamha-lamha gahraayegi aur siyaahi
raushan rakhna yaaden saari vasl bujhe to hijr jalana
12
agar mauka mila to ek din akhbaar dekhenge
siyaahi men hai kitnii jhooth ki miqdaar dekhenge
8
likh raha tha she'r jab us be-vafa par
tab siyaahi boli itni sasti hooñ kya
5
prem radha prem mohan hai
prem syaahi prem darpan hai
5
kabhi chal kar ruke honge kabhi ruk kar chale honge
ada-e-khush-khiraami men vo jaane kab dhale honge
siyaahi be-sabab aankhoñ ke saahil par nahin aati
yaqeenan chashme-aatish men kaii aashiq jale honge
3
kore kaaghaz ko rakhen kora hi aap
naam syaahi bin likhen mora hi aap
3
qeemti syaahi bharii jis jis qalam men aansuon kii
waqt pe vo bhool baithe ye ghalat ye theek sa hai
bolte the bol jo taa'riif men har roz meri
ek din vo bol baithe aapki taa'riif kya hai
2
kuchh dhundhlaa sa yuñ dikhta hai aaiine men jaise
pannon pe siyaahi mire jyon phail gaii ho
2
maan jaati muskuraahat se hi main
vo siyaahi KHat men zaayaa' karta tha
18
Nuance
Syaahi, in its essence, is the fluid that gives life to words, capturing thoughts and emotions on paper. In poetry, it symbolizes the depth of expression and the shadows of unspoken feelings.
Poetic Usage
Poets often use 'syaahi' to delve into themes of creation and destruction, the written word's power, and the darkness that accompanies profound thoughts.
Closing Insight
Syaahi flows as the ink of the heart, capturing the light and shadows of the human experience.