Meaning of
tamanna
तमन्ना • تمنا
English
desire; longing
Hindi
इच्छा; आकांक्षा
Urdu
خواہش; آرزو
Origin
Arabic
Ash'aar
kattee hai aarzoo ke sahaare pe zindagi
kaise kahooñ kisi ki tamannaa na chahiye
39
hamaari hi tamannaa kyun karo tum
tumhaari hi tamannaa kyun karen ham
69
sukhun ka josh kam hota nahin hai
wagarana kya sitam hota nahin hai
bhale tum kaat do baazu hamaare
qalam ka sar qalam hota nahin hai
65
vo aql-mand kabhi josh men nahin aata
gale to lagta hai aaghosh men nahin aata
61
ganwaai kis ki tamannaa men zindagi main ne
vo kaun hai jise dekha nahin kabhi main ne
60
ye baat abhii sabko samajh aayi nahin hai
deewaana hai deewaana tamannaai nahin hai
dil meraa dukhaakar ye mujhe teraa manana
marham hai faqat zakhm ki bharpai nahin hai
51
nigaah-e-shokh ka qai
dii nahin hai kaun yahaañ
kise tamannaa nahin phool choomne ko mile
51
tasavvur tajurba tevar tamannaa aur tanhaaii
milenge phool sab is
men ghazal guldaan hai yaaron
padhaai naukri shaa
dii phir uske baad do bacche
hamaari zindagi itni kahaan aasaan hai yaaron
42
kal raat bahut gaur kiya hai so ham uski
tay karke uthe hain ki tamannaa na karenge
is baar vo talkhi hai ki roothe bhi nahin ham
abke vo ladai hai ke jhagda na karenge
41
ik tarz-e-taghaaful hai so vo un ko mubarak
ik arz-e-tamanna hai so ham karte rahenge
39
kattee hai aarzoo ke sahaare pe zindagi
kaise kahooñ kisi ki tamannaa na chahiye
39
hamaari hi tamannaa kyun karo tum
tumhaari hi tamannaa kyun karen ham
69
Nuance
Tamanna is the gentle flame of desire that warms the heart, a yearning that propels dreams and aspirations. In poetry, it embodies the soul's deepest wishes and the pursuit of the unattainable.
Poetic Usage
Poets use 'tamanna' to express the bittersweet nature of longing, the beauty in yearning for what is just out of reach. It often contrasts with fulfillment, highlighting the journey over the destination.
Closing Insight
Tamanna is the heart's silent song, a reminder that the journey of longing is as profound as its fulfillment.