Meaning of
vadhu
वधू • ودھو
English
bride; young woman
Hindi
दुल्हन; युवती
Urdu
دلہن; نوجوان عورت
Origin
Sanskrit
Ash'aar
mujh...ko to achchhe lagte hain
duvidhaa peer udaasi aañsu
0
suhaagan bhi bataa degi magar tum poochho vidhwa se
ye mangalsutra zever ke alaava bhi bahut kuchh hai
ye kya ik maqbare ko aakhri had maan baithe ho
mohabbat sang-e-marmar ke alaava bhi bahut kuchh hai
127
kal chaudahveen ki raat thii shab bhar raha charcha tira
kuchh ne kaha ye chaand hai kuchh ne kaha chehra tira
45
aadhi aadhi raat tak sadkon ke chakkar kaatiye
shaayri bhi ik saza hai zindagi bhar kaatiye
koi to ho jis se us zalim ki baatein keejie
chaudahveen ka chaand ho to raat chat par kaatiye
33
kya karna hai kya karta hooñ
is duvidhaa men main uljha hooñ
bilkul mere jaise ho tum
mujh...ko main achha lagta hooñ
3
chaudahveen ko chaand thoda aur hi itraata
bhool jaata vo amaavas ko kahii kho jaata
1
kuchh aur lautaau ya mat lautaau lekin he khaaliq
bas vidhwa ke pairo'n men paayal kii chan chan lautaa do
1
saj gaya aaj dil ye meraa doston
dard var ban gaya to vadhu bebaasi
0
jab bhi dekha us haseen ko ik nazar to yuñ laga
uski aañkhen uskaa chehra chaudahveen ka chaand hai
0
mujh...ko to achchhe lagte hain
duvidhaa peer udaasi aañsu
0
suhaagan bhi bataa degi magar tum poochho vidhwa se
ye mangalsutra zever ke alaava bhi bahut kuchh hai
ye kya ik maqbare ko aakhri had maan baithe ho
mohabbat sang-e-marmar ke alaava bhi bahut kuchh hai
127
Nuance
Vadhu evokes the image of a bride, symbolizing new beginnings, beauty, and the delicate balance of joy and apprehension. It carries the weight of cultural traditions and personal transformation.
Poetic Usage
Poets often use vadhu to explore themes of love, transition, and the passage into new phases of life. It can also reflect the societal expectations placed upon women.
Closing Insight
Vadhu embodies the grace and complexity of life's transitions, a symbol of both tradition and change.