Meaning of
viraan
विराँ • ویراں
English
desolate; abandoned; barren
Hindi
उजाड़; वीरान; सुनसान
Urdu
ویران; سنسان; اجاڑ
Origin
Persian
Ash'aar
baagbaan mahv-e-dua hai yuñ shajar ro rokar
koi gulshan mere gulshan sa na viraan ho KHuda
1
kuchh na rah sakaa jahaan viraaniyaan to rah gaiin
tum chale ga.e to kya kahaaniyaan to rah gaiin
167
dil aabaad kahaan rah paa.e us ki yaad bhula dene se
kamra veeraan ho jaata hai ik tasveer hata dene se
30
bhale hain faasle qurbat se KHauf lagta hai
ye kya bala hai jo aisi viraani qaid hui
24
banaya ghar kisi veeraan zameen pe
kahii se uskaa maalik aa gaya ab
3
phir kisi ne bhi nahin dekha mere ghar ki taraf
mere veeraan ghar ko koi chhodkar aise gaya
2
koi ik bhi jab na mehmaan paaya hamne
phir to apna ghar hi veeraan paaya hamne
yuñ laga jaise bichhad ke KHush bahut hain
dekha to KHud ko pashemaan paaya hamne
2
chashm dikhte ye jo viraane hain
uski yaadon ke qaidkhaane hain
phir bhatkte bhatkte ham dono
ek hi raaste pe aane hain
2
na charaagh-e-bazm hooñ na raunaq-e-mahfil hooñ main
jo dil-e-veeraan se nikli vo sada-e-dil hooñ main
2
hamaare baad sab aa.e yahaañ par
humeen ne dasht ko veeraan kiya tha
1
baagbaan mahv-e-dua hai yuñ shajar ro rokar
koi gulshan mere gulshan sa na viraan ho KHuda
1
kuchh na rah sakaa jahaan viraaniyaan to rah gaiin
tum chale ga.e to kya kahaaniyaan to rah gaiin
167
Nuance
The word 'viraan' evokes imagery of emptiness and abandonment. In its original sense, it refers to a place that is deserted or barren. Poetry has expanded this to encompass emotional landscapes, where the heart or soul feels desolate, echoing with silence and solitude.
Poetic Usage
Poets often use 'viraan' to describe landscapes of the heart, where emotions have withered away. It contrasts with words like 'aabaad', which signify flourishing or thriving. The word paints a picture of solitude, echoing the silence of an empty room or a barren field.
Closing Insight
In its quiet desolation, 'viraan' holds a mirror to the soul's solitude. It is a word that resonates with the silence within.