Meaning of
waalidain
वालिदैन • بھوک
English
parents; progenitors
Hindi
माता-पिता; जनक
Urdu
والدین; ماں باپ
Origin
Arabic
Ash'aar
bhookh hai to sabr kar roti nahin to kya hua
aajkal dilli men hai zer-e-bahs ye muddaa
31
apne men'yaar se neeche to main aane se raha
she'r bhookha hooñ magar ghaas to khaane se raha
90
kisi bhooke se mat poochho mohabbat kis ko kahte hain
ki tum aanchal bichaoge vo dastar-khwaan samjhega
52
muflisi hai bhookh hai main kha na jaaun yaar ko
pyaar kii baatein abhii mere li.e bakwaas hain
45
bhooke bacchon ki tasalli ke li.e
maa ne phir paani pakaaya der tak
44
benateeja rah gaiin dilli men saari baithken
annadaata khet ki medon pe bhookhe mar ga.e
40
teri aawaaz meraa rizq hua karti thii
tu mujhe bhookh se maarega ye socha nahin tha
38
ghazlein likhkar sabse pahle us..ko bheja karta hooñ
jaise khaana ban jaane par bhog lagaaya jaata hai
36
talash ham ko kisi bhi badan ki hai hi nahin
havas ki bhookh hamaare zehan ki hai hi nahin
kisi se bichhde to koi fana nahin hota
qaza ki baat to ab ke zaman ki hai hi nahin
35
pahle to mujh...ko bhi hafton tak tadpaaya jaata hai
tab jaakar ke phir meraa ye phone uthaya jaata hai
ghazlein likhkar sabse pahle us..ko bheja karta hooñ
jaise khaana ban jaane par bhog lagaaya jaata hai
35
bhookh hai to sabr kar roti nahin to kya hua
aajkal dilli men hai zer-e-bahs ye muddaa
31
apne men'yaar se neeche to main aane se raha
she'r bhookha hooñ magar ghaas to khaane se raha
90
Nuance
The word 'waalidain' evokes the foundational figures in one's life, the nurturers and protectors. In poetry, it often carries the weight of gratitude, reverence, and sometimes the pain of loss or separation.
Poetic Usage
Poets often use 'waalidain' to express deep emotions tied to family bonds. It can reflect the warmth of a mother's embrace or the guiding hand of a father. The word may also be used to explore themes of legacy and heritage.
Closing Insight
In poetry, 'waalidain' becomes a vessel of love and memory, a bridge to the past and a guide to the future.