Meaning of
zeenat
ज़ीनत • ظفر
English
beauty; adornment
Hindi
सौंदर्य; अलंकरण
Urdu
خوبصورتی; زینت
Origin
Arabic
Ash'aar
kha gaii gham ki khizaan unko muzaffarpur. men
ishq ke paudhe kabhi jo the ugaaye maine
1
mujhe maaloom hai duniya mujhe kab tak pukaaregi
kiraye ke makaanon men kabhi zeenat nahin milti
to phir jannat haqeeqat men nahin hai maan le zaahid
hamaare saath rahkar bhi agar jannat nahin milti
27
hai dasahre men bhi yuñ gar farhat-o-zeenat nazeer
par diwali bhi ajab paakeeza-tar tyaohar hai
20
khala kii zeenaten mehfil khala kii shaan hai suraj
sitaare raqs karte hain tere aage tere peechhe
qamar ke noor se u
uupar tu hi afzal tu hi paaras
vo saare rang feeke hain tere aage tere peechhe
5
ladaakar hare ko vo bhagwe se dekho
jafar ab kabootar udaane laga hai
4
vo pauda ishq ka ab gin raha hai aakhri saansen
muzaffarpur men pangaya tha ashk-e-khoon se main jis..ko
1
ai raza kuchh ladkiyaan jo ghar kii zeenat theen kabhi
raunaq-e-baazar hoti ja rahi hain aaj kal
1
tujh se milne ki tamannaa to nahin lekin karoon kya
ghar ke raaste men muzaffarpur bhi aa jaata hai yaaron
1
kar chuke ham bihar se tauba
bhaad men jaa.e ab muzaffarpur
1
yah tere hoton ki zeenat kaisi hai
phoolon ke naajuq gaalon ke jaisi hai
1
kha gaii gham ki khizaan unko muzaffarpur. men
ishq ke paudhe kabhi jo the ugaaye maine
1
mujhe maaloom hai duniya mujhe kab tak pukaaregi
kiraye ke makaanon men kabhi zeenat nahin milti
to phir jannat haqeeqat men nahin hai maan le zaahid
hamaare saath rahkar bhi agar jannat nahin milti
27
Nuance
In its original sense, 'zeenat' refers to beauty or adornment, often associated with physical appearance or decoration. In poetry, it transcends the literal to encompass the inner beauty and grace that adorns the soul, reflecting a deeper, more spiritual elegance.
Poetic Usage
Poets often use 'zeenat' to evoke the image of a beloved whose beauty is both external and internal. It can symbolize the elegance of nature or the grace of a moment. The word contrasts with starkness or simplicity, offering a vision of richness and depth.
Closing Insight
Zeenat embodies the duality of beauty, both seen and felt. It invites reflection on what truly adorns our lives.