Meaning of
zehn
ज़ह्न • ذہن
English
mind; intellect; understanding
Hindi
मन; बुद्धि; समझ
Urdu
ذہن; عقل; فہم
Origin
Arabic
Ash'aar
zehaniyat ko saaf rakhna seekhie
ladkiyaan yuñ bhi to hansati-bolti hain
26
teraa chup rahna mere zehan men kya baith gaya
itni aawaazen tujhe deen ki gala baith gaya
235
zehan se yaadon ke lashkar ja chuke
vo meri mehfil se uth kar ja chuke
meraa dil bhi jaise pakistan hai
sab hukoomat karke baahar ja chuke
206
sabse bezaar ho gaya hooñ main
zehni beemaar ho gaya hooñ main
koi achchhii khabar nahin mujh
men
yaanii akhbaar ho gaya hooñ main
71
yaqeen usne dobara banaa liya lekin
vo mere zehan se dhokha nahin nikaal sakaa
69
vo jo KHvaab the mere zehan men na main kah sakaa na main likh sakaa
ki zabaan mili to kati hui jo qalam mila to bika hua
42
humeen ko qaateel kahegi duniya hamaara hi qatl-e-aam hogaa
humeen kuein khodte firenge humeen pe paani haraam hogaa
agar yahii zehaniyat rahi to mujhe ye dar hai ki is sadi meinna koi abdul hameed hogaa na koi abdul kalaam hogaa
41
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
ab bhi kuchh log sunaate hain sunaaye hue she'r
baatein ab bhi tiri zehnon men basi lagti hain
30
kisi se zehan jo milta to guftugoo karte
hujoom-e-shahr men tanhaa the ham bhatk rahe the
30
zehaniyat ko saaf rakhna seekhie
ladkiyaan yuñ bhi to hansati-bolti hain
26
teraa chup rahna mere zehan men kya baith gaya
itni aawaazen tujhe deen ki gala baith gaya
235
Nuance
Zehn refers to the mind's capacity to think, reason, and understand. In poetry, it often symbolizes the inner workings of thought and the profound depths of human consciousness.
Poetic Usage
Poets explore 'zehn' to delve into the complexities of thought, the struggles of understanding, and the clarity of insight. It is often contrasted with emotions, highlighting the balance between heart and mind.
Closing Insight
Zehn invites a journey into the labyrinth of the mind, where clarity and confusion dance in tandem.