Meaning of
zihaanat
ज़िहानत • ذہانت
English
intelligence; cleverness
Hindi
बुद्धिमत्ता; चतुराई
Urdu
ذہانت; چالاکی
Origin
Arabic
Ash'aar
roobroo vo ho to kaise kuchh baat ho
phir bhi dil chahta hai mulaqaat ho
kyun ye be-waqt hi barase baadal yahaañ
saath men jab rahe vo to barsaat ho
0
apne qaateel ki zehaanat se pareshaan hooñ main
roz ik maut naye tarz ki ijaad kare
26
shyaam gokul na jaana ki radha ka jee ab na bansi ki taano pe lehraayega
kis ko furqat gham-e-zindagi se yahaañ kaun be-waqt ke raag sun paayega
25
vaqt be-waqt aata hai tujhe khone ka dar
ishq ki baarishen ab beasar ho chuki hain
1
ye zihaanat hain mirii ghalti nahin hai
bin paseene zindagi phalti nahin hai
1
waqt be-waqt yuñ hi aaya kar
dil hai ghabraata waado se meraa
0
vaqt be
vaqt badi door chala jaata hooñ
chand toote hue KHvaabon ka sahaara le kar
0
roobroo vo ho to kaise kuchh baat ho
phir bhi dil chahta hai mulaqaat ho
kyun ye be-waqt hi barase baadal yahaañ
saath men jab rahe vo to barsaat ho
0
apne qaateel ki zehaanat se pareshaan hooñ main
roz ik maut naye tarz ki ijaad kare
26
Nuance
Zihaanat evokes the sharpness of mind and the ability to perceive the world with clarity. In poetry, it is not just about intellectual prowess but also the wisdom to understand the subtleties of life.
Poetic Usage
Poets often use zihaanat to highlight the contrast between worldly knowledge and deeper understanding. It can be a celebration of human intellect or a critique of its limitations.
Closing Insight
Zihaanat is a reminder of the mind's potential and its poetic allure. It invites reflection on the balance between intellect and wisdom.