Meaning of
zindaa'n
ज़िन्दाँ • زندان
English
prison; dungeon; confinement
Hindi
कारागार; कालकोठरी; क़ैद
Urdu
قید خانہ; زندان; قید
Origin
Persian
Ash'aar
kisi se kya gilaa kijeye shajar ab
ha
men zindaan ghar sa lag raha hai
0
dekh zindaan se pare rang-e-chaman josh-e-bahaar
raqs karna hai to phir paanv ki zanjeer na dekh
22
isee li.e to hai zindaan ko justuju meri
ki muflisi ko sikhaai hai sar-kashi main ne
17
rok saka ha
men zindaan-e-bala kya majrooh
ham to awaaz hain deewaar se chan jaate hain
16
usii ke haath lagega suraagh hasti ka
jo apni zaat ke zindaan se door niklega
6
bas itni sii meri taqdeer badli
kabhi zindaan kabhi zanjeer badli
na in aankhoñ ne apne KHvaab badlena KHvaabon ne koii taabeer badli
6
mausam-e-zindaan badle to qafas gulzaar ho
qaidkhaane ko badal kar laabh kuchh hogaa nahin
3
eimaan ki daulat ka asar sookh raha hai
kya baat ki sar sabz shajar sookh raha hai
aaraam nahin zeest ko zindaan men bujhaakar
har lamha meraa kasb-e-hunar sookh raha hai
3
pahle zindaan men uski tasveer lagaaee jaa.e
fir chahe jitna meri umr qaid badhaai jaa.e
3
na jaane kab bhala mujh pe giregi barq aakarna jaane kab bhala chhootoonga is zindaan se main
na jaane kab bhala tootegi sar pe koi aaftna jaane kab bhala jaaunga aakhir jaan se main
0
kisi se kya gilaa kijeye shajar ab
ha
men zindaan ghar sa lag raha hai
0
dekh zindaan se pare rang-e-chaman josh-e-bahaar
raqs karna hai to phir paanv ki zanjeer na dekh
22
Nuance
The word 'zindaa'n' evokes the cold, unyielding walls of a prison, a place of isolation and introspection. In poetry, it often symbolizes the constraints of the soul or the heart, trapped within the confines of unfulfilled desires or societal norms.
Poetic Usage
Poets use 'zindaa'n' to explore themes of captivity and freedom. It can represent the physical confines of a prison or the metaphorical chains of love and longing. The word contrasts with the idea of liberation, making it a powerful tool for expressing deep emotional struggles.
Closing Insight
In the poetic realm, 'zindaa'n' becomes more than a place; it is a state of being, a reflection of the inner turmoil and the quest for liberation.