Meaning of
KHaaka
ख़ाका • خاکہ
English
sketch; outline; draft
Hindi
रूपरेखा; खाका; प्रारूप
Urdu
خاکہ; خاکہ; مسودہ
Origin
Arabic
Ash'aar
maut ke aas paas jaakar hi
chain padta hai dil lagaakar hi
tum bhi samjhoge vaqt par pyaare
ham bhi samjhe hain chot khaakar hi
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ye baat abhii sabko samajh aayi nahin hai
deewaana hai deewaana tamannaai nahin hai
dil meraa dukhaakar ye mujhe teraa manana
marham hai faqat zakhm ki bharpai nahin hai
51
mujhe aañkhen dikhaakar bolti hai chup raho bhaiyya
behen chhoti bhale ho baat vo amma si karti hai
44
vahshat-e-gham ko aazmaana hai
chot khaakar bhi muskurana hai
maut aakar rihaa kara mujh...ko
khana-e-tan bhi qaid-khana hai
11
aaj jawaani thokar khaakar girti hai
boodhe kandhe bojh uthaaye chalte hain
9
ishq hai ik zehreela saanp
khushiyaan khaakar jeeta hai
8
dikhaakar ke shaheedon ki shahaadat ko
kuchh aise hi to kal akhbaar roega
8
dil ke dauron se marte hain akshar log achchhe dilon ke yahaañ par
koi marta nahin dil dukhaakar bewafaon ki lambi hain umren
5
bahut hi KHush hai zamaana kamaal par mere
magar kamaal dikhaakar bahut udaas hooñ main
4
sab qasmen khaakar dekhi hain
sab qasmen sacchi hoti hain
4
maut ke aas paas jaakar hi
chain padta hai dil lagaakar hi
tum bhi samjhoge vaqt par pyaare
ham bhi samjhe hain chot khaakar hi
3
ye baat abhii sabko samajh aayi nahin hai
deewaana hai deewaana tamannaai nahin hai
dil meraa dukhaakar ye mujhe teraa manana
marham hai faqat zakhm ki bharpai nahin hai
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Nuance
The term 'KHaaka' refers to a preliminary drawing or outline, capturing the essence before the final form. In poetry, it symbolizes the initial ideas and raw emotions that form the foundation of a poetic work, a glimpse into the creative process.
Poetic Usage
Poets use 'KHaaka' to explore the raw and unfinished aspects of creation. It can represent the journey from conception to completion, highlighting the beauty in imperfection and the potential within the incomplete.
Closing Insight
In poetry, 'KHaaka' reminds us that every masterpiece begins with a simple sketch.