Meaning of
KHaamushi
ख़ामुशी • خاموشی
English
silence; quietude
Hindi
चुप्पी; शांति
Urdu
خاموشی; سکون
Origin
Persian
Ash'aar
ye haasil hai mirii KHaamoshiyon ka
ki patthar aazmaane lag ga.e hain
27
main sun raha hooñ phone pe khaamoshiyaan teri
main jaanta hooñ aaj se kya kya tamaam hai
62
ham labon se kah na paa.e un se haal-e-dil kabhi
aur vo samjhe nahin ye KHaamushi kya cheez hai
47
mirii KHaamoshiyon ki jheel men phir
kisi awaaz ka patthar giraa hai
37
ye paani KHaamushi se bah raha hai
ise dekhen ki is men doob jaayen
35
vahaañ pahle hi aawaazen bahut theen
so main ne chup karaya KHaamushi ko
33
KHaamushi se hui fugaan se hui
ibtida ranj ki kahaan se hui
32
bura manaaya tha har aahat har sargoshi ka
socho kitna dhyaan rakha usne khaamoshi ka
tum iska nuksaan bataati achchhii lagti ho
varna ham ko shauq nahin hai cigarette-noshi ka
32
ek din meri KHaamushi ne mujhe
lafz ki ot se ishaara kiya
30
mere honton pe KHaamushi hai bahut
in gulaabon pe titliyan rakh de
30
ye haasil hai mirii KHaamoshiyon ka
ki patthar aazmaane lag ga.e hain
27
main sun raha hooñ phone pe khaamoshiyaan teri
main jaanta hooñ aaj se kya kya tamaam hai
62
Nuance
Khaamushi, in its essence, denotes silence or the absence of sound. In poetry, it transforms into a profound state of introspection, where silence speaks louder than words, embodying peace or unresolved tension.
Poetic Usage
Poets often use 'khaamushi' to explore the depths of the unsaid. It can signify a pause in conversation, a moment of reflection, or the calm before a storm. It is the language of the heart when words fail.
Closing Insight
Khaamushi is the eloquence of silence, a canvas for the soul's quiet musings.