Meaning of
ai-khuda
ऐ-ख़ुदा • اے خدا
English
O God; Oh Lord
Hindi
हे भगवान; ओ प्रभु
Urdu
اے خدا; اے رب
Origin
Arabic
Ash'aar
ai KHuda kaisi udaasi chhaa gaii
ek naazuk gulbadan sharma gaii
ek afsaana adhoora rah gaya
ek kamsin sii kali murjha gaii
4
is saadgi pe kaun na mar jaa.e ai KHuda
ladte hain aur haath men talwaar bhi nahin
41
ai KHuda us..ko KHabar de hooñ main kaise haal men
mere aañsu ja gire uske har ik roomaal men
39
main hooñ sadiyon se bhatkata hua pyaasa dariyaa
ai KHuda kuchh to samandar ke siva de mujh ko
38
isliye bhi is shajar se sabko itnaa pyaar hai
de raha hai phal abhii ye aur saayadaar hai
ai KHuda is na-khuda ki KHair ho ye naasamjh
ye samajhta hai ki iske haath men patwaar hai
35
aur kitna main rahoonga yuñ pareshaan is jahaan men
ai KHuda azaad kar de is jahaan se ab mujhe tu
6
maa ki karte hue khidmat mujhe aa jaa.e qaza
ai KHuda ek ye bete ki dua hai tujhse
6
jholi meri ghamon se bhale bhar de ai KHuda
lekin jabeen pe uske kabhi ik shikan na ho
6
isse behtar hai ki is dard ko maara jaa.e
dard ko kyuuñ bhala ab had se guzaara jaa.e
ai KHuda meri futuhaat men itnaa likh de
kal meraa naam muhabbat se pukaara jaa.e
5
kya zaroorat padi hijr ki ai KHuda
maut kaafi nahin dil
lagii ke li.e
4
ai KHuda kaisi udaasi chhaa gaii
ek naazuk gulbadan sharma gaii
ek afsaana adhoora rah gaya
ek kamsin sii kali murjha gaii
4
is saadgi pe kaun na mar jaa.e ai KHuda
ladte hain aur haath men talwaar bhi nahin
41
Nuance
A direct invocation to the divine, expressing a plea or a deep yearning. In poetry, it often carries the weight of human vulnerability and the search for solace.
Poetic Usage
Used to express despair or hope. A cry for help in times of distress. Acknowledging the divine presence in moments of gratitude.
Closing Insight
A timeless invocation, 'Ai-Khuda' resonates with the soul's eternal quest for connection with the divine.