Meaning of
akad
अकड़ • اکڑ
English
pride; arrogance; stiffness
Hindi
गर्व; अहंकार; अकड़
Urdu
غرور; تکبر; اکڑ
Origin
Hindi
Ash'aar
darakht kaat ke jab thak gaya lakadhara
to ik darakht ke saa.e men ja ke baith gaya
39
unke gesu khulen to yaar bane baat meri
ik rabar band ne jakadi hui hai raat meri
106
rootha tha main bahut dinon se maan gaya lekin
kaan pakad kar jab vo boli soree-voree sab
100
vo paas kya zaraa sa muskuraa ke baith gaya
main is mazaaq ko dil se laga ke baith gaya
darkhat kaat ke jab thak gaya lakadhara
to ik darkhat ke saa.e men ja ke baith gaya
100
chal gaya hogaa pata ye aapko
be-vafa kahte hain ladke aapko
ik zaraa se husn par itni akad
tu samjhti kya hai apne aapko
99
meraa haath pakad le paagal jungle hai
jitna bhi raushan ho jungle jungle hai
81
naap raha tha ek udaasi ki gehraai
haath pakadkar waapas laayi hai tanhaaii
vasl dinon ko kaafi chhota kar deta hai
hijr badha deta hai raaton ki lambaai
60
jo teri baanhon men hansati rahi hai kheli hai
vo ladki raaz nahin hai koi paheli hai
haan meraa haath pakad kar jhatak diya usne
sahaara de ke bataaya ki tu akeli hai
59
uske haath men baaqi kya rah jaata hai
tumne jiska haath pakadkar chhod diya
54
sar pakad kar degrees ko dekhta hai naujavaan
mulk men is waqt bekaari bahut mashhoor hai
44
darakht kaat ke jab thak gaya lakadhara
to ik darakht ke saa.e men ja ke baith gaya
39
unke gesu khulen to yaar bane baat meri
ik rabar band ne jakadi hui hai raat meri
106
Nuance
Akad conveys a sense of rigid pride, a posture that resists bending or yielding. In poetry, it often reflects the inner conflict between self-assurance and the vulnerability that lies beneath.
Poetic Usage
Poets use akad to explore themes of pride and downfall. It can depict a character's stubbornness or the tragic consequences of unchecked ego.
Closing Insight
Akad reminds us of the fine line between confidence and arrogance, a balance that defines human character.