Meaning of
akhtiyaar
अख़्त्यार • اختیار
English
authority; choice; control
Hindi
अधिकार; चुनाव; नियंत्रण
Urdu
اختیار; انتخاب; کنٹرول
Origin
Arabic
Ash'aar
dard gham pareshaani kuchh nahin muhabbat men
kaash vaqt par meraa ikhtiyaar kar letiin
aaj ye mirii vehshat bhi mirii b-daulat hai
maut par zaraa hamko yaad yaar kar letiin
4
kya galat-fahmi men rah jaane ka sadma kuchh nahin
vo mujhe samjha to saka tha ki aisa kuchh nahin
ishq se bach kar bhi banda kuchh nahin hota magar
ye bhi sach hai ishq men bande ka bachta kuchh nahin
307
ab apna ikhtiyaar hai chahe jahaan chalen
rahbar se apni raah juda kar chuke hain ham
31
is ka apni hi ravaani par nahin hai ikhtiyaar
zindagi shiv ki jataaon men hai ganga ki tarah
31
unhin ke faiz se bazaar-e-aql raushan hai
jo gaah gaah junoon ikhtiyaar karte rahe
21
mujhe pasand nahin aise kaarobaar men hooñ
ye jabr hai ki main KHud apne ikhtiyaar men hooñ
18
ye pyaar ishq kaun kahtaa hai ke hai KHataa koi
ai dost thoda to magar akhtiyaar hona chahiye
mar jaana sirf husn par to aqlman
dii hai nahin
mahboob koi ho magar hushyaar hona chahiye
7
seth bas saansen hain us bewa ki girvi rakhne ko
yoon bhi kya bachta hai mangalsutra ko de dene se
5
koii khushiyaan koii KHvaahish to ulfat maangata koii
kisi peepal ke zariye se bhi mannat maangata koii
agar aadam ko KHud pe ikhtiyaar aa jaata to maulana duniya men koii aata na jannat maangata koii
5
gali ke mod pe bachchon ke ek jamghat men
kisi ne dard-bhare lay men maahiya gaaya
mujhe kisi se mohabbat nahin magar ai dil
ye kya hua ki tu be-ikhtiyaar bhar aaya
4
dard gham pareshaani kuchh nahin muhabbat men
kaash vaqt par meraa ikhtiyaar kar letiin
aaj ye mirii vehshat bhi mirii b-daulat hai
maut par zaraa hamko yaad yaar kar letiin
4
kya galat-fahmi men rah jaane ka sadma kuchh nahin
vo mujhe samjha to saka tha ki aisa kuchh nahin
ishq se bach kar bhi banda kuchh nahin hota magar
ye bhi sach hai ishq men bande ka bachta kuchh nahin
307
Nuance
The word 'akhtiyaar' carries a sense of power and autonomy. In its original sense, it denotes the ability to make decisions and exert control over one's actions or circumstances. In poetry, this word often reflects the inner struggle between desire and restraint, highlighting the human condition of choice and consequence.
Poetic Usage
Poets use 'akhtiyaar' to explore themes of freedom and limitation. It can signify the burden of choice or the liberation found in decision-making. Often juxtaposed with fate, it questions the extent of human control over destiny.
Closing Insight
In the realm of poetry, 'akhtiyaar' is a reminder of the delicate balance between power and vulnerability. It invites reflection on the choices that define us.