Meaning of
alkaapuri
अल्कापुरी • سوم
English
mythical city; abode of the divine
Hindi
पौराणिक नगरी; दिव्य निवास
Urdu
افسانوی شہر; الہی مسکن
Origin
Sanskrit
Ash'aar
saari hikaayat to miyaan aaiine jaisi saaf thii
tumne hi apne zehan men rishton ko pecheeda kiya
1
ab ke ham tark-e-rusoomaat karke dekhte hain
beech waalon ke bina baat karke dekhte hain
isse pahle ki koi faisla talwaar kare
aakhiri baar mulaqaat karke dekhte hain
65
us ke farogh-e-husn se jhamke hai sab men noor
sham-e-haram ho ya ho diya somnaat ka
27
us ke farogh-e-husn se jhamke hai sab men noor
sham-e-haram ho ya ho diya somnaat ka
20
teshe baghair mar na sakaa kohkan asad
sargashta-e-khumaar-e-rusoom-o-quyood tha
13
gum sum hokar jiski yaad men rahtii hous bin to tum sabse baad men rahtii ho
gangaajal ke jaise nirmal boli hai
yaanii ke tum ilahaabad men rahtii ho
5
koi gaagar gadhi to nahin maang li
som ki ik nadi to nahin maang li
maine maangi muhabbat ki bas ik ghadi
koi alkaapuri to nahin maang li
2
ek dooje se jo shikaayat hai
woh adavat nahin rivaayat hai
zindagi hai to mas'ale bhi hain
bin masaail to ye hikaayat hai
2
itwaar. ka is somvaar se peecha chhoote
khamkha ke is gardo gubaar se peecha chhoote
main maroo ek roz to ye kahaanii khatm ho
roz roz ke is intzaar se peecha chhoote
1
koi gaagar gadhi to nahin maang li
som ki ik nadi to nahin maang li
maine maangi mohabbat ki bas ik ghadi
koi alkaapuri to nahin maang li
1
saari hikaayat to miyaan aaiine jaisi saaf thii
tumne hi apne zehan men rishton ko pecheeda kiya
1
ab ke ham tark-e-rusoomaat karke dekhte hain
beech waalon ke bina baat karke dekhte hain
isse pahle ki koi faisla talwaar kare
aakhiri baar mulaqaat karke dekhte hain
65
Nuance
Alkaapuri is imagined as a celestial city, a place of divine beauty and eternal peace. In poetry, it evokes a sense of longing for an ideal world, untouched by the sorrows of reality.
Poetic Usage
Poets often use Alkaapuri to depict an unreachable paradise. It contrasts with the earthly struggles, symbolizing a utopia of dreams and aspirations.
Closing Insight
Alkaapuri remains a symbol of the ultimate quest for beauty and peace. It invites the soul to dream beyond the confines of the tangible.