Meaning of
aukaat
औका़त • اوقات
English
status; worth; time
Hindi
स्थिति; मूल्य; समय
Urdu
حیثیت; قدر; وقت
Origin
Arabic
Ash'aar
kaise banegi baat meri
sooni padi hai raat meri
vo doosri duniya men KHush hai
sharminda hai auqaat meri
6
shaakhon se toot jaayen vo patte nahin hain ham
aandhi se koi kah de ki auqaat men rahe
437
saal ke teen sau painsath din men ek bhi raat nahin hai uski
vo mujhe chhod de aur KHush bhi rahe itni auqaat nahin hai uski
69
ye hunar rab ne meri zaat men rakha hua hai
achchhe achho ko bhi auqaat men rakha hua hai
57
sau chaand bhi chamkengi to kya baat banegi
tum aa.e to is raat ki auqaat banegi
45
bahut si hain jagah rahne ki yuñ to
magar auqaat ka apna maza hai
33
apni hasti ka bhi insaan ko irfaan hua
KHaak phir KHaak thii auqaat se aage na badhi
20
zindagi ki khokhli haihaat pe rah jaate hain
vo jo kamzorf hain auqaat pe rah jaate hain
odh letii hai sharaafat ki rida roz sehar
aur ilzaam faqat raat pe rah jaate hain
12
sahne waale ko gar sabr aa jaa.e to phir samjho
kehne waalon ki auqaat faqat do kaudi ki hai
8
nahin dii hai kisi ko bhi ijaazat dil men rahne ki
rakha auqaat men sabko vo rahte bhi wahin hain ab
7
kaise banegi baat meri
sooni padi hai raat meri
vo doosri duniya men KHush hai
sharminda hai auqaat meri
6
shaakhon se toot jaayen vo patte nahin hain ham
aandhi se koi kah de ki auqaat men rahe
437
Nuance
In its essence, 'aukaat' speaks to the measure of one's standing or worth in the world. Poetry often elevates this concept, exploring the invisible scales that weigh human dignity and the fleeting nature of worldly status.
Poetic Usage
Poets use 'aukaat' to reflect on the ephemeral nature of power and prestige. It contrasts the eternal with the temporal, often questioning the true value of material success.
Closing Insight
In poetry, 'aukaat' becomes a mirror reflecting the soul's true worth beyond worldly measures.