Meaning of
b-khud
ब-ख़ुद • بخود
English
selfless; lost in oneself
Hindi
स्वयं से परे; आत्मविस्मृत
Urdu
خود سے بے خبر; خود فراموش
Origin
Persian
Ash'aar
ham to KHud-ba-KHud abhii ek tamseel-e-hunar the
phir hamaari hi zindagi kyun be–hunar chali gaii
1
ishq ko jab husn se nazrein milaana aa gaya
KHud-ba-KHud ghabra ke qadmon men zamaana aa gaya
33
KHud-ba-KHud shaakh lachak jaayegi
phal se bharpoor to ho lene do
20
sir jhukaaoonga sabko bharosa na tha
dekhkar main tujhe KHud-ba-KHud jhuk gaya
9
hunar ke saath agar hausale nikalte hain
to khud-b-khud hi naye raaste nikalte hain
6
khayaalon ke safar men sang jaaunga
sabhi apne badalte dhang jaaunga
vahaañ bas aap KHudko rangte jaao
yahaañ main KHud-ba-KHud hi rang jaaunga
5
qalam bhi khud-b-khud haathon men aake kah raha hai
likho jaani deewana main tumhaara ho gaya hooñ
5
KHud-ba-KHud hi khil utha chehra meraa
pyaar se behnon ne baandhi raakhi jab
5
KHud-ba-KHud manzil tire qadmon men chal kar aayegi
hausla teraa agar shams-o-qamar tak jaayega
3
KHud ko pahle Dhoondh lo pahchaan lo phir
khud-b-khud tum ko KHuda mil kar rahega
1
ham to KHud-ba-KHud abhii ek tamseel-e-hunar the
phir hamaari hi zindagi kyun be–hunar chali gaii
1
ishq ko jab husn se nazrein milaana aa gaya
KHud-ba-KHud ghabra ke qadmon men zamaana aa gaya
33
Nuance
In its original sense, 'b-khud' conveys a state of being where one is so absorbed in thought or emotion that they lose awareness of themselves. In poetry, this word evokes the image of a soul transcending its own boundaries, often in moments of deep love or spiritual ecstasy.
Poetic Usage
Poets often use 'b-khud' to describe a lover lost in the gaze of their beloved. It can also depict a mystic's trance or an artist's immersion in creation.
Closing Insight
In the realm of poetry, 'b-khud' captures the essence of transcendence and the beauty of losing oneself in something greater.