Meaning of
bakhshni
बख़्शनी • بخشی
English
to forgive; to grant; to bestow
Hindi
क्षमा करना; देना; प्रदान करना
Urdu
معاف کرنا; دینا; عطا کرنا
Origin
Persian
Ash'aar
mujh ko bakshi hai tu ne khuddaari
muflisi dil se shukriya teraa
1
KHuda ne yah sift duniya ki har aurat ko bakshi hai
ki vo paagal bhi ho jaa.e to bete yaad rahte hain
71
zindagi cheen le bakshi hui daulat apni
tu ne KHvaabon ke siva mujh ko diya bhi kya hai
47
bakshi hain ham ko ishq ne vo juraten majaaz
darte nahin siyaasat-e-ahl-e-jahaan se ham
32
tere haseen tasavvur ko saamne laakar
shab-e-firaq ko bakshi hai chaandni maine
15
ab KHuda nematein ha
men bakshe
chaand jaisi hamaari begam ho
8
kisi ki yaad men til til ke ghutna aur mar jaana
KHuda dushman ko bhi aisi paraai maut na bakshe
3
kabhi bhi zindagi men gham mile to hañs ke sah lena
koi naayaab si bakhshish thukraaya nahin karte
2
kabhi bhi zindagi men gham mile to hañs ke sah lena
koi naayaab si bakhshish thukraaya nahin karte
2
tumhaare haathon ki raunaq nahin banii ye hina
tumhaare haathon ne raunaq hina ko bakshi hai
1
mujh ko bakshi hai tu ne khuddaari
muflisi dil se shukriya teraa
1
KHuda ne yah sift duniya ki har aurat ko bakshi hai
ki vo paagal bhi ho jaa.e to bete yaad rahte hain
71
Nuance
In its original sense, 'bakhshni' conveys the act of granting or forgiving, a gesture of magnanimity and grace. Poetry has embraced this word to explore themes of mercy, generosity, and the divine act of bestowing blessings.
Poetic Usage
Poets often use 'bakhshni' to evoke the image of a benevolent deity or a magnanimous lover. It can symbolize the ultimate act of forgiveness or the grace of granting a wish.
Closing Insight
In the realm of poetry, 'bakhshni' embodies the profound beauty of giving and forgiving. It is a word that resonates with the heart's deepest desires.