Meaning of
bakht
बख़्त • بخت
English
fortune; fate; destiny
Hindi
भाग्य; किस्मत; नियति
Urdu
قسمت; نصیب; تقدیر
Origin
Persian
Ash'aar
dena hi hai jo kuchh to use zakhm deejie
ehsaan bhool jaayega kambakht aadmi
4
isee se jaan gaya main ki bakht dhalne lage
main thak ke chaanv men baitha to ped chalne lage
main de raha tha sahaare to ik hujoom men tha
jo gir pada to sabhi raasta badlne lage
73
un ke hone se bakht hote hain
baap ghar ke darakht hote hain
34
main KHud bhi yaar tujhe bhoolne ke haq men hooñ
magar jo beech men kam-bakht shaayri hai na
30
vo bola mulaqaat khaabo men hogii
magar aankh kambakht lagti nahin hai
28
jis lab ke gair bose len us lab se shefta
kambakht gaaliyaan bhi nahin mere vaaste
24
bole vo bosa-ha-e-paiham par
are kam-bakht kuchh hisaab bhi hai
23
bakht achha hua so milne aa.e hain
warna to log kaafi vyast rahte hain
10
muyassar hain tumhein kuchh dost kariye saajha gham unse
main hooñ badbakht apna gham diwaaron ko sunaata hooñ
9
khol dii dekhne ko ye kambakht aankh
KHvaab men vo hamaari gali aa.e the
7
dena hi hai jo kuchh to use zakhm deejie
ehsaan bhool jaayega kambakht aadmi
4
isee se jaan gaya main ki bakht dhalne lage
main thak ke chaanv men baitha to ped chalne lage
main de raha tha sahaare to ik hujoom men tha
jo gir pada to sabhi raasta badlne lage
73
Nuance
The word 'bakht' carries the weight of destiny and the unpredictable nature of life. In poetry, it often reflects the mysterious forces that shape human experiences, beyond one's control.
Poetic Usage
Poets use 'bakht' to explore themes of luck and destiny. It can express the acceptance of fate or the struggle against it, highlighting the tension between human will and cosmic design.
Closing Insight
In the tapestry of poetry, 'bakht' weaves the threads of fate and free will, a dance of chance and choice.