Meaning of
bakshi
बख़्शी • بخشی
English
gift; grant; pardon
Hindi
उपहार; अनुदान; क्षमा
Urdu
تحفہ; عطیہ; معافی
Origin
Persian
Ash'aar
chamkega kab meraa bhi naseeba aqaa
main pahunchu dar par kahtaa aqaa aqaa
kuchh bhi to mere paas nahin bakshish ko
haan itnaa zaroor ki hooñ main tumhaara aqaa
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
kisi ke vaaste teri faqat ik deed hai bakshish
kisi ke vaaste maamooli sa bas ik badan hai tu
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
chamkega kab meraa bhi naseeba aqaa
main pahunchu dar par kahtaa aqaa aqaa
kuchh bhi to mere paas nahin bakshish ko
haan itnaa zaroor ki hooñ main tumhaara aqaa
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
Bakshi carries the essence of generosity and forgiveness. In its original sense, it implies a bestowal of something valuable, whether material or spiritual. Poetry has embraced this word to explore themes of divine grace and human kindness, often highlighting the magnanimity of the giver and the humility of the receiver.
Poetic Usage
Poets often use bakshi to evoke the image of a benevolent ruler or a divine entity bestowing gifts. It can also symbolize the act of forgiving past grievances, portraying a sense of renewal and peace.
Closing Insight
Bakshi embodies the timeless dance between giving and receiving, a testament to the enduring power of grace.