Meaning of
bakshish
बख़्शिश • بخشش
English
gift; favor; grace
Hindi
उपहार; कृपा; अनुग्रह
Urdu
تحفہ; فضل; عنایت
Origin
Persian
Ash'aar
har shay pe dastkaariyan karte ho be-misaal
bakhsha hai rab ne aapko dast-e-hunar kamaal
2
choo lene do naazuk hothon ko kuchh aur nahin hain jaam hain ye
qudrat ne jo hamko bakhsha hai vo sabse haseen inaam hain ye
63
ye bhi e'jaz mujhe ishq ne bakhsha tha kabhius ki awaaz se main deep jala saka tha
26
zameen ko tar-b-tar karne kisi din aayega baadalna jaane kin ghareebon ke gharo ko khayega baadal
sitaare noch laaunga kisi din zid pe aaya to
abhii gardish men hooñ yaaron bahut itaraayega baadal
ye saari machliyaan jab baddua dene lagengi tab
samundar pyaas se tadpega aur mar jaayega baadal
kahii par kam kahii zyaada ye kaisa faisla teraa
sambhal ja vaqt hai varna bahut pachhtaayega baadal
munaafiq hai ye raaton ka kisi ko bhi nahin bakhsha
jawaani zulf aañkhen aur kya-kya khayega baadal
humeen hain jo tujhe sar pe chadaakar firte rahte hain
kushaada zarf kar len ham to kya tik paayega baadal
7
husn bakhsha jo KHuda ne aap bakhshen deed apni
aarzoo-e-chashm poori ho mukammal eed apni
5
kabhi dariyaa kabhi taaron ka manzar qaid karta hooñ
kisi ke husn ka jaadu nazar bhar qaid karta hooñ
main shayar hooñ mujhe allah ne aisa hunar baksha
main kaagaz ki lakeeron men samandar qaid karta hooñ
4
kisi ke vaaste teri faqat ik deed hai bakshish
kisi ke vaaste maamooli sa bas ik badan hai tu
3
itnaa sundar roop KHuda ne aise hi thodii bakhsha hai
nakhren kar tu rooth mirii jaañ ye to teraa haq banta hai
2
KHuda ne mujh ko bhi ik shaKHs bakhsha jo
mujhe bas chahega meraa nahin hogaa
2
ghaneemat hai ki tere gham ne baksha
wagarana main to zinda hi kahaan tha
2
har shay pe dastkaariyan karte ho be-misaal
bakhsha hai rab ne aapko dast-e-hunar kamaal
2
choo lene do naazuk hothon ko kuchh aur nahin hain jaam hain ye
qudrat ne jo hamko bakhsha hai vo sabse haseen inaam hain ye
63
Nuance
Bakshish originally signifies a gift or favor, often bestowed with grace and generosity. In poetry, it symbolizes divine grace, the unexpected blessings of life, and the kindness that transcends material wealth.
Poetic Usage
Poets use 'bakshish' to convey themes of generosity and divine intervention. It often appears in contexts of gratitude and spiritual abundance.
Closing Insight
Bakshish reminds us of the beauty in giving and receiving, a gentle nudge towards recognizing life's blessings.