Meaning of
barkat
बरकत • برکت
English
blessing; prosperity; abundance
Hindi
आशीर्वाद; समृद्धि; प्रचुरता
Urdu
برکت; خوشحالی; فراوانی
Origin
Arabic
Ash'aar
bataure khaas uski to hifazat ho
kisi ghar ki shajar gar ek aurat ho
gharo men jinke pooji jaati hain naari
wahin par sirf barkat ki ijaazat ho
1
meraa batua nahin hota hai khaali
teri tasveer ki barkat rahi maa
29
rozi men barkat ki khaatir sar jhukta hai
sar jhukte hi rozi men barkat ke sapne
14
muhabbat men hamne siyaasat na ki
tabhi ishq men koi barkat na ki
use maanta tha main apna KHuda
kabhi uski lekin ibadat na ki
6
chaandni ki tarah tum chamakte raho
phool bankar ke gulshan men khilte raho
hai dua de KHuda khoob barqat tumhein
aaya din yuñ hi aashiq badalte raho
3
sapne ga.e sukoon bhi ulfat chali gaii
milne ki apne aap se furqat chali gaii
meri to bolne ki hi aadat chali gaii
tere hi saath saari sharaarat chali gaii
khushiyaan theen usse ghar men theen aangan men raunakein
bitiya ke saath ghar ki bhi barkat chali gaii
chhoota tumhaara saath to baaki hi kya bacha
dil men jo pal rahi thii vo hasrat chali gaii
aate nahin faqeer na sail bhi aajkal
maa kya gaii ki ghar ki rivaayat chali gaii
mere sukhun pe tune uthaayein jo ungaliyaan
meri tamaam umr ki mehnat chali gaii
yoon bhi kabhi jahaan men ifraat men na thii
thodii bahut thii vo bhi sadaqat chali gaii
hoti nahin hai she'r ki aamad bhi ab nazar
tum kya ga.e ki lafz ki taqat chali gaii
3
us..ko kahaan khabar ki gaiin ghar se barkaten
vo KHush hai bas isee men ki mehmaan to gaya
3
mufleesi men rahe adaakaari
hai ameeri kharab barkat ko
2
chhod dii hamne pooja namaaze sabhi
aa.e kaise gharo men bhala barkaten
2
dhoke ke saude men barkat zyaada hai
ulfat aisa dhanda seedha saada hai
gar tum doge dhoke ka roomaal mujhe
main chadar dooñga badle men vaa'da hai
2
bataure khaas uski to hifazat ho
kisi ghar ki shajar gar ek aurat ho
gharo men jinke pooji jaati hain naari
wahin par sirf barkat ki ijaazat ho
1
meraa batua nahin hota hai khaali
teri tasveer ki barkat rahi maa
29
Nuance
Barkat signifies divine favor and the flourishing of life. It suggests a state of grace where abundance flows naturally, enriching both spirit and surroundings.
Poetic Usage
Poets often invoke 'barkat' to express gratitude or to depict a life touched by grace. It can contrast with scarcity, highlighting the beauty of abundance.
Closing Insight
Barkat is the gentle rain of blessings, nurturing the soul's garden.