Meaning of
berukh
बेरुख़ • بےرخ
English
indifferent; unfeeling
Hindi
उदासीन; भावशून्य
Urdu
بے پروا; بے حس
Origin
Persian
Ash'aar
teri nigaahen mohabbat hai berukhi kii tarah
ham ek shahar men rahte hain ajnabi kii tarah
1
tumhaari berukhi ke theek peeche
hamaara ishq bhi to pal raha hai
23
tumhaari berukhi ab sah nahin paate
ha
men tum maar do ab jaan se jaanaan
6
ye jo tum kar rahi ho mujhse berukhi-si baatein
badaa dukh hogaa tumhe tod kar hamse haseen naatein
phir na kehna ke badal gaya hooñ main mohabbat men
main kab tak sahunga aakhir teri talkh-si baatein
4
teri berukhi ke sabab ek dar hai
kisi din nazar bhi na aaya tu to phir
2
Kisii kii yaad mein ro ro ke raaten tum guzaaroge
2
berukhi apni chhupaane ke li.e
hañs rahe hain ham dikhaane ke li.e
1
KHud ko bhi sharm aa.e muhabbat ke naam par
thii is qadar kii berukhi sab kuchh badal gaya
1
teri berukhi ne kiya hai jo aatishpaa
mujhe maut aa.e teri yaad aane par
1
teri ab yaad se saansen chalengi
amaan aasaan kab hai berukhi bhi
1
teri nigaahen mohabbat hai berukhi kii tarah
ham ek shahar men rahte hain ajnabi kii tarah
1
tumhaari berukhi ke theek peeche
hamaara ishq bhi to pal raha hai
23
Nuance
The word 'berukh' evokes a sense of emotional distance, a coldness that can chill the heart. In poetry, it often reflects the pain of unreciprocated love or the harshness of fate. The word's simplicity belies the depth of feeling it can convey, capturing the essence of a heart turned away.
Poetic Usage
Poets use 'berukh' to explore themes of rejection and emotional isolation. It contrasts with words of warmth and affection, highlighting the starkness of emotional neglect. Often, it is used to describe a lover's cold demeanor or the indifference of the world.
Closing Insight
In its quiet simplicity, 'berukh' speaks volumes of the silent sorrows of the heart. It is a word that lingers in the spaces between longing and loss.