Meaning of
berukhi
बेरुख़ी • بے رخی
English
indifference; coldness; aloofness
Hindi
उदासीनता; ठंडापन; दूरी
Urdu
بے اعتنائی; سرد مہری; دوری
Origin
Persian
Ash'aar
KHud ko bhi sharm aa.e muhabbat ke naam par
thii is qadar kii berukhi sab kuchh badal gaya
1
tumhaari berukhi ke theek peeche
hamaara ishq bhi to pal raha hai
23
teesri dafa ham sab kuchh samajh ga.e jaani
teesri dafa bhi tumne kaha nahin kuchh bhi
7
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
yuñ to vo shaKHs bilkul be-gunah hai
zamaane ki magar us pe nigah hai
hamaare darmiyaañ jo dooriyaan hain
yaqeenan teesri koi wajah hai
4
reza-reza ho ga.e hain aur kya
apne dhun men kho ga.e hain aur kya
kah raha hai berookhi karte hain ham
tere jaise ho ga.e hain aur kya
3
Kisii kii yaad mein ro ro ke raaten tum guzaaroge
2
teri berukhi ke sabab ek dar hai
kisi din nazar bhi na aaya tu to phir
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
tumhaari berukhi ke theek peeche
hamaara ishq bhi to pal raha hai
23
Nuance
The word 'berukhi' captures a sense of emotional distance, a deliberate or unconscious withdrawal from warmth and engagement. In poetry, it often evokes the chill of unrequited love or the solitude of a heart untouched by affection.
Poetic Usage
Poets use 'berukhi' to explore themes of emotional detachment and the pain of being ignored. It contrasts with words like 'mohabbat' to highlight the absence of affection. Often used to depict a lover's lament or the coldness of fate.
Closing Insight
In the realm of poetry, 'berukhi' stands as a testament to the silent spaces between hearts. It is the shadow that defines the light of longing.