Meaning of
chakor
चकोर • چکور
English
partridge; a bird known for its love of the moon
Hindi
चकोर; चाँद के प्रेम के लिए प्रसिद्ध पक्षी
Urdu
چکور; چاند کی محبت کے لیے مشہور پرندہ
Origin
Sanskrit
Ash'aar
chaand dikha to sab dekhne lage mudkar us..ko
chakor yuñ hi uske peechhe paagal thodii hai
0
vo mujh...ko dekh kar kuchh aise chanchal ho u
thii thii
koi sookhi nadi jyon jal se aviral ho u
thii thii
chamakte chandramaa ki chaandni men jyon chakori
naha dhokar ke mahki aur nirmal ho u
thii thii
3
hamesha ird-gird ghoomta raha hai chaand ke
naseeb men chakor ke bhale hi chaand tha nahin
1
khaamoshiyaan ghulaam banaati hain shor ko
shab ishq ke usool sikhaati chakor ko
din bhar to mere yaar mere yaar the bahut
par shaam ko gaya jo vo lautaa na bhor ko
1
chaand ho tum chakor hain aañkhen
hijr ye itminaan vaala hai
0
chaand dikha to sab dekhne lage mudkar us..ko
chakor yuñ hi uske peechhe paagal thodii hai
0
vo mujh...ko dekh kar kuchh aise chanchal ho u
thii thii
koi sookhi nadi jyon jal se aviral ho u
thii thii
chamakte chandramaa ki chaandni men jyon chakori
naha dhokar ke mahki aur nirmal ho u
thii thii
3
Nuance
The 'chakor' is a bird that, in folklore, is enamored with the moon, symbolizing unattainable love and longing. Its gaze fixed on the moon, it represents an eternal pursuit of beauty and desire.
Poetic Usage
Poets use 'chakor' to express themes of longing and unattainable love. It is often depicted as gazing at the moon, symbolizing an endless yearning for the beloved.
Closing Insight
The 'chakor' embodies the beauty of longing, a dance of desire under the moon's gentle glow.