Meaning of
charkh
चर्ख़ • چرخ
English
wheel; sky; fate
Hindi
पहिया; आकाश; भाग्य
Urdu
پہیہ; آسمان; قسمت
Origin
Persian
Ash'aar
raah takte hue aankhoñ ka bura haal hua
dil lagaane ke li.e ab koii charkha dhoondhein
0
patang aise nahin udti ise vaise udaao tum
vahii kahtaa hai ye akshar jo bas charkhi pakadta hai
11
b-chashm-e-ashkbar hai jabeen zameen par
magar ye ashk ja rahe hain charkh kii taraf
5
koii charkhaab sa lage hai ishqzad men is ke jo aaya doob gaya
1
tasht-az-baam to aaj bhi hooñ
haan main badnaam to aaj bhi hooñ
kuchh ho koshish main karta rahoonga
varna naakaam to aaj bhi hooñ
1
charkh meri pyaas se waqif hua
dhoop ne sehra pe dariyaa likh diya
0
raah takte hue aankhoñ ka bura haal hua
dil lagaane ke li.e ab koii charkha dhoondhein
0
patang aise nahin udti ise vaise udaao tum
vahii kahtaa hai ye akshar jo bas charkhi pakadta hai
11
Nuance
Charkh conjures images of the celestial wheel, turning endlessly in the sky. In poetry, it symbolizes the cyclical nature of life and the inexorable march of time, often linked to destiny and the heavens.
Poetic Usage
Poets use 'charkh' to explore themes of fate, the passage of time, and the universe's grand design. It often appears in verses contemplating the human condition and cosmic order.
Closing Insight
Charkh spins the threads of destiny, weaving the tapestry of existence with timeless grace.