Meaning of
chhid
छिद • چھید
English
hole; gap; opening
Hindi
छेद; अंतर; खुला स्थान
Urdu
چھید; فرق; کھلا مقام
Origin
Unknown
Ash'aar
ishq kya hai ye pooch-pooch kar aap
kyuuñ jale par namak chhidakte hain
1
ek naya 'aashiq hai uskaa jaan chhidakta hai uspar
mujh...ko dar hai vo bhi ik din maykhaane se niklega
56
holi ke ab bahaane chhidka hai rang kis ne
naam-e-khuda tujh u
uupar is aan ajab samaan hai
17
bahaar-e-gulistaan ham ko na pahchaane ta'ajjub hai
gulon ke rukh pe chhidka hai bahut khoon-e-jigar ham ne
6
ye aur baat ki marham nahin hue lekin
namak chhidkna na aaya kisi ke zakhamon par
5
tumhaari yaad ke qisse nahin chhidte
yahaañ ab husn ke sikke nahin chalte
5
ho zara baat sank jaati hai meri pagli
be wazh mujhpe bhadak jaati hai meri pagli
ek maasoom si muskaan pe muskaan chhidk
meri har bhool ko dhak jaati hai meri pagli
4
kharaabon men raisi ki gali ko chhodna achha
gale ki faans ban jaa.e to rishta todna achha
nahin achha agar tum jhonk do toofaan men kashtii
kabhi ho chhed kashtii men agar to modna achha
3
yaadon ka haq ada hua har raat kii tarah
chal ab ye ashk ponch ke so jaate hain anas
2
main tujhko bhool ke zinda raha karaamat hain
sui ke chhed se haa
thii guzar gaya ik din
1
ishq kya hai ye pooch-pooch kar aap
kyuuñ jale par namak chhidakte hain
1
ek naya 'aashiq hai uskaa jaan chhidakta hai uspar
mujh...ko dar hai vo bhi ik din maykhaane se niklega
56
Nuance
In its original sense, 'छिद' signifies a physical opening or gap, something that allows passage or view through a barrier. In poetry, this word often evokes the idea of vulnerability or exposure, where the unseen becomes visible, and the hidden emotions find a way to surface.
Poetic Usage
Poets use 'छिद' to explore themes of emotional exposure and the fragility of human connections. It can symbolize the cracks in relationships or the openings through which light and understanding penetrate the darkness.
Closing Insight
In poetry, 'छिद' becomes a metaphor for the unseen spaces within us, inviting introspection and connection.