Meaning of
fakeer
फकीर • فقیر
English
mendicant; ascetic
Hindi
भिक्षुक; संन्यासी
Urdu
فقیر; زاہد
Origin
Arabic
Ash'aar
KHud se ho be-KHabar dar dar bhatkte hain
aise fakeer ham jo ghar bhatkte hain
KHud se mila karo koi bahaane se
khud-aagahi ke kaaran dar bhatkte hain
10
apne haakim ki fakeeri pe taras aata hai
jo ghareebon se paseene ki kamaai maange
58
banaa kar faqeeron ka ham bhes ghalib
tamaasha-e-ahl-e-karam dekhte hain
40
isee fakeer ki gafalt se aagahi li hai
mere charaaghh se suraj ne raushni li hai
gali-gali men bhatkata hai shor karta hua
hamaare ishq ne sasti sharaab pee li hai
36
tumhaari gaaliyon ka ab asar hota nahin mujh par
zaraa hi der baitha tha main sohbat men fakeeron kii
33
ham faqeeron kii sooraton pe na ja
ham kaii roop dhaar lete hain
zindagi ke udaas lamhon ko
muskuraa kar guzaar lete hain
15
maine aa'saab ko patthar ka banaa rakkha hai
ek dil hai ki jo banta nahin patthar jaisa
ham faqeeron ko kabhi raas na aaya varna
hamne paaya tha muqaddar to sikandar jaisa
15
faqeeron se na poochho tum KHuda ne kya diya unko
ye vo bande hain jinko ab KHuda se chot lagti hai
14
faqeer-e-shahr ke tan par libaas baaki hai
ameer-e-shahr ke armaan abhii kahaan nikle
13
kyuuñ kiya karte ho tum zulm musalsal ham par
tum ho insaan to phir iska hawala de do
tumko hai naaz ameeri pe to sun lo daanish
ham faqeeron ko zaraa ek nivaala de do
13
KHud se ho be-KHabar dar dar bhatkte hain
aise fakeer ham jo ghar bhatkte hain
KHud se mila karo koi bahaane se
khud-aagahi ke kaaran dar bhatkte hain
10
apne haakim ki fakeeri pe taras aata hai
jo ghareebon se paseene ki kamaai maange
58
Nuance
The word 'fakeer' conjures images of a life stripped of material wealth, devoted to spiritual pursuits. Originally, it denotes a person who lives by begging, but poetry has elevated this to symbolize a seeker of truth, someone who finds richness in simplicity and wisdom in humility.
Poetic Usage
Poets often use 'fakeer' to explore themes of renunciation and enlightenment. It is a symbol of the soul's journey towards inner peace, contrasting with the chaos of worldly desires. The word evokes a sense of freedom found in detachment.
Closing Insight
In poetry, 'fakeer' embodies the paradox of abundance in scarcity, a testament to the richness of the soul's quiet journey.