Meaning of
fankaari
फ़नकारी • فنکاری
English
artistry; craftsmanship
Hindi
कला; शिल्पकला
Urdu
فن; دستکاری
Origin
Persian
Ash'aar
Apni fankari ke laakar aap jauhar to dikhaayen
0
umr se meri fankaari ko mat aanko
khambe se behtar ghazlein kahtaa hooñ
45
mujh...ko to bas ek yahii beemaarii hai
jang teri yaadon se ab tak jaarii hai
dil ke andar bastii hai veeraane men
logon ko jo dikhti ye fankaari hai
8
kamaane ka koi zariya nahin hoti ye funkaari
magar faaqe bita kar koi shayar jee nahin saka
6
dil ek to funkari hai
jis par sharaarat taari hai
ye jo shikaari hain naye
inki sadaqat pyaari hai
1
teraa jaana fankaari hai
fan hai tere mar jaane se
1
had se zyaada fankaari bhi yaa theek nahin hai haathon men
kisko maaloom yahaañ kab cheen le haathon ko memaaron se
0
aabaad hai sher-o-sukhan
khun se likhi fankaari hai
0
Apni fankari ke laakar aap jauhar to dikhaayen
0
umr se meri fankaari ko mat aanko
khambe se behtar ghazlein kahtaa hooñ
45
Nuance
In its original sense, 'fankaari' refers to the skill and creativity involved in artistic endeavors. Poetry has expanded this to encompass the delicate and intricate expressions of human emotion and thought, capturing the essence of beauty and depth.
Poetic Usage
Poets often use 'fankaari' to describe the elegance of nature's creations or the subtlety of emotions. It can evoke the image of a masterful artist at work, or the intricate dance of words in a poem.
Closing Insight
Fankaari embodies the soul's yearning for beauty and perfection. It is the silent whisper of creativity in the heart of existence.