Meaning of
faqat
फ़क़त • فقط
English
only; merely; solely
Hindi
केवल; मात्र; सिर्फ
Urdu
فقط; محض; صرف
Origin
Arabic
Ash'aar
faqat do-chaar eiden aur badha de saal men ya rab
gale baba ke lagne ko bahaane chahta hooñ main
49
le de ke apne paas faqat ik nazar to hai
kyun dekhen zindagi ko kisi ki nazar se ham
177
tumhaare naam ki har ladki se mila hooñ main
tumhaara naam faqat tum pe achha lagta hai
114
yuñ nahin hai ki faqat main hi use chahta hooñ
jo bhi us ped ki chaanv men gaya baith gaya
87
ham ik hi lau men jalate rahe ghazal apni
nayi hawa se bachaate rahe ghazal apni
darasl us..ko faqat chaai khatm karne thii
ham uske cup ko sunaate rahe ghazal apni
68
log aurat ko faqat jism samajh lete hain
ruh bhi hoti hai us men ye kahaan sochte hain
55
kisi ko phir bhi mahange lag rahe the
fakat saanson ka kharcha tha hamaara
54
ek seeta ki rifaqat hai to sab kuchh paas hai
zindagi kahte hain jis ko raam ka ban-baas hai
52
ye baat abhii sabko samajh aayi nahin hai
deewaana hai deewaana tamannaai nahin hai
dil meraa dukhaakar ye mujhe teraa manana
marham hai faqat zakhm ki bharpai nahin hai
51
shaam dhalne se faqat shaam nahin dhalti hai
umr dhal jaati hai jal
dii palat aanaa mere dost
51
faqat do-chaar eiden aur badha de saal men ya rab
gale baba ke lagne ko bahaane chahta hooñ main
49
le de ke apne paas faqat ik nazar to hai
kyun dekhen zindagi ko kisi ki nazar se ham
177
Nuance
The word 'faqat' conveys a sense of limitation or exclusivity. In poetry, it often underscores the singularity of an emotion or experience, emphasizing what is essential or lacking.
Poetic Usage
Poets use 'faqat' to highlight the essence of longing or the purity of a singular feeling. It can denote the exclusivity of love or the solitude of a moment.
Closing Insight
In its poetic form, 'faqat' distills the essence of singularity, inviting reflection on what truly matters.