Meaning of
fikr
फ़िक्र • فکر
English
worry; concern; thought
Hindi
चिंता; फिक्र; विचार
Urdu
فکر; تشویش; خیال
Origin
Arabic
Ash'aar
thii vasl men bhi fikr-e-judaai tamaam shab
vo aa.e to bhi neend na aayi tamaam shab
31
karta nahin khayal teraa is khayal se
tang aa gaya agar tu meri dekhbhaal se
chal mere saath aur tabiyat ki fikr chhod
do meel door hai meraa ghar aspataal se
158
vo meri fikr to karta hai magar pyaar nahin
yaanii paazeb men ghunghroo to hai jhankaar nahin
53
nigah-e-garm christmas men bhi rahi ham par
hamaare haq men december bhi maah-e-june hua
47
duniya ki fikr chhod na yuñ ab udaas baith
ye vaqt rab ki den hai ammi ke paas baith
47
fikr-e-ijaad men gum hooñ mujhe ghaafil na samajh
apne andaaz par ijaad karunga tujh ko
46
main zindagi ka saath nibhaata chala gaya
har fikr ko dhuen men udaata chala gaya
41
fikr karta hi nahin ab yaad rehta hai yahii
kuchh bhi achha ya bura ho sochte bas hain tujhe
37
kabhi tujhse milenge to kahenge jhooth tujhse hamna teri fikr karte hain na tujh ko yaad karte hain
36
jiyoongi kis tarah tere bina mat fikr kar iski
guzrati jis shahar se hooñ deewane chhod aati hooñ
33
thii vasl men bhi fikr-e-judaai tamaam shab
vo aa.e to bhi neend na aayi tamaam shab
31
karta nahin khayal teraa is khayal se
tang aa gaya agar tu meri dekhbhaal se
chal mere saath aur tabiyat ki fikr chhod
do meel door hai meraa ghar aspataal se
158
Nuance
Originally, 'fikr' signifies a state of mental engagement or concern. In poetry, it transcends mere worry, becoming a profound reflection on life's uncertainties and the human condition.
Poetic Usage
Poets often use 'fikr' to explore themes of existential dread, the weight of unspoken thoughts, and the silent burdens carried by the soul.
Closing Insight
In poetry, 'fikr' becomes a mirror reflecting the depths of the human psyche.