Meaning of
gustakh
गु़स्ताख़ • گستاخ
English
insolent; audacious
Hindi
ढीठ; साहसी
Urdu
گستاخ; دلیر
Origin
Persian
Ash'aar
abhii tumne meri badmaashiyan dekhi kahaan hai
mareez-e-ishq kii gustaakhiyaan dekhi kahaan hai
0
tum rahbar ho farishton ke gustaakh
kyuuñ paagal aadmi men uljhe ho
45
phir na kijeye mirii gustaakh-nigaahi ka gilaa
dekhiye aap ne phir pyaar se dekha mujh ko
42
haath sar pe rakh rahe gustaakh khaali
jal gaya jab sab bachi hai raakh khaali
in thikaanon par bhala ab kaun chahke
sab parinde ud ga.e hain shaakh khaali
4
bade gustakh nikle tum meri ummeed se zyaada
meri hi dii mashaalon se meraa hi ghar jalate ho
3
gawara hai use gustaakhiyaan mujhse jo sarzad ho
jise bas ik nazar bhar dekhne ko aaina tarse
2
uski naadaan aankhoñ kii gustaakhiyaan ye dil jalaae
qatl karke jaise koii jism bhi qaateel jalaae
2
makar-o-fareb zulm jahaalat fujoor se
gustakhion ke dehr se KHud ko nikaal lo
ttahzeeb-o-ilm-o-fan ye tamaddun adab shajar
lo apne khaanvaade ka virsa sanbhaal lo
1
yah dhundh aaKHir kab chhathegi zindagi kii raah se
aur kab khilegi dhoop jisse zeest hogii khush-numa
1
abhii tumne meri badmaashiyan dekhi kahaan hai
mareez-e-ishq kii gustaakhiyaan dekhi kahaan hai
0
tum rahbar ho farishton ke gustaakh
kyuuñ paagal aadmi men uljhe ho
45
Nuance
Originally, 'gustakh' conveys a sense of boldness that borders on disrespect. In poetry, it often captures the tension between defiance and reverence, a dance of daring and decorum.
Poetic Usage
Poets use 'gustakh' to explore themes of rebellion and challenge. It can describe a lover's bold advances or a soul's audacious quest for truth.
Closing Insight
In poetry, 'gustakh' embodies the spirit of those who dare to defy convention.