Meaning of
halkaan
हलकान • ہلکان
English
exhausted; worn out
Hindi
थका हुआ; चूर-चूर
Urdu
تھکا ہوا; نڈھال
Origin
Persian
Ash'aar
jo pahli dafa men mil jaata sab kona hota ishq se halkaan koii
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main na kahtaa tha hijr kuchh bhi nahin
KHud ko halkaan kar rahee thii tum
kitne aaraam se hai ham dono
dekha bekar dar rahee thii tum
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sab zaroorat ka to samaan hai ghar men rahiye
kya hua gar koi halkaan hai ghar men rahiye
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mile gar pyaar sabko ik dafa men
rahe kyuuñ ishq se halkaan koi
1
toot chuka hooñ ab mujh...ko halkaan na kar
bikhre hue se uthne ka farmaan na kar
ped jo rope the hamne saa.e ke li.e
sukhe darakhton se phal ke armaan na kar
0
jo pahli dafa men mil jaata sab kona hota ishq se halkaan koii
0
main na kahtaa tha hijr kuchh bhi nahin
KHud ko halkaan kar rahee thii tum
kitne aaraam se hai ham dono
dekha bekar dar rahee thii tum
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Nuance
The word 'halkaan' conveys a deep sense of fatigue, both physical and emotional. In poetry, it often symbolizes the weariness of the soul, a state of being overwhelmed by life's demands.
Poetic Usage
Poets use 'halkaan' to express the profound exhaustion of characters. It is often used in contrast to vitality or rejuvenation.
Closing Insight
In its poetic depth, 'halkaan' resonates with the universal human experience of weariness.