Meaning of
hatak
हतक • ہتک
English
insult; disgrace; humiliation
Hindi
अपमान; बेइज़्ज़ती; तिरस्कार
Urdu
توہین; بے عزتی; ذلت
Origin
Sanskrit
Ash'aar
apne path se qadam hatakar rakhe hain
kitne dil men dard dabaakar rakhe hain
ham se ye majboori kya-kya karwaaye
ham ne bhi kuchh khwaab sajaakar rakhe hain
3
shatak banaane ko bas ek ran banaana hai
vo dost ban gayi hai ab dulhan banaana hai
93
jo teri baanhon men hansati rahi hai kheli hai
vo ladki raaz nahin hai koi paheli hai
haan meraa haath pakad kar jhatak diya usne
sahaara de ke bataaya ki tu akeli hai
59
kul jod ghatakar ke jo sansaar ka dukh hai
utna to mire ik dil-e-bezaar ka dukh hai
shaair hain to duniya se alag thodii hain logon
sabki hi tarah hampe bhi ghar baar ka dukh hai
52
tum kali par nikhaar aane do
dekhna daal KHud jhatak degi
37
daaman jhatak ke vaadi-e-gham se guzar gaya
uth uth ke dekhti rahi gard-e-safar mujhe
23
ham samundar hai hamko na raste bataa
ham musaafir nahin jo bhatak jaayenge
dushmani yaar kis kis se lenge bhala
tere pahluu se ham hi sarak jaayenge
22
door se kya dekhte hain paas aakar dekhiye
kuchh nahin hooñ main kitaabon se hatakar dekhiye
11
boli meraa haath jhatak kar
meraa qissa theek nahin hai
saari baatein theek hain lekin
itnaa ghussa theek nahin hai
9
kisi ke jhooth se parda hatakar
hamaara sach bahut roya tha us din
5
apne path se qadam hatakar rakhe hain
kitne dil men dard dabaakar rakhe hain
ham se ye majboori kya-kya karwaaye
ham ne bhi kuchh khwaab sajaakar rakhe hain
3
shatak banaane ko bas ek ran banaana hai
vo dost ban gayi hai ab dulhan banaana hai
93
Nuance
Hatak carries the weight of a deep personal affront, a wound to one's dignity. In poetry, it often evokes the silent suffering of a soul, the sting of words that cut deeper than any blade.
Poetic Usage
Poets use hatak to explore themes of pride and downfall, the fragile nature of honor. It can be a whisper of betrayal or the loud echo of public shame.
Closing Insight
Hatak is a mirror to the soul's vulnerabilities, reflecting the delicate balance between pride and humility.