Meaning of
hikaarat
हिकारत • حکارت
English
contempt; disdain
Hindi
तिरस्कार; अवमानना
Urdu
حقارت; نفرت
Origin
Arabic
Ash'aar
raqeebon kii sharaarat tum ko kya maaloom
hamaari har museebat tum ko kya maaloom
na dekho in gareebon ko hiqarat se
ki aane waali soorat tum ko kya maaloom
0
ye tooti chataai ye mitti ka bartan
hikaarat se naadaan kya dekhta hai
gareebi mohammad ke ghar men pali hai
mere ghar ka samaan kya dekhta hai
25
हिक़ारत,से kyuuñ dekhte ho tawaif ko bhi bakhsh izzat
hawas-aashna mard ka vo ghalaazat uthaati hai sahab
1
raqeebon kii sharaarat tum ko kya maaloom
hamaari har museebat tum ko kya maaloom
na dekho in gareebon ko hiqarat se
ki aane waali soorat tum ko kya maaloom
0
ye tooti chataai ye mitti ka bartan
hikaarat se naadaan kya dekhta hai
gareebi mohammad ke ghar men pali hai
mere ghar ka samaan kya dekhta hai
25
Nuance
Hikaarat conveys a deep sense of disdain or contempt, often directed towards something or someone deemed unworthy. In poetry, it reflects the emotional turmoil and moral judgment, capturing the bitterness that can arise from betrayal or injustice.
Poetic Usage
Poets use hikaarat to express the bitterness of a scorned lover or the moral outrage against societal wrongs. It can also highlight the inner conflict between love and disdain.
Closing Insight
Hikaarat reveals the darker shades of human emotion. It serves as a reminder of the fine line between love and contempt.