Meaning of
himaqat
हिमाक़त • حماقت
English
foolishness; folly; absurdity
Hindi
मूर्खता; मूर्खता; बेतुकापन
Urdu
حماقت; بے وقوفی; بے معنی
Origin
Arabic
Ash'aar
ajab hai ki aisi himaakat karegi
vo ladki jo mujhse muhabbat karegi
nahin bolti jo kabhi be-adab se
muhabbat men maon se baghaavat karegi
1
tere vaade se pyaar hai lekin
apni ummeed se nafrat hai
pahli ghalti to ishq karna thii
shayari doosri himaqat hai
68
subh-e-magroor ko vo shaam bhi kar deta hai
shohraten cheen ke gumnaam bhi kar deta hai
vaqt se aankh milaane ki himaakat na karo
vaqt insaan ko neelaam bhi kar deta hai
62
ujaalon ke li.e aisi himaqat kaun karta hai
jala kar ghar andheron se baghaavat kaun karta hai
7
ye hamesha himaakat karunga
dekh kar main ishaarat karunga
meri aañkhen hai tujhpe fida so
main tujhi se muhabbat karunga
5
jugnuon ke vaaste suraj se jhagda mol le
ye himaqat bhi kisi suraj ke bas ki baat hai
4
muhabbat karke jaana hai muhabbat kyun nahin karne
b-mushkil jaana ye waali himaqat kyun nahin karne
2
kisi se yaar maine bhi muhabbat kar ke dekhi thii
use apna banaane kii himaqat kar ke dekhi thii
2
us ne maana nahin KHuda ka ye ek farmaan
aadam ne seb todne kii himaqat kii hai
2
kabhi nazaron men talkhi to kabhi ishaaron ki nazaakat
kaat de tere ishaaron ko kaun karega aisi himaakat
1
ajab hai ki aisi himaakat karegi
vo ladki jo mujhse muhabbat karegi
nahin bolti jo kabhi be-adab se
muhabbat men maon se baghaavat karegi
1
tere vaade se pyaar hai lekin
apni ummeed se nafrat hai
pahli ghalti to ishq karna thii
shayari doosri himaqat hai
68
Nuance
Himaqat refers to acts of foolishness or absurdity. In poetry, it often highlights the folly of human actions or the absurdity of certain situations, sometimes with a touch of humor or irony.
Poetic Usage
Poets use 'himaqat' to critique the irrationality of human behavior or to underscore the comedic elements in life's absurdities. It can serve as a mirror to society's follies.
Closing Insight
Himaqat reflects the whimsical dance of folly that colors human existence.