Meaning of
ikhteyaar
इख्तेयार • اختیار
English
authority; control; choice
Hindi
प्राधिकरण; नियंत्रण; विकल्प
Urdu
اختیار; کنٹرول; انتخاب
Origin
Arabic
Ash'aar
dard gham pareshaani kuchh nahin muhabbat men
kaash vaqt par meraa ikhtiyaar kar letiin
aaj ye mirii vehshat bhi mirii b-daulat hai
maut par zaraa hamko yaad yaar kar letiin
4
kya galat-fahmi men rah jaane ka sadma kuchh nahin
vo mujhe samjha to saka tha ki aisa kuchh nahin
ishq se bach kar bhi banda kuchh nahin hota magar
ye bhi sach hai ishq men bande ka bachta kuchh nahin
307
ab apna ikhtiyaar hai chahe jahaan chalen
rahbar se apni raah juda kar chuke hain ham
31
is ka apni hi ravaani par nahin hai ikhtiyaar
zindagi shiv ki jataaon men hai ganga ki tarah
31
unhin ke faiz se bazaar-e-aql raushan hai
jo gaah gaah junoon ikhtiyaar karte rahe
21
mujhe pasand nahin aise kaarobaar men hooñ
ye jabr hai ki main KHud apne ikhtiyaar men hooñ
18
ye pyaar ishq kaun kahtaa hai ke hai KHataa koi
ai dost thoda to magar akhtiyaar hona chahiye
mar jaana sirf husn par to aqlman
dii hai nahin
mahboob koi ho magar hushyaar hona chahiye
7
seth bas saansen hain us bewa ki girvi rakhne ko
yoon bhi kya bachta hai mangalsutra ko de dene se
5
koii khushiyaan koii KHvaahish to ulfat maangata koii
kisi peepal ke zariye se bhi mannat maangata koii
agar aadam ko KHud pe ikhtiyaar aa jaata to maulana duniya men koii aata na jannat maangata koii
5
gali ke mod pe bachchon ke ek jamghat men
kisi ne dard-bhare lay men maahiya gaaya
mujhe kisi se mohabbat nahin magar ai dil
ye kya hua ki tu be-ikhtiyaar bhar aaya
4
dard gham pareshaani kuchh nahin muhabbat men
kaash vaqt par meraa ikhtiyaar kar letiin
aaj ye mirii vehshat bhi mirii b-daulat hai
maut par zaraa hamko yaad yaar kar letiin
4
kya galat-fahmi men rah jaane ka sadma kuchh nahin
vo mujhe samjha to saka tha ki aisa kuchh nahin
ishq se bach kar bhi banda kuchh nahin hota magar
ye bhi sach hai ishq men bande ka bachta kuchh nahin
307
Nuance
In its original sense, 'ikhteyaar' denotes the power or right to make decisions. Poetry has embraced this word to explore the delicate balance between control and surrender, often highlighting the human struggle with destiny and free will.
Poetic Usage
Poets often use 'ikhteyaar' to delve into themes of autonomy and fate. It is a word that contrasts the human desire for control with the inevitability of destiny. It can evoke the tension between personal choice and external forces.
Closing Insight
Ikhteyaar embodies the eternal dance between choice and destiny. It reminds us of the power and vulnerability inherent in every decision.