Meaning of
intikhaab
इंतिख़ाब • انتخاب
English
selection; choice; election
Hindi
चयन; चुनाव; निर्वाचन
Urdu
انتخاب; چناؤ; الیکشن
Origin
Arabic
Ash'aar
tum kal pasand aa.e the vo ittifaq tha
tum aaj bhi pasand ho ye intikhaab hai
0
yahaañ vo kaun hai jo intikhaab ae gham par qaadir ho
jo mil jaa.e vahii gham doston ka muddaa hogaa
46
usne daulat ka intikhaab kiya
lagti pagli hai par si
yaanii hai
4
bharosa hai bahut mujh...ko sabhi par
koi to phir se aa.e dil dukh
aa.e
fana hone ko raahen aur bhi hain
magar ye intikhaab-e-ishq h
aa.e
2
tu intikhaab par apne zaraa gumaan mat kar
agar sahi na lagoo'n main tujhe to haan mat kar
2
zindagi ko apni yuñ azaab kar ke dekha hai
maine ishq us se be-hisaab kar ke dekha hai
ilm tha mujhe fareb-kaar hai vo shaKHs par
maine phir bhi uskaa intikhaab kar ke dekha hai
1
intikhaab-e-intizaar-e-zann hai do men se kiska
maut ne bhi aur usne bhi kaha hai ham milenge
1
apni aankhoñ ka intikhaab padhun
neend aa.e to koii khwaab padhun
1
mere habeeb dehr men teraa mira visaal
khaaliq ka intikhaab hai ya ittifaq hai
1
dekha ki pahle shahar men mazloom kitne hain
phir mujh ko intikhaab kar ruswa kiya gaya
0
tum kal pasand aa.e the vo ittifaq tha
tum aaj bhi pasand ho ye intikhaab hai
0
yahaañ vo kaun hai jo intikhaab ae gham par qaadir ho
jo mil jaa.e vahii gham doston ka muddaa hogaa
46
Nuance
Intikhaab carries the weight of decision-making and the power of choice. In poetry, it often symbolizes the crossroads of fate and the human capacity to choose one's path.
Poetic Usage
Poets use intikhaab to explore themes of destiny and autonomy. It reflects the tension between predestination and free will, often highlighting the beauty and burden of choice.
Closing Insight
Intikhaab is a testament to the human spirit's quest for agency. It captures the delicate balance between fate and freedom.