Meaning of
kaalikh
कालिख़ • کالک
English
soot; blackness; stain
Hindi
कालिख; काला धब्बा; दाग
Urdu
کالک; سیاہی; داغ
Origin
Sanskrit
Ash'aar
kaho yaar kalikh ki kya hi karoge
musalsal karenge safar zindagi bhar
0
tumne jab se apni palkon par rakha
kaalikh ko sab kaajal kaajal kahte hain
ishq men paagal hi to hona hota hai
paagal hain jo mujh...ko paagal kahte hain
63
tumne jab se apni palkon par rakha
kaalikh ko sab kaajal kaajal kahte hain
47
ek taraf ungliyon pe chunaav ki kaalikh
ek taraf udti dikhe shamshaan ki kaalikh
ek taraf janta jo jal ke khaak ho rahi
ek taraf insaniyat par put rahi kaalikh
4
bichhad jaati hai kaalikh koyale se
bichhadne ka agar haasil ho heera
2
badalna gar buraai ka sabab hai
to apne chehre men kaalikh laga lo
1
yahaañ chehre sabhi jaise bharii kalikh
bache kuchh saaf un
men rang bharne do
1
zindagi men mod kalikh aage aise aayenge
yaad baatein aayengi bin dhyaan jo sunta raha
1
zakhmi se din hain aajkal kalikh yahaañ
tum yaad jaane is qadar kyun aa rahe
1
kamiyaan nikaalkar meri behtar banaa diyaus ek ladki ne mujhe shayar banaa diya
0
kaho yaar kalikh ki kya hi karoge
musalsal karenge safar zindagi bhar
0
tumne jab se apni palkon par rakha
kaalikh ko sab kaajal kaajal kahte hain
ishq men paagal hi to hona hota hai
paagal hain jo mujh...ko paagal kahte hain
63
Nuance
Kaalikh suggests a deep, pervasive darkness that can stain both the physical and the metaphorical. In poetry, it often symbolizes moral corruption or the shadow of past deeds.
Poetic Usage
Poets use kaalikh to evoke imagery of tainted purity or lost innocence. It can contrast with light, highlighting the struggle between good and evil.
Closing Insight
Kaalikh reminds us of the shadows that linger in the corners of our lives. It is a testament to the enduring presence of darkness amidst light.