Meaning of
kasht
काश्त • کاشت
English
cultivation; farming; tillage
Hindi
खेती; कृषि; जुताई
Urdu
کھیتی; زراعت; جوتائی
Origin
Persian
Ash'aar
tune kaha na tha ki main kashtii pe bojh hooñ
aankhoñ ko ab na dhanp mujhe doobta bhi dekh
32
main ki kaaghaz ki ek kashtii hooñ
pahli baarish hi aakhiri hai mujhe
94
har ghadi KHud se uljhana hai muqaddar meraa
main hi kashtii hooñ mujhi men hai samundar meraa
47
jab bhi kashtii mirii sailaab men aa jaati hai
maa dua karti hui KHvaab men aa jaati hai
44
beech bhanwar se kashtii kaise bach nikli
bahut dinon tak dariyaa bhi hairaan raha
43
puraani kashtii ko paar lekar faqat hamaara hunar gaya hai
naye kheviye kahii na samjhen nadi ka paani utar gaya hai
41
hamne tujh pe chhod diya hai
kashtii dariyaa bhanwar kinaara
39
aata hai jo toofaan aane de kashtii ka KHuda KHud haafiz hai
mumkin hai ki uthatii lehron men bahta hua saahil aa jaa.e
35
koii shikwa na kare bahte hue paani se
kashtiyaañ doobi hain kuchh apni hi manmaani se
35
sabhi ko gham hai samundar ke khushk hone ka
ki khel khatm hua kashtiyaañ dubone ka
33
tune kaha na tha ki main kashtii pe bojh hooñ
aankhoñ ko ab na dhanp mujhe doobta bhi dekh
32
main ki kaaghaz ki ek kashtii hooñ
pahli baarish hi aakhiri hai mujhe
94
Nuance
In its original sense, 'kasht' refers to the act of cultivating land, a process of nurturing and growth. In poetry, it often symbolizes the labor of love, the patience required to see something flourish, and the hope embedded in the act of sowing seeds.
Poetic Usage
Poets use 'kasht' to evoke images of labor and reward, the silent promise of the earth. It contrasts with barrenness, highlighting the cycle of effort and fruition.
Closing Insight
Kasht embodies the quiet resilience of nature and the human spirit. It speaks of patience and the unseen toil that leads to beauty.