Meaning of
khaamkhaah
ख़्वामख़ाह • خوا مخواہ
English
without reason; unnecessarily; in vain
Hindi
बिना कारण; अनावश्यक रूप से; व्यर्थ में
Urdu
بلا وجہ; غیر ضروری طور پر; بے فائدہ
Origin
Persian
Ash'aar
karke tamaam kaam phir aaraam karte hain
kyuuñ khaamakhwaaah phir ha
men badnaam karte hain
ham kyuuñ karen khayal kisi vaqt aapka
iske siva zaroor sabhi kaam karte hain
4
kya hogaa fikr ye karen kyun ham hi khaamkhaah
is hijr men jalaaein na ab ham jee khaamkhaah
tumse bichhad ke dil mira roya hai umr bhar
aisa laga ki zindagi hamne jee khaamkhaah
4
karke tamaam kaam phir aaraam karte hain
kyuuñ khaamakhwaaah phir ha
men badnaam karte hain
ham kyuuñ karen khayal kisi vaqt aapka
iske siva zaroor sabhi kaam karte hain
4
kya hogaa fikr ye karen kyun ham hi khaamkhaah
is hijr men jalaaein na ab ham jee khaamkhaah
tumse bichhad ke dil mira roya hai umr bhar
aisa laga ki zindagi hamne jee khaamkhaah
4
Nuance
Khaamkhaah captures the essence of actions taken without purpose, the futility that sometimes colors human endeavors. It speaks to the whims of fate and the inexplicable turns of life.
Poetic Usage
Poets use khaamkhaah to express the absurdity of life, the moments when reason fails and emotions take over. It contrasts with deliberate actions, highlighting the chaos of existence.
Closing Insight
Khaamkhaah reminds us of the unpredictable dance of life, where not all is meant to be understood.