Meaning of
khaasa
ख़ासा • خاصا
English
considerable; significant
Hindi
काफी; महत्वपूर्ण
Urdu
کافی; اہم
Origin
Arabic
Ash'aar
peshe se koi achcha-khaasa chitrakaar to nain hooñ main yaa lekin
vishwas keejiega mujhse behtar tasveer nain banaayega koi
0
mujhe pahle pehal lagta tha zaati mas'ala hai
main phir samjha mohabbat qaaynaati mas'ala hai
parinde qaid hain tum chahchahaahat chahte ho
tumhein to achha khaasa nafsyaati mas'ala hai
87
achha KHaasa baithe baithe gum ho jaata hooñ
ab main akshar main nahin rehta tum ho jaata hooñ
57
mujhse vaa'da karne waale vaa'da karke bhool ga.e
achha KHaasa peetal tha main sona karke bhool ga.e
46
mujhse vaa'da karne waale vaa'da karke bhool ga.e
achha KHaasa peetal tha main sona karke bhool ga.e
37
achha khaasa hansta tha muskaata tha
main yaaron men hans-mukh jaana jaata tha
3
mujhse vaa'da karne waale vaa'da karke bhool ga.e
achha KHaasa peetal tha main sona karke bhool ga.e
2
achha khaasa uthata girta chaltaa tha
tumne ud sakte ho kah marwa daala
1
mujh...ko andar se khaata hai hijr kisi ka
warna shab ko achcha-khaasa sota tha main
1
maine samjha hai auraton ka dukh
achcha-khaasa hai auraton ka dukh
1
peshe se koi achcha-khaasa chitrakaar to nain hooñ main yaa lekin
vishwas keejiega mujhse behtar tasveer nain banaayega koi
0
mujhe pahle pehal lagta tha zaati mas'ala hai
main phir samjha mohabbat qaaynaati mas'ala hai
parinde qaid hain tum chahchahaahat chahte ho
tumhein to achha khaasa nafsyaati mas'ala hai
87
Nuance
In its original sense, 'khaasa' denotes something of considerable amount or significance. Poetry has embraced this word to convey depth and importance, often used to highlight the weight of emotions or events.
Poetic Usage
Poets often use 'khaasa' to emphasize the significance of a moment or feeling. It can highlight the intensity of love, the depth of sorrow, or the weight of a decision.
Closing Insight
In poetry, 'khaasa' becomes a vessel for conveying the profound weight of human experience.