Meaning of
khalaas
ख़लास • خلاص
English
completion; conclusion; liberation
Hindi
समापन; निष्कर्ष; मुक्ति
Urdu
اختتام; نتیجہ; آزادی
Origin
Arabic
Ash'aar
ham chahte hain jinko vo paas nahin rahte
rizwan kisi ki khaatir ham khaas nahin rahte
ab log badlne men yaa vaqt lagaate nain
khud-gharz zamaane men ikhlaas nahin rahte
0
tum takalluf ko bhi ikhlaas samjhte ho faraaz
dost hota nahin har haath milaane vaala
36
ye pyaar muhabbat vafaa ikhlaas kii baatein
jaao ki ha
men pyaar nibhaana bhi nahin hai
14
beshauron ka hai bol baala
chup to pandit lagaaye hue hain
8
KHat men ek khulasa niklaa
dariyaa hi KHud pyaasa niklaa
hijr kii shab se dartaa tha dil
ye bhi waqt zaraa sa niklaa
4
ghamon ko bas zaraa sa dekhte hain
hua hai jo khulaasa dekhte hain
koi hai jo mujhe marham lagaaye
mere apne tamasha dekhte hain
2
uski chaahat men bhi ikhlaas nahin tha shaayad
aur kuchh ham bhi use dil se nahin chaah sake
0
ham chahte hain jinko vo paas nahin rahte
rizwan kisi ki khaatir ham khaas nahin rahte
ab log badlne men yaa vaqt lagaate nain
khud-gharz zamaane men ikhlaas nahin rahte
0
tum takalluf ko bhi ikhlaas samjhte ho faraaz
dost hota nahin har haath milaane vaala
36
Nuance
In its original sense, 'khalaas' signifies the end of a journey or task, a moment of release or liberation. In poetry, it often evokes the feeling of reaching a long-sought destination, the peace that follows resolution, or the bittersweet nature of endings.
Poetic Usage
Poets use 'khalaas' to depict the culmination of emotional journeys. It can symbolize the release from worldly ties or the end of a love affair. It contrasts with beginnings, highlighting the cyclical nature of life.
Closing Insight
Khalaas captures the essence of endings, a gentle reminder of life's transient nature.