Meaning of
khallaas
ख़ल्लास • خلاص
English
finished; concluded; over
Hindi
समाप्त; निष्कर्षित; खत्म
Urdu
ختم; نتیجہ خیز; ختم
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
The word 'khallaas' conveys a sense of finality and closure. It suggests the end of a journey or the completion of a task, often with a tone of relief or resignation.
Poetic Usage
Poets use 'khallaas' to signify the end of an emotional journey or the resolution of a conflict. It can also denote the quiet acceptance of fate.
Closing Insight
In its poetic essence, 'khallaas' captures the bittersweet nature of endings and the peace that follows.