Meaning of
khanda
ख़ंदा • خندہ
English
smile; laughter
Hindi
मुस्कान; हँसी
Urdu
مسکراہٹ; ہنسی
Origin
Persian
Ash'aar
unka kaarobaar hai ye khandaani
dil banaakar us
men patthar chhod dena
1
jo khandaani raeis hain vo mizaaj rakhte hain narm apna
tumhaara lahjaa bataa raha hai tumhaari daulat nayi nayi hai
371
isee khandar men kahii kuchh diye hain toote hue
inheen se kaam chalaao badi udaas hai raat
27
bulbul ke kaarobaar pe hain khandah-ha-e-gul
kahte hain jis..ko ishq khalal hai dimaagh ka
15
kaccha sa ghar aur us par joron ki barsaat hai
ye to koi khandaani dushmani ki baat hai
14
tapta suraj aajkal kisi ko nahin chahiye
sabhi ko hamesha chaand ki chaandni chahiye
muflison se rishta ab rakhta nahin koi
sabko saath men aadmi khandaani chahiye
2
vo honthon se to khandan kar rahe hain
par aankhoñ se nivedan kar rahe hain
2
shaheed-e-aazam bhagatsingh
aankhoñ men vo aañsu nahin
kuchh KHvaab sanjoya karta tha
watan ki aazaa
dii ke khaatir
khooni aañsu roya karta tha
aazaa
dii ka deewaana tha woh
ragon men ubaal khandaani tha
jisne sabkuchh luta diya apna
vo veer bhagat balidaani tha
angaaron par chalkar jisne
ek nayi raah banaai thius matwaale she'r ne qasam
aazaa
dii ki khaai thii
chahe umr kam rahi ho lekin
woh ek lambi kahaanii tha
jisne sabkuchh luta diya apna
vo veer bhagat balidaani tha
jiske dil men sirf aur sirf
inqilaab ki aag thii
aankhoñ men thii jaltee jwaalaa
libaas jiska tyaag thii
har dil men nishaan chhod gaya vo
bharat maa ki nishaani tha
jisne sabkuchh luta diya apna
vo veer bhagat balidaani tha
jab tak dharti-ambar honge
mit na sakega naam tumhaara
bharat ka har baccha-baccha
yaad rakhega kaam tumhaara
samandar se bhi gahra tha jo
KHud men hi ek ravaani tha
jisne sabkuchh luta diya apna
vo veer bhagat balidaani tha
2
mujh...ko to darkaar nahin hai samjha kar
par dil ko inkaar nahin hai samjha kar
beshak tumko dekh ke kuchh kuchh hota hai
aisa pahli baar nahin hai samjha kar
imshab tumko rok to luun apne ghar men
chat hai बस,दीवार nahin hai samjha kar
khanda-lab vo sab se hañs kar milta hai
ai dil ye izhaar nahin hai samjha kar
pyaar vyaar maine sab karke dekh liya
in baaton men saar nahin hai samjha kar
badan mere tu tan-aasaani maang raha
hisse men itwaar. nahin hai samjha kar
ek nahin do job laga dete tumko
mauji ki sarkaar nahin hai samjha kar
2
mazhab-e-islam ko kar tark apnao faqat tum deen-haq ko
phir dikhaayega KHuda us jung-e-khandaq ke hi jaisa rozana bhi
1
unka kaarobaar hai ye khandaani
dil banaakar us
men patthar chhod dena
1
jo khandaani raeis hain vo mizaaj rakhte hain narm apna
tumhaara lahjaa bataa raha hai tumhaari daulat nayi nayi hai
371
Nuance
Khanda evokes the gentle curve of a smile, the soft sound of laughter that brightens the air. In poetry, it captures the fleeting joy and the warmth of human connection.
Poetic Usage
Poets often use khanda to depict moments of joy amidst sorrow. It contrasts with tears, highlighting the duality of human emotions. It can also symbolize innocence and purity.
Closing Insight
Khanda is a gentle reminder of the light within shadows. It speaks to the resilience of the human spirit.