Meaning of
khanjaro
ख़ंजरो • خنجر
English
daggers; sharp blades
Hindi
खंजर; धारदार ब्लेड
Urdu
خنجر; تیز بلیڈ
Origin
Arabic
Ash'aar
de diye hai daag ab to rang jamna chahiye
bas tire is haath men khanjar na dikhnna chahiye
32
vo meri peeth men khanjar zaroor utaarega
magar nigaah milegi to kaise maarega
84
mire hi vaaste laaya hai dono phool aur khanjar
mujhe ye dekhna hai bas vo pahle kya uthaata hai
43
tujhe kuchh yaad bhi hai kya mira us raat men aanaa
chhato se koodkar ke phir bharii barsaat men aanaa
kaii manzar bane khanjar chubhe meri nigaahon men
mujhe milne ko par teraa kisi ke saath men aanaa
41
jhuke to jannat uthe to khanjar
karengi ham ko tabaah aañkhen
40
haan rahte hain ab raahon men
tujh bin to ham beghar nikle
aashaa thii marham doge tum
par aakhar sab khanjar nikle
39
itne gehre utar gaya hooñ darya-e-dard-e-dil men
haath pakad kar kheench le varna doob ke bhi mar saka hooñ
katte khanjar rassi maachis kuchh din mujhse door rakho
kuchh karne se chook gaya hooñ main kuchh bhi kar saka hooñ
36
daaman pe koi cheent na khanjar pe koi daagh
tum qatl karo ho ki karaamaat karo ho
35
kis kaam ke vo phool jo sabne diye mujhe
behtar hai tere haath ka khanjar lage mujhe
33
shehar-waalon ki mohabbat ka main qaayal hooñ magar
main ne jis haath ko chooma vahii khanjar niklaa
33
de diye hai daag ab to rang jamna chahiye
bas tire is haath men khanjar na dikhnna chahiye
32
vo meri peeth men khanjar zaroor utaarega
magar nigaah milegi to kaise maarega
84
Nuance
The word 'khanjaro' evokes the image of sharp, gleaming blades, often associated with danger and conflict. In poetry, it transcends its literal meaning to symbolize the piercing nature of words or emotions.
Poetic Usage
Poets use 'khanjaro' to convey the sharpness of betrayal or the cutting nature of truth. It can also represent the intensity of love or hatred, where emotions are as piercing as daggers.
Closing Insight
In the realm of poetry, 'khanjaro' cuts through the superficial, revealing the raw edge of human experience.