Meaning of
khasaara
ख़सारा • خسارہ
English
loss; deficit
Hindi
हानि; घाटा
Urdu
نقصان; خسارہ
Origin
Arabic
Ash'aar
zahar kha kha kar guzaara kar rahe hain aajkal
zindagi tujhse kinaara kar rahe hain aajkal
tu bahut hi dilnasheen hai mahjabeen hai tu magar
tujhko apnaakar khasaara kar rahe hain aajkal
4
suno ki ab ham gulaab denge gulaab lenge
mohabbaton men koi khasaara nahin chalega
47
teri har baat mohabbat men gawara kar ke
dil ke bazaar men baithe hain khasaara kar ke
aasmaanon ki taraf fenk diya hai main ne
chand miTTi ke charaaghon ko sitaara kar ke
42
log kahte hain ki is khel men sar jaate hain
ishq men itnaa khasaara hai to ghar jaate hain
39
bichhti nahin palken jahaan apna tumhaara hota hai
ichhaayein jab jab badhti hain tab tab khasaara hota hai
11
khaalipan men kaam hamaara fikr tumhaari zikr tumhaara
guzra waqt isee men saara fikr tumhaari zikr tumhaara
ghalib ne kya khoob kaha tha ishq nikamma kar daalega
is dhundhe men sirf khasaara fikr tumhaari zikr tumhaara
7
kiya hai ishq to is
men munaafa kya khasaara kya
faqat ham to ise inaam ka unwaan dete hain
5
ha
men ye ishq us se ab dobaara to nahin hogaa
mohabbat men ha
men phir se khasaara to nahin hogaa
kiya barbaad jee bhar ke mohabbat ne ha
men abhishek
magar phir bhi mohabbat se kinaara to nahin hogaa
5
KHud ka ham kitna khasaara karte
ham agar ishq dobaara karte
mud ke gar tumne jo dekha hota
rukne ka ham bhi ishaara karte
5
tumhaari bewafaai ko khasaara ham nahin karte
tumhein jab dekhte hain to ishaara ham nahin karte
4
zahar kha kha kar guzaara kar rahe hain aajkal
zindagi tujhse kinaara kar rahe hain aajkal
tu bahut hi dilnasheen hai mahjabeen hai tu magar
tujhko apnaakar khasaara kar rahe hain aajkal
4
suno ki ab ham gulaab denge gulaab lenge
mohabbaton men koi khasaara nahin chalega
47
Nuance
In its original sense, 'khasaara' conveys the idea of a tangible loss or deficit, often in financial terms. However, in poetry, this word transcends its literal meaning to evoke a deeper sense of emotional or existential loss. It captures the void left by unfulfilled desires or the sorrow of missed opportunities.
Poetic Usage
Poets often use 'khasaara' to express the intangible losses of the heart. It can symbolize the emptiness after a love has faded, the regret of time wasted, or the melancholy of dreams unachieved. The word contrasts with material gain, highlighting the richness of emotional experience.
Closing Insight
In poetry, 'khasaara' becomes a mirror reflecting the soul's deepest voids. It reminds us that not all losses are visible, yet they shape our inner worlds profoundly.