Meaning of
khasta
ख़स्ता • خستہ
English
worn out; broken; weary
Hindi
थका हुआ; टूटा हुआ; क्लांत
Urdu
خستہ; ٹوٹا ہوا; تھکا ہوا
Origin
Persian
Ash'aar
nibha dete hain gahri dosti jo haal achchhe hon
agar ho haal khasta saath tab koi nahin deta
rahenge saath saare haath dono gar salaamat hon
magar hon haath toote haath tab koi nahin deta
0
deewaar kya giri mire khasta makaan ki
logon ne mire sehan men raaste banaa li.e
30
iraada phir kisi se kar liya us ne mohabbat ka
so ab ye dekhna hai kaun hai zad men tabaahi ke
chalo ab ashraf-e-khasta yahaañ se kooch karte hain
bahut ehsaan tum par ho ga.e hain jindagaani ke
3
chhootne waale to mudkar hi khade rahte hain
chhodne waale palatkar nahin dekha karte
3
yaad us..ko is qadar maine kiya
umr bhar us
men safar maine kiya
koi to aakar ke baithega yahaañ
soch kar khasta jigar maine kiya
2
jhooth hogaa jo kahein fenk dii tasveer uski
dekhte to hain pa akshar nahin dekha karte
chhootne waale to mudkar hi khade rahte hain
chhodne waale paalatkar nahin dekha karte
2
ye na socho ki mujh...ko khabar hai nahin
seth ki muflison par nazar hai nahin
haal khasta hamaara yahaañ dekhiye
gaav meraa badaa sa shahar hai nahin
1
ejaaz-e-shayri kaho apni zabaan se
khasta sohel she'r sunaao na tum kabhi
1
ai shaahzaa
dii dil-e-khasta ka difa karna
main apna dil tere kooche men chhod aaya hoon
1
tu ne jis haalat men mujh...ko paaya thaus se khastahaalat men chhodaa tu ne
maine socha tha tu mujh...ko jodega
toote dil ko kis had tak toda tu ne
1
nibha dete hain gahri dosti jo haal achchhe hon
agar ho haal khasta saath tab koi nahin deta
rahenge saath saare haath dono gar salaamat hon
magar hon haath toote haath tab koi nahin deta
0
deewaar kya giri mire khasta makaan ki
logon ne mire sehan men raaste banaa li.e
30
Nuance
Khasta conveys a sense of exhaustion and fragility. It speaks of the weariness that comes from life's relentless trials. In poetry, it captures the vulnerability of the human spirit, the moments when strength falters.
Poetic Usage
Poets often use khasta to depict the fragility of dreams and aspirations. It can symbolize the breaking point of endurance or the quiet resignation to fate. The word is a poignant reminder of human limitations.
Closing Insight
Khasta reflects the delicate dance between resilience and surrender, a testament to the enduring spirit of humanity.