Meaning of
khat
ख़त • خط
English
letter; message
Hindi
पत्र; संदेश
Urdu
خط; پیغام
Origin
Arabic
Ash'aar
kisi bahaane se uski naarazgi khatm to karne thii
uske pasandeeda shayar ke she'r use bhejavai hain
67
vo paas kya zaraa sa muskuraa ke baith gaya
main is mazaaq ko dil se laga ke baith gaya
darkhat kaat ke jab thak gaya lakadhara
to ik darkhat ke saa.e men ja ke baith gaya
100
pyaar ka pehla khat likhne men vaqt to lagta hai
naye parindon ko udne men vaqt to lagta hai
84
aankhoñ ko moond lene se khatra na jaayega
vo dekhna padega jo dekha na jaayega
84
teri KHataa nahin jo tu ghusse men aa gaya
paise ka zom tha tere lahje men aa gaya
sikka uchaalkar ke tere paas kya bacha
teraa guroor to mere kaanse men aa gaya
79
usne KHat ka javaab bheja hai
chaar lekin hain ek haan ke saath
76
ye goongon ki mehfil hai nikalna hi padega
kya itni khata kam hai ki ham bol pade hain
75
ye tere khat ye teri KHushboo ye tere khwaab-o-khayaal
mataa-e-jaan hain tere kaul aur qasam ki tarah
guzishta saal maine inhen ginkar rakha tha
kisi gareeb ki jodi hui rakam ki tarah
74
ham ik hi lau men jalate rahe ghazal apni
nayi hawa se bachaate rahe ghazal apni
darasl us..ko faqat chaai khatm karne thii
ham uske cup ko sunaate rahe ghazal apni
68
kabootar ko pata hai ghar tumhaara
milega chat pe tumko khat hamaara
67
kisi bahaane se uski naarazgi khatm to karne thii
uske pasandeeda shayar ke she'r use bhejavai hain
67
vo paas kya zaraa sa muskuraa ke baith gaya
main is mazaaq ko dil se laga ke baith gaya
darkhat kaat ke jab thak gaya lakadhara
to ik darkhat ke saa.e men ja ke baith gaya
100
Nuance
The word 'khat' originally refers to a written letter or message. In poetry, it becomes a vessel of emotions, carrying unspoken words and heartfelt sentiments.
Poetic Usage
Poets use 'khat' to express longing and separation. It can symbolize the distance bridged by words or the intimacy of shared secrets.
Closing Insight
In poetry, 'khat' becomes a bridge between hearts, a silent conversation across time and space.