Meaning of
khis'sat
ख़िस्सत • خست
English
poverty; destitution; wretchedness
Hindi
दरिद्रता; निर्धनता; दीनता
Urdu
غربت; افلاس; بدحالی
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
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
In its original sense, 'khis'sat' conveys a state of financial deprivation and social insignificance. Poetry has embraced this word to explore the depths of human suffering and the silent dignity that often accompanies such hardship.
Poetic Usage
Poets often use 'khis'sat' to evoke the stark realities of life. It can symbolize the inner strength found in adversity or highlight the contrast between material wealth and spiritual richness.
Closing Insight
Khiss'at captures the silent resilience of the human spirit, a testament to the strength found in vulnerability.