Meaning of
khisht
ख़िश्त • خشت
English
brick; foundation
Hindi
ईंट; नींव
Urdu
اینٹ; بنیاد
Origin
Persian
Ash'aar
fatkaarti hain roz meri maa mujhe
thehra nikamma main sudharta hi nahin
1
ishq ne ghalib nikamma kar diya
warna ham bhi aadmi the kaam ke
86
dil hi to hai na sang-o-khisht dard se bhar na aa.e kyun
roenge ham hazaar baar koi ha
men sat
aa.e kyun
24
mere hi sang-o-khisht se taa'meer-e-baam-o-dar
mere hi ghar ko shahar men shaamil kaha na jaa.e
22
bahut hi pyaar se purkhon ki mehnat bech daalega
nikamma shaKHs hai yaaron vo izzat bech daalega
use hai bechne ka shauq us..ko rok lo varna
vo ik din mulk ki saari viraasat bech daalega
16
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
dekh le jaañ gawane laga hooñ
tujh pe sab kuchh lutaane laga hooñ
ishq ne kar diya hai nikamma
KHud ko paagal banaane laga hooñ
4
nikamma kaam bhi karne laga hai
sabhi ko achha bhi tab se laga hain
padhaai se dara sehama sa bachcha
vo sunkar fees ab padhne laga hai
2
chaah kar ke bhi tujhe main yah bataa saka nahin
hai mujhe tujhse mohabbat bhi jata saka nahin
main li.e firta hooñ naakaami mohabbat men magar
aashiqi men to nikamma main bataa saka nahin
1
fatkaarti hain roz meri maa mujhe
thehra nikamma main sudharta hi nahin
1
ishq ne ghalib nikamma kar diya
warna ham bhi aadmi the kaam ke
86
Nuance
In its original sense, 'khisht' refers to a simple brick, a fundamental building block. In poetry, it often symbolizes the foundation of dreams or aspirations, the humble beginnings that support grand structures.
Poetic Usage
Poets use 'khisht' to evoke the imagery of beginnings and the unseen labor that supports visible beauty. It contrasts with grandeur, reminding us of the modest origins of great achievements.
Closing Insight
Khishst embodies the quiet strength of beginnings. It is a reminder of the unseen efforts that lay the groundwork for greatness.