Meaning of
khizaa
खि़ज़ा • خزاں
English
autumn; decline; decay
Hindi
पतझड़; पतन; क्षय
Urdu
خزاں; زوال; بوسیدگی
Origin
Persian
Ash'aar
rut koii bhi ho baag men dilkash nazaara hi mile
guzre khizaan tab ishq ka dooja kinaara hi mile
1
rang apne badal hi gaii hai hawa
thaamo aanchal ki chal hi gaii hai hawa
dekha usne jo hanskar chaman ki taraf
rut khizaan ki badal hi gaii hai hawa
8
khizaan ko aata hai kaise bahaar kar lena
lahu ke cheento se kaanto ko pyaar kar lena
vo jo bhi kah raha hai sach hi kah raha hogaa
hamaara kaam hai bas aitibaar kar lena
7
mausam pa mira koi ikhtiyaar nahin hai
ab ki khizaan ke baad men bahaar nahin hai
vaa'da labon pae hai jo nigaahon men nahin hai
bosa to de diya yuñ magar payaar nahin hai
4
teraa badan to salaamat rahe magar dil ko
mere in ashkon kii baarish ke baad zang lage
hai intiqaam se matlab mujhe to rang-e-bahaar
ye bad-dua hai meri tu khizaan ka rang lage
2
kaho ki ye khizaan nahin kaho ki ye bahaar hai
nazar nazar ka khel hai nazar ka hi ye vaar hai
KHuda bharega qist ko ye toote dil khareedkar
ye ishq ki kahaaniyaan usii pe sab udhaar hai
2
meri bulbul yahiin maujood rahna
khizaan ko door lekar ja raha hooñ
2
ban kar kabhi bahaar to ban kar kabhi khizaan
aabaad kar ga.e kabhi barbaad kar ga.e
1
vo mujhse rooth jaati hai to dil meraa ye kahtaa hai
khizaan ke baad aayengi bahaarein laut kar ik din
1
Barg e khizaan ho hi rahi rut aane
1
rut koii bhi ho baag men dilkash nazaara hi mile
guzre khizaan tab ishq ka dooja kinaara hi mile
1
rang apne badal hi gaii hai hawa
thaamo aanchal ki chal hi gaii hai hawa
dekha usne jo hanskar chaman ki taraf
rut khizaan ki badal hi gaii hai hawa
8
Nuance
The word 'khizaa' conjures images of falling leaves and the gentle decay of nature. In poetry, it symbolizes the passage of time, the beauty in endings, and the melancholy of change.
Poetic Usage
Poets use 'khizaa' to evoke the bittersweet nature of transitions. It is often contrasted with spring, highlighting the cyclical nature of life and renewal.
Closing Insight
In the poetic landscape, 'khizaa' reminds us of the beauty found in endings and the promise of new beginnings.