Meaning of
khooraak
ख़ूराक • خوراک
English
food; nourishment; sustenance
Hindi
भोजन; पोषण; आहार
Urdu
غذا; خوراک; پرورش
Origin
Arabic
Ash'aar
tire umr bhar ka firaq ye mire do palon kii khuraak hai
tiri zindagi hai tabaah to mirii zindagi bhi to khaak hai
1
ek din ki khuraak hai meri
aap ke hain jo poore saal ke dukh
92
ek din banenge khaak ham
miTTi ki hain khuraak ham
bheetar khalaaye saath hai
baahar se theek-thaak ham
6
tire umr bhar ka firaq ye mire do palon kii khuraak hai
tiri zindagi hai tabaah to mirii zindagi bhi to khaak hai
1
ek din ki khuraak hai meri
aap ke hain jo poore saal ke dukh
92
Nuance
In its original sense, 'khooraak' refers to the essential sustenance required for life. In poetry, it often symbolizes the nourishment of the soul, the food of the heart, or the sustenance of love and dreams.
Poetic Usage
Poets use 'khooraak' to evoke the idea of spiritual or emotional nourishment. It contrasts with physical hunger, highlighting the deeper needs of the human experience.
Closing Insight
Khooraak transcends the physical, feeding the unseen hungers of the heart and soul.