Meaning of
laayiq
लायक़ • لائق
English
worthy; deserving; suitable
Hindi
योग्य; हकदार; उपयुक्त
Urdu
لائق; مستحق; موزوں
Origin
Arabic
Ash'aar
roz dushman main banata hooñ kisi ko
koii bhi ab dost ke laayiq nahin hai
1
do aañkhen hain do palken hain jabeen hai choomne KHaatir
bahut se zaaviye hain us badan men dekhne laayak
32
hooñ hin
dii cinema ka naayak nahin main
paa aisa nahin uske laayiq nahin main
7
thehar kar aks apna aaiine men dekhte hain ham
tumhaare dekhne se dekhne laayak hue hain ham
4
zindagi bhar sahaayak nahin ho sake
is kahaanii ke naayak nahin ho sake
saari duniya ki aankhoñ ke taare rahe
bas tumhaare hi laayak nahin ho sake
3
dekh le aakar ki ab to main
dekhne laayak raha naiiñ hooñ
3
ya'ni ham tere laayak nain
ya'ni ke ham naalaayaq hain
1
tire hi paas men ye bhi kahii tha
jahaan par tum rahe dil bhi wahin tha
mire dil ko mila hai ishq yaaro
mira dil dosti laayiq nahin tha
1
saare buzurg logon ka sun ehteraam kar
jo laayak-e-salaam hain unko salaam kar
bedaar hoke neend se gafalt ki ai shajar
tu apne baba jaañ ka zamaane men naam kar
1
sahi baat men bhi kamii Dhoondh li hai
kameenon ki pahchaan bhi to yahii hai
laga tha mujhe dosti ke tu laayak
magar ab samajh aaya tu bhi vahii hai
1
roz dushman main banata hooñ kisi ko
koii bhi ab dost ke laayiq nahin hai
1
do aañkhen hain do palken hain jabeen hai choomne KHaatir
bahut se zaaviye hain us badan men dekhne laayak
32
Nuance
Laayiq signifies worthiness and suitability, often used to describe someone deserving of respect or admiration. In poetry, it can reflect the qualities that make one worthy of love or honor, highlighting the virtues that elevate a person in the eyes of others.
Poetic Usage
Poets use 'laayiq' to explore themes of merit and value. It is often contrasted with unworthiness, emphasizing the qualities that make one deserving of love, respect, or admiration.
Closing Insight
Laayiq captures the essence of worthiness, a reflection of the virtues that define true merit.