Meaning of
maikash
मैकश • میکش
English
Wine drinker; lover of wine
Hindi
मदिरा पीने वाला; मदिरा प्रेमी
Urdu
شراب نوش; شراب کا عاشق
Origin
Persian
Ash'aar
maykash tujhko dekhe bhar se peena chhode baithe honge
bhule se tum choo do to phir saalon tak bhi nasha na utre
1
hai badaa hi khauf unka aam si aawaam pe
ham nahin darte kisi bhi shah ke ailaan se
hai badi badnaam si ham shaayaron ki mahfilein
baat ki hai maikshi ki vo bhi poore shaan se
8
ham bichhde to apne sar ilzaam le ke roye
jab kar na sake kuchh teraa naam le ke roye
jab yaad kiya teri maykash si nigaahon ko
phir kaanpate se haatho men jaam le ke roye
2
hairat karoon main kyuuñ teri ravish pe
har shay men hai jhalak naaz-o-ada ki
ujde jo maykada maykash marengay
maykash ko fikr haider maykada ki
1
maykash tujhko dekhe bhar se peena chhode baithe honge
bhule se tum choo do to phir saalon tak bhi nasha na utre
1
hai badaa hi khauf unka aam si aawaam pe
ham nahin darte kisi bhi shah ke ailaan se
hai badi badnaam si ham shaayaron ki mahfilein
baat ki hai maikshi ki vo bhi poore shaan se
8
Nuance
Maikash embodies the persona of one who finds solace and inspiration in wine. It evokes images of revelry and introspection, where the wine becomes a muse for poetic expression.
Poetic Usage
Poets often use maikash to explore themes of indulgence and escape. It serves as a metaphor for the human desire to transcend reality and find beauty in the ephemeral.
Closing Insight
Maikash captures the duality of indulgence and introspection, a dance between reality and the poetic dream.