Meaning of
makr
मक्र • مکر
English
deceit; cunning; trickery
Hindi
धोखा; चालाकी; छल
Urdu
دھوکہ; چالاکی; فریب
Origin
Arabic
Ash'aar
ek aur vaa'da usne kiya mohabbat ka
pichhle saal bhi aise vaade se vo mukari thii
7
mire ghar kyun le aate ho gali bazaar ki baatein
chidhaati hain mujhe jhoothe bike akhbaar ki baatein
mukarta hai hamesha tu ki.e vaade nibhaane se
tere vaade tiri qasmen hui sarkaar ki baatein
54
naam aaya hai teraa jab se gunahgaaron men
sab gawaah apni gawaahi se mukarna chahein
35
tum apne qaul se mukrogi to nahin jaanaan
hamaare saamne jab khaandaan aayenge
32
vo gulaabi pankhuri thii baag ki
aur main makarand lene aa gaya
32
ham nahin vo jo karen KHoon ka daava tujh par
balki poochhega KHuda bhi to mukar jaayenge
31
siyasatdaar the vo yaar fitrat thii mukar jaana
ki paagal the laga baithe vafaa ki aarzoo unse
24
nabeel aisa karo tum bhi bhool jaao use
vo shaKHs apni har ik baat se mukar chuka hai
22
main bhatkata hi raha dasht-e-shanaasaai men
koi utara hi nahin rooh ki gehraai men
kya milaaya hai bataa jaam-e-paziraai men
khoob nashsha hai teri hausla-afzaai men
teri yaadon ki sui prem ka dhaaga meraa
kaam aa.e hain bahut zaKHmon ki turpaai men
das rahi hai ye siyah-raat ki naagin mujh...ko
bhar rahi zahr-e-khamoshi rag-e-tanhaai men
surma-e-makr-o-fareb aankhoñ men jab se hai laga
tab se hai khoob izafa had-e-beenaai men
fikr-o-fan rang-e-taghazzul na ghazal ki KHushboo
bas laga rehta hooñ main qaafiya-paimaai men
seekh paani se hunar kaam anees aayega
daud kar KHud hi chala aata hai gehraai men
13
mujhe hi chahta hai muddaton se varna phir
raqeeb tak ke tire ham mukarne waale the
ye uskaa ghar hai yahiin pe kahii pe yaaron so
nahin to shahar se kab ke nikalne waale the
8
ek aur vaa'da usne kiya mohabbat ka
pichhle saal bhi aise vaade se vo mukari thii
7
mire ghar kyun le aate ho gali bazaar ki baatein
chidhaati hain mujhe jhoothe bike akhbaar ki baatein
mukarta hai hamesha tu ki.e vaade nibhaane se
tere vaade tiri qasmen hui sarkaar ki baatein
54
Nuance
Makr carries the weight of deception and cunning, often used to describe the sly maneuvers of fate or individuals. In poetry, it evokes the image of a hidden snare, a trap laid with precision. The word's essence is in its ability to convey both the art of deception and the vulnerability of those ensnared.
Poetic Usage
Poets often use makr to explore themes of betrayal and the hidden complexities of human nature. It can illustrate the cunning of a lover or the unpredictable twists of destiny. The word contrasts with sincerity, highlighting the tension between truth and illusion.
Closing Insight
Makr is a dance of shadows, where truth and illusion waltz in a delicate balance.