Meaning of
makte
मक़्ते • مقطعے
English
ending couplet; conclusion
Hindi
अंतिम शेर; निष्कर्ष
Urdu
آخری شعر; نتیجہ
Origin
Arabic
Ash'aar
ab to khaabo men hi usse baat meri ho jaati hai
kaagaz aur qalam hote hain raat meri ho jaati hai
ghazlen likhte-likhte aañsu kaagaz par girte hain phir
matle se lekar makte tak maat meri ho jaati hai
2
haathon men uske hai basi sanjeevani jaise kahii
bahti nadi kangan ko phir hamne damakte dekha hai
35
aa ke nazdeek munh na fer ghazal
paas aa baith thodii der ghazal
sab tere noor se chamakte hain
lafz misre khayal she'r ghazal
12
hua hai zikr makte men kahii par naam ka tere
dikha hai aks taaron men kalam raaton men chalti hai
11
kyuuñ aa jaate ho seedhe makte par
pahle thoda kaam karo matle par
4
chaandni ki tarah tum chamakte raho
phool bankar ke gulshan men khilte raho
hai dua de KHuda khoob barqat tumhein
aaya din yuñ hi aashiq badalte raho
3
main hooñ tum ho tum ho main hooñ duniya se kya naata hai
geet ghazal ke har maqte men naam tumhaara aata hai
3
vo mujh...ko dekh kar kuchh aise chanchal ho u
thii thii
koi sookhi nadi jyon jal se aviral ho u
thii thii
chamakte chandramaa ki chaandni men jyon chakori
naha dhokar ke mahki aur nirmal ho u
thii thii
3
ye tujhse baat karke jaana hai maine
chamakte kyuuñ hai taare chaand se milke
3
dil lagaaya gaya KHud laga hi nahin
dil se meraa kabhi vo hua hi nahin
taare sabke chamakte rahe raat bhar
par mere ghar ka taara dikha hi nahin
3
ab to khaabo men hi usse baat meri ho jaati hai
kaagaz aur qalam hote hain raat meri ho jaati hai
ghazlen likhte-likhte aañsu kaagaz par girte hain phir
matle se lekar makte tak maat meri ho jaati hai
2
haathon men uske hai basi sanjeevani jaise kahii
bahti nadi kangan ko phir hamne damakte dekha hai
35
Nuance
In the realm of poetry, 'makta' signifies the concluding couplet of a ghazal, where the poet often reveals their pen name. This couplet holds the essence of the entire poem, encapsulating its emotional and thematic core.
Poetic Usage
Poets use 'makta' to leave a lasting impression, often embedding a personal touch or a profound insight. It serves as a signature, a final whisper of the poet's voice.
Closing Insight
The 'makta' is the poet's farewell, a delicate closure that resonates beyond the final words.