Meaning of
maqta
मक़्ता • مقطع
English
final couplet; conclusion; signature
Hindi
अंतिम शेर; निष्कर्ष; हस्ताक्षर
Urdu
آخری شعر; نتیجہ; دستخط
Origin
Arabic
Ash'aar
main hooñ tum ho tum ho main hooñ duniya se kya naata hai
geet ghazal ke har maqte men naam tumhaara aata hai
3
kitaab-e-ishq men har aah ek aayat hai
par aañsuon ko huroof-e-muqattia'at samajh
43
yaar ik baar parindon ko hukoomat de do
ye kisi shahar ko maqtal nahin hone denge
ye jo chehre hain yahaañ chaand se chehre taabish
ye mira ishq mukammal nahin hone denge
37
kabhi us..ko ham apni rooh ka paikar samjhte the
bahut naadaan the maqtal ko apna ghar samjhte the
35
maqtal-e-shauq ke aadaab niraale hain bahut
dil bhi qaateel ko diya karte hain sar se pahle
13
mirii baaton ko vo aadha samjhti hain
main matla kahtaa hooñ maqta samjhti hain
hunar hain shayari main she'r kahtaa hooñ
magar isko to vo ज़ाया' samjhti hain
8
kam az kam ik zam
aanaa chahta hooñ
ki tum ko bhool j
aanaa chahta hooñ
KHudaara mujh ko tanha chhod deeje
main khul kar muskurana chahta hooñ
saraasar aap hooñ madde muqaabil
khu
dii KHud ko har
aanaa chahta hooñ
mere haq men uroos-e-shab hai maqtal
so us se lab mil
aanaa chahta hooñ
ye aalam hai ki apne hi lahu men
saraasar doob j
aanaa chahta hooñ
suna hai todte ho dil sabhon ka
so tum se dil lagana chahta hooñ
usii bazm-e-tarab ki aarzoo hai
vahii manzar pur
aanaa chahta hooñ
nazar se teer faenko ho so main bhi
jigar par teer kh
aanaa chahta hooñ
charaagon ko paayaam-e-khaamoshi de
tere nazdeek aanaa chahta hooñ
6
kyuuñ aa jaate ho seedhe makte par
pahle thoda kaam karo matle par
4
soo-e-maqtal miyaan sar-b-kaf kaun hai
ham hain baatil to haq ki taraf kaun hai
teer aghyaar par nazrein is yaar par
ab batao ki uskaa hadf kaun hai
salmaan yusuf
3
ek vo raat thii jab main tanhaa maqtal maqtal ghooma tha
ek ye raat ki main ik chaaragar se milne aaya hooñ
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
kitaab-e-ishq men har aah ek aayat hai
par aañsuon ko huroof-e-muqattia'at samajh
43
Nuance
In the realm of ghazals, the maqta holds a place of finality and personal touch. It is the poet's signature, a moment where the poet often reveals their pen name or conveys a personal sentiment. This couplet serves as a conclusion, wrapping the poem with a sense of closure and identity.
Poetic Usage
Poets use maqta to leave a lasting impression. It is often reflective, sometimes playful, and always personal. The maqta can contrast the rest of the poem or bring a surprising twist.
Closing Insight
The maqta is where the poet's voice becomes most intimate. It is a signature of the heart.