Meaning of
nikhar
निख़र • نکھر
English
brightness; clarity; refinement
Hindi
चमक; स्पष्टता; परिष्कार
Urdu
چمک; وضاحت; نفاست
Origin
Persian
Ash'aar
ishq men koii nikhar jaata hai
ishq men koii bikhar jaata hai
1
maang sindoor bharii haath hinaai karke
roop joban ka zaraa aur nikhar aayega
jiske hone se meri raat hai raushan raushan
chaand men aaj vahii aks nazar aayega
67
vo bas hañsi uski nahin upchaar tha jaise chhupa
beemaar ke bhi haal ko hamne nikhrate dekha hai
38
vo gulaabi pankhuri thii baag ki
aur main makarand lene aa gaya
32
zaraa visaal ke baad aaina to dekh ai dost
tire jamaal ki doshijzagi nikhar aayi
24
rukhsaar par hai rang-e-haya ka farogh aaj
bose ka naam main ne liya vo nikhar ga.e
24
tum se bichhad kar aur nikharne waale hain
ham maa ki baanhon men marne waale hain
9
vo kali ab KHud nikhrati ja rahi hai
dhoop aane tak jo kuchh sukdi hui thii
2
koi haadsa bankar main guzar hi jaaunga
ya bikhar hi jaaunga ya nikhar hi jaaunga
baat-baat par khaati ho qasam jo tum meri
jaanaan dekh lena ik din main mar hi jaaunga
2
nikhra jo rang to vo suhoolat chali gaii
aa.e jo dhoop men to ye rangat chali gaii
2
ishq men koii nikhar jaata hai
ishq men koii bikhar jaata hai
1
maang sindoor bharii haath hinaai karke
roop joban ka zaraa aur nikhar aayega
jiske hone se meri raat hai raushan raushan
chaand men aaj vahii aks nazar aayega
67
Nuance
Nikhar evokes the image of something emerging from shadows into light, revealing its true form and beauty. In poetry, it often symbolizes the journey from obscurity to clarity, both in the physical and emotional sense.
Poetic Usage
Poets use nikhar to describe the unveiling of hidden beauty. It can denote the clarity of thought or the purity of emotions. Often contrasted with darkness or confusion.
Closing Insight
Nikhar embodies the poetic journey from darkness to light, a testament to the beauty of revelation.