Meaning of
paak
पाक़ • پاق
English
pure; sacred; clean
Hindi
पवित्र; शुद्ध; निर्मल
Urdu
پاک; مقدس; صاف
Origin
Persian
Ash'aar
hai dasahre men bhi yuñ gar farhat-o-zeenat nazeer
par diwali bhi ajab paakeeza-tar tyaohar hai
20
koi haath bhi na milaaega jo gale miloge tapaak se
ye naye mizaaj ka shahar hai zaraa faasle se mila karo
61
dil soz se khaali hai nigah paak nahin hai
phir is men ajab kya ki tu bebaak nahin hai
45
ye gahra raaz hai iska badan ko kha hi jaati hai
mohabbat paak hokar bhi havas tak aa hi jaati hai
42
ham use aankhoñ ki dahleez na chadhne dete
neend aati na agar KHvaab tumhaare lekar
ek din usne mujhe paak nazar se chooma
umr bhar chalna pada mujh...ko sahaare lekar
39
koi to paakeeza sift palkon men uski thii kahii
palken uthiin to chaandni hamne bikharte dekhi hai
38
ham hote bhi ik kaise phir
vo hai jogan paakhan
dii main
aankhoñ se phir aisa pakda
uskaa dil tha aur ban
dii main
34
ik awwal darje ka paak ik maahir hai
man to tujh men ramta hai dil kaafir fir hai
apni socho qatl tumhein karna bhi hai
bande ka to kya hai banda haazir hai
33
mohabbat ek paakizaa amal hai is li.e shaayad
simat kar sharm saari ek bose men chali aayi
31
dil sahmega dam niklega ghabraaoge
tanhaaii men diya acharaj rah paoge
jiske peechhe bhaag rahe ho paagal majnu
us..ko paakar gale laga kar ruk jaaoge
22
hai dasahre men bhi yuñ gar farhat-o-zeenat nazeer
par diwali bhi ajab paakeeza-tar tyaohar hai
20
koi haath bhi na milaaega jo gale miloge tapaak se
ye naye mizaaj ka shahar hai zaraa faasle se mila karo
61
Nuance
The word 'paak' evokes a sense of purity and sanctity. In its original sense, it refers to something that is untainted and clean. Poetry often elevates this concept to a spiritual level, imbuing it with a sense of divine purity and moral integrity.
Poetic Usage
Poets use 'paak' to describe the purity of love or the sanctity of a beloved's heart. It often contrasts with worldly corruption, highlighting the untouched and divine nature of the subject.
Closing Insight
In poetry, 'paak' becomes a mirror reflecting the soul's quest for purity.