Meaning of
paikar
पैकर • پیکر
English
form; embodiment; figure
Hindi
आकृति; अवतार; रूप
Urdu
شکل; مجسمہ; صورت
Origin
Persian
Ash'aar
tohfe to laane ko kahtaa rehta hai
lekin paikar beech nahin laane deta
3
yuñ dekhte rahna use achha nahin mohsin
vo kaanch ka paikar hai to patthar tiri aañkhen
37
kabhi us..ko ham apni rooh ka paikar samjhte the
bahut naadaan the maqtal ko apna ghar samjhte the
35
thoda sa aks chaand ke paikar men daal de
tu aa ke jaan raat ke manzar men daal de
26
haaye vo bheega reshmi paikar
toliyaa khurduuraa lage jis ko
26
tune socha bhi hai jaanaan ki tere vaade ne
kitnii sadiyon se nahin pahna amal ka paikar
18
kisi ko dhoondte hain ham kisi ke paikar men
kisi ka chehra kisi se milaate rahte hain
12
ham ne hañs hañs ke teri bazm men ai paikar-e-naaz
kitnii aahon ko chhupaaya hai tujhe kya maaloom
11
arab lahu goya misri lahjaa hai uskaa
usne to paikar afghani banaa rakha hai
9
tu to khushboo hai kisi samt chala jaayega
main hooñ ik ret ka paikar so bikhar jaana hai
3
tohfe to laane ko kahtaa rehta hai
lekin paikar beech nahin laane deta
3
yuñ dekhte rahna use achha nahin mohsin
vo kaanch ka paikar hai to patthar tiri aañkhen
37
Nuance
Paikar signifies the physical form or embodiment of an idea or emotion. In poetry, it often represents the tangible manifestation of abstract concepts, giving them a relatable shape.
Poetic Usage
Poets use paikar to give form to emotions like love or sorrow. It can also be used to describe the physical beauty of a beloved.
Closing Insight
Paikar transforms the intangible into the tangible, bridging the gap between thought and reality.