Meaning of
qahqahe
क़हक़हे • قہقہے
English
laughter; mirth; joy
Hindi
हँसी; उल्लास; आनंद
Urdu
ہنسی; خوشی; مسرت
Origin
Arabic
Ash'aar
qahqahe odh ke ja to rahe ho dost magar
ye udaasi hai chhu
paa.e se nahin chhupti hai
0
ek us..ko hi pata thii meri aadat
vo nahin hansta tha mere kahkahe par
42
sunaaye dil kahaanii aur dikhe KHaamosh
ye dhadkan aur saare qahqahe KHaamosh
kabhi jab gaur se dekhi koi soorat
bashar aañkhen sawaali lab mile KHaamosh
7
na vo qahqahe na vo mahfilein na vo may-kade kii hai raunqen
hua kya ki dekhte-dekhte ye nizaam saara badal gaya
4
sabse kathin sawaal poochta hai
hamse hamaara haal poochta hai
javaab kahkahe se nikalte hain
poochne vaala bemisaal poochta hai
2
qabr men qahqohe hain usii ki sanad
boli thii KHush rahe tu jahaan bhi rahe
1
labon ko kuchh to naye saal qahqohe dena
puraani aankhoñ ko kuchh khwaab ab naye dena
1
diya hai hukm ghamon ne tamaam umr shajar
tawaaf-e-khaana-e-lab qahqahe nahin karenge
0
qahqahe odh ke ja to rahe ho dost magar
ye udaasi hai chhu
paa.e se nahin chhupti hai
0
ek us..ko hi pata thii meri aadat
vo nahin hansta tha mere kahkahe par
42
Nuance
The word 'qahqahe' evokes the sound and presence of laughter, a burst of joy that fills the air. In poetry, it is not just the act of laughing but an expression of unrestrained happiness, a moment where the soul finds release in mirth.
Poetic Usage
Poets often use 'qahqahe' to contrast with silence or sorrow, highlighting moments of unexpected joy. It can symbolize a break from melancholy or a sudden burst of life in a stagnant world.
Closing Insight
In the realm of poetry, 'qahqahe' is a reminder of the lightness of being, a celebration of life's fleeting joys.