Meaning of
qat'a
क़त्अ • قطع
English
fragment; section; piece; stanza
Hindi
खंड; टुकड़ा; हिस्सा; शेर
Urdu
ٹکڑا; حصہ; قطعہ; بند
Origin
Arabic
Ash'aar
pata hai sab tu ik tazmeen misra hai
ghazal to kah diya maqta nahin kehna
1
qat'a kijeye na taalluq ham se
kuchh nahin hai to adavat hi sahi
46
kitaab-e-ishq men har aah ek aayat hai
par aañsuon ko huroof-e-muqattia'at samajh
43
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
kyuuñ aa jaate ho seedhe makte par
pahle thoda kaam karo matle par
4
main hooñ tum ho tum ho main hooñ duniya se kya naata hai
geet ghazal ke har maqte men naam tumhaara aata hai
3
koi mujh sa saani mil jaayega tumko
maqta kah ke phir khatm ghazal kar dii usne
2
kabhi tyoharon ka banke koii hafta chali aanaa
safar ho khatm tumpe banke vo rastaa chali aanaa
kaii barson se hooñ main chahta likhna ghazal KHud pe
sanam karne mukammal banke tum maqta chali aanaa
2
aise bhi log hain yahaañ jo apne naam se
mehfil men padh ke aa ga.e maqta mazaaz ka
2
har ik alfaaz men bas tu samaaen
wagarana ye sukhun ham kah na paa.e
kabhi is qita ka misra rahe tu
kabhi ghazalon men tujh ko ham chhupaayein
1
pata hai sab tu ik tazmeen misra hai
ghazal to kah diya maqta nahin kehna
1
qat'a kijeye na taalluq ham se
kuchh nahin hai to adavat hi sahi
46
Nuance
Originally, 'qat'a' refers to a fragment or a piece, often used in literature to denote a section of a poem or a stanza. In poetry, it captures the essence of a thought or emotion encapsulated in a few lines, offering a glimpse into the poet's world.
Poetic Usage
Poets use 'qat'a' to distill complex emotions into concise expressions. It serves as a standalone piece that can convey a complete thought or emotion. Often used to highlight a particular theme or moment.
Closing Insight
In its brevity, 'qat'a' holds the power to evoke profound reflection. It is a testament to the beauty of succinct expression.