Meaning of
raksaan
रक्साँ • رقصاں
English
dancing; swaying
Hindi
नृत्यरत; झूमता हुआ
Urdu
رقص کرتا ہوا; جھومتا ہوا
Origin
Persian
Ash'aar
hai vahii kashtii puraani hai vahii dariyaa meraa
jis pe tu aane na paaya hai vahii rastaa meraa
main mirii masrufiyat se tang aa jaata hooñ dost
mujh ko seene se laga ke waqt kar zaayaa' meraa
apni vehshat ka taqaza dhoondhta hooñ dar-b-dar
le gaya hai kohkan jis roz se tesha meraa
yaad kar कूचा-नवर्दी,yaad kar ulfat ke din
yaad kar baatein mirii aur yaad kar chehra meraa
jab hawaaein thak gaiin theen koshishein kar dasht men
ret tab raksaan hui thii choom kar saaya meraa
baarishon ko mausamon ka khel sab kahte hain par
ro pade the abr-paare jaan kar qissa meraa
aankh vo hansati rahi to khil uthe sukhe gulaab
aankh vo rone lagii to ro pada sehra meraa
khusrawan-e-shehr main ho jaaunga ik lams se
aur faqat ik deed se bhar jaayega kaasa meraa
main kitaabon ke jahaan ka ek khushqismat kitaab
naav bacchon ne banaya faad kar safha meraa
us nazar ko khwahishon ka shauq de meraa khyaalus jabeen ko raushni deta rahe bosa meraa
main musalsal band karta hooñ magar phir dam-b-dam
yaad uski kholti jaati hai darwaaza meraa
0
aañkhen ghazaal hirni hain zulf ghatta saawan
parvat pe raksaan koi baadal lagti ho
11
hai vahii kashtii puraani hai vahii dariyaa meraa
jis pe tu aane na paaya hai vahii rastaa meraa
main mirii masrufiyat se tang aa jaata hooñ dost
mujh ko seene se laga ke waqt kar zaayaa' meraa
apni vehshat ka taqaza dhoondhta hooñ dar-b-dar
le gaya hai kohkan jis roz se tesha meraa
yaad kar कूचा-नवर्दी,yaad kar ulfat ke din
yaad kar baatein mirii aur yaad kar chehra meraa
jab hawaaein thak gaiin theen koshishein kar dasht men
ret tab raksaan hui thii choom kar saaya meraa
baarishon ko mausamon ka khel sab kahte hain par
ro pade the abr-paare jaan kar qissa meraa
aankh vo hansati rahi to khil uthe sukhe gulaab
aankh vo rone lagii to ro pada sehra meraa
khusrawan-e-shehr main ho jaaunga ik lams se
aur faqat ik deed se bhar jaayega kaasa meraa
main kitaabon ke jahaan ka ek khushqismat kitaab
naav bacchon ne banaya faad kar safha meraa
us nazar ko khwahishon ka shauq de meraa khyaalus jabeen ko raushni deta rahe bosa meraa
main musalsal band karta hooñ magar phir dam-b-dam
yaad uski kholti jaati hai darwaaza meraa
0
aañkhen ghazaal hirni hain zulf ghatta saawan
parvat pe raksaan koi baadal lagti ho
11
Nuance
The word 'raksaan' evokes the image of graceful movement, a dance that is both physical and metaphorical. In poetry, it captures the essence of life’s rhythm, the sway of emotions, and the dance of thoughts that flow like a river.
Poetic Usage
Poets often use 'raksaan' to depict the dance of nature, the swaying of trees, or the movement of celestial bodies. It can also symbolize the inner turmoil or joy, the dance of the heart in love or despair.
Closing Insight
In its poetic essence, 'raksaan' embodies the eternal dance of existence, where every step is a story, every sway a whisper of the universe.