Meaning of
raksh
रक्स़ • رقص
English
dance; movement
Hindi
नृत्य; गति
Urdu
رقص; حرکت
Origin
Persian
Ash'aar
vo aur log hain jinko aziz hai duniya
tire faqeer ne duniya luta ke raqs kiya
10
raqs karna hai to phir hosh ki paazeb utaar
aalam-e-vajd men hi be-khabri aati hai
33
zabt karo gar gham ke baadal chhaaye hain
raqs karo ke baarish aane waali hai
32
main hosh-mand hooñ KHud bhi so meri ghazlon meinna raqs karta hai aashiq na baal kheenchta hai
29
ho na ho ek hi tasveer ke do pahluu hain
raqs karta hua tu aag men jalta hua main
28
ye kis ne phone pe dii saal-e-nau ki tahniyat mujh ko
tamannaa raqs karti hai takhayyul gungunata hai
26
bacchon tumheen batao ki maiya kahaan gaii
raaste men chhodkar ye suraiya kahaan gaii
in rakshakon ke khauf se ghar men chhupa hooñ main
poochhenge ye zaroor ki gaiya kahaan gaii
24
dekh zindaan se pare rang-e-chaman josh-e-bahaar
raqs karna hai to phir paanv ki zanjeer na dekh
22
uske dar par vahshaton ka raqs to jaarii rakho
imtihaan ho ya na ho par apni taiyaari rakho
14
aañkhen ghazaal hirni hain zulf ghatta saawan
parvat pe raksaan koi baadal lagti ho
11
vo aur log hain jinko aziz hai duniya
tire faqeer ne duniya luta ke raqs kiya
10
raqs karna hai to phir hosh ki paazeb utaar
aalam-e-vajd men hi be-khabri aati hai
33
Nuance
Raksh, in its essence, is the fluidity and grace of movement. In poetry, it embodies the rhythm of life, the dance of emotions, and the silent music of the soul.
Poetic Usage
Poets often use 'raksh' to illustrate the elegance of nature or the passionate sway of love. It can also reflect the inner turmoil expressed through outward grace.
Closing Insight
Raksh captures the soul's silent dance, a testament to life's unspoken rhythms.