Meaning of
richa
ऋचा • رچا
English
hymn; verse
Hindi
भजन; श्लोक
Urdu
بھجن; شلوک
Origin
Sanskrit
Ash'aar
ishq kiya hai tum se charcha to hogaa
roothi ho tum yaanii kharcha to hogaa
6
ham aah bhi karte hain to ho jaate hain badnaam
vo qatl bhi karte hain to charcha nahin hota
68
kisi ko phir bhi mahange lag rahe the
fakat saanson ka kharcha tha hamaara
54
ishq kahaan ab pahle vaala hota hai
ishq se badh kar ishq ka charcha hota hai
47
kal chaudahveen ki raat thii shab bhar raha charcha tira
kuchh ne kaha ye chaand hai kuchh ne kaha chehra tira
45
apni ruswaai tire naam ka charcha dekhooñ
ik zaraa she'r kahooñ aur main kya kya dekhooñ
32
bas ik zaraa nigaah uchatti si daal kar
vo kah rahe hain itne men kharcha nikaalie
30
tujhe ham KHush rakhenge zindagi bhar
ye vaa'da hai magar daava nahin hai
ghazal men bas udaasi bhar rakhi hai
zaraa bhi husn ka charcha nahin hai
28
uske gaalon pe kisi aur ka chhaayega rang
rakhe rah jaayenge is baar bhi ye mere gulaal
7
apne haathon pe vo mehn
dii ko rachaati hogii
jaan saj kar ke vahaañ man ko lubhaati hogii
is jahaan ke koii gumnaam ilaaqe men dost
meri ammi kii bahu eid manaati hogii
7
ishq kiya hai tum se charcha to hogaa
roothi ho tum yaanii kharcha to hogaa
6
ham aah bhi karte hain to ho jaate hain badnaam
vo qatl bhi karte hain to charcha nahin hota
68
Nuance
In its original sense, 'richa' refers to a sacred hymn or verse, often part of the Vedic texts. It carries the weight of divine communication, a bridge between the human and the celestial. In poetry, it transcends its ritualistic roots to evoke a sense of timeless wisdom and spiritual depth.
Poetic Usage
Poets often use 'richa' to invoke a sense of ancient wisdom. It is employed to suggest a connection to the divine or to express profound truths. The word can also contrast with modernity, highlighting the eternal versus the ephemeral.
Closing Insight
Richa embodies the timeless voice of the ancients, a whisper of the divine in the language of poetry.