Meaning of
rikt
रिक्त • رکت
English
empty; void; vacant
Hindi
खाली; शून्य; रिक्त
Urdu
خالی; شونہ; رکت
Origin
Sanskrit
Ash'aar
muhabbat men hamne siyaasat na ki
tabhi ishq men koi barkat na ki
use maanta tha main apna KHuda
kabhi uski lekin ibadat na ki
6
ye uski mohabbat hai ki rukta hai tere paas
varna teri daulat ke siva kya hai tere paas
88
tumhaare bin guzaari raat ke bas do hi kisse hain
kabhi hichki nahin rukti kabhi sisaki nahin rukti
87
poochne par vo ye kah dega yuñ hi she'r hue
vaise yuñ hi koi harqat nahin ki jaati hai
41
meraa batua nahin hota hai khaali
teri tasveer ki barkat rahi maa
29
seene se laga lo mujhe tum ik dafa aakar
sweater se meri jaan ye sar
dii nahin rukti
28
rozi men barkat ki khaatir sar jhukta hai
sar jhukte hi rozi men barkat ke sapne
14
talkh fabtiyaan teekhi baatein us par tanj bhare ashaar
unke lab harkat men aa.e shahad ghul gaya kaanon men
12
dagar mushkil magar hai hausale purzor seene men
ragon men rakt hai ubla macha hai shor seene men
safar men mushkilein kya KHaak rokegi meraa rastaa
nazar men manzilen aur aag hai ghanghor seene men
8
labon pe aa.e jo naam teraa vahii to hai ye payaam meraa
kabhi khushi men kahii ghami men tujhi pe hai ye salaam meraa
7
muhabbat men hamne siyaasat na ki
tabhi ishq men koi barkat na ki
use maanta tha main apna KHuda
kabhi uski lekin ibadat na ki
6
ye uski mohabbat hai ki rukta hai tere paas
varna teri daulat ke siva kya hai tere paas
88
Nuance
The word 'rikt' evokes a sense of emptiness that is not merely physical but also emotional. In poetry, it often symbolizes a void left by loss or longing, a space that once held something precious. This emptiness can be both haunting and serene, a canvas for reflection.
Poetic Usage
Poets use 'rikt' to explore themes of absence and longing. It can describe a barren landscape or an empty heart. The word contrasts with fullness, highlighting what is missing. It invites readers to ponder the beauty and melancholy of emptiness.
Closing Insight
In the quiet of 'rikt', one finds a mirror to the soul's deepest yearnings. It is a word that speaks to the silent spaces within us.