Meaning of
rukh
रुख़ • رخ
English
face; direction; aspect
Hindi
चेहरा; दिशा; पहलू
Urdu
چہرہ; سمت; پہلو
Origin
Persian
Ash'aar
vehshat ke kaarkhaane se taaza ghazal nikaal
ae sabr ke darkhat meraa meetha phal nikaal
43
vo dulhan ban ke ruksat ho gaii hai
kahaan tak car ka peecha karoge
117
vo paas kya zaraa sa muskuraa ke baith gaya
main is mazaaq ko dil se laga ke baith gaya
darkhat kaat ke jab thak gaya lakadhara
to ik darkhat ke saa.e men ja ke baith gaya
100
teri nigaah-e-naaz se chhoote hue darakht
mar jaayen kya karen bataa sukhe hue darakht
hairat hai ped neem ke dene lage hain aam
pagla ga.e hain aapke choo
men hue darakht
96
kyuuñ likhoon zulfo-lab-o-rukhsaar pe nag
men bahut
pyaar kii pahli nazar ruswaaiyaan hi kyuuñ likhoon
75
ab main samjha tire rukhsaar pe til ka matlab
daulat-e-husn pe darbaan bitha rakha hai
66
tune dekhi hai vo peshaani vo rukhsaar vo hont
zindagi jinke tasavvur men luta dii hamne
tujhpe uthi hain vo khoi hui saahir aañkhen
tujhko maaloom hai kyuuñ umr ganwa dii hamne
62
apni marzi se kahaan apne safar ke ham hain
rukh hawaon ka jidhar ka hai udhar ke ham hain
56
poocha jo un se chaand nikalta hai kis tarah
zulfon ko rukh pe daal ke jhatka diya ki yuñ
45
insaan ko hi aql ye aanaa to hai nahin
dharti ke hi alaava thik
aanaa to hai nahin
bhar lo silendron men jahaan bhar ki oxygen
tumko magar darakht lagana to hai nahin
44
vehshat ke kaarkhaane se taaza ghazal nikaal
ae sabr ke darkhat meraa meetha phal nikaal
43
vo dulhan ban ke ruksat ho gaii hai
kahaan tak car ka peecha karoge
117
Nuance
Originally, 'rukh' refers to the face or direction, symbolizing the outward appearance or orientation. In poetry, it becomes a metaphor for the beloved's face, the direction of one's life, or the changing aspects of fate.
Poetic Usage
Poets often use 'rukh' to describe the beloved's face, capturing its beauty and mystery. It also signifies the shifts in life's journey, reflecting the ever-changing nature of existence.
Closing Insight
In the poetic realm, 'rukh' embodies both the allure of the beloved and the unpredictable paths of destiny.