Meaning of
sakhi
सखी • سخی
English
friend; companion
Hindi
मित्र; सहेली
Urdu
دوست; سہیلی
Origin
Sanskrit
Ash'aar
dikhti hai sakhi tumko naarazgi uski par
chup chup ke ki.e uske upkaar nahin dikhte
1
sakhiyon sang rangne ki dhamki sunkar kya dar jaaunga
teri gali men kya hogaa ye maaloom hai par aaunga
69
o sakhi man uskaa to tan bhi usii ka
haq hai us..ko gair ye aangan na choo
men
34
sakhi ko hamaari nazar lag na jaa.e
use KHvaab men raat bhar dekhte hain
25
pyaar karne ki himmat nahin unke paas aur hamse kinaara bhi hota nahin
baat seedhe kahii bhi nahin ja rahi aur koi ishaara bhi hota nahin
us..ko ummeed hai aish hogii basar saath men jab rahegi mire vo magar
mujhpe jitni muhabbat bachi hai sakhi itne men to guzaara bhi hota nahin
14
koi achha to koi bura hai sakhi
ye sabhi jaaton ka mas'ala hai sakhi
dekhkar hansna palken jhuka lena phir
kya ye izhaar ki ik ada hai sakhi
8
kisi ne hijr ata kar ke zindagi cheeni
kisi ne zakhm diye jo bhare nahin ab tak
sakhi sabhi ko muyassar hain qurbaten teri
bas ek ham hain jo tujh se mile nahin ab tak
6
mehfil men usne ishq ka ailaan kar diya
sab doston ko sakhiyon ko hairaan kar diya
3
sukoon deti hain mere dil ko shajar ki baatein shajar ka lahjaa
hai khoobsurat qasam se sakhiyon shajar ki zulfen shajar ka chehra
batao kiska sunogi naghma batao kiski sunogi ghazlein
vo boli sakhiyon se muskuraa ke shajar ki ghazlein shajar ka naghma
3
she'r kehne alaava mere haath
ek boodhe kii baisakhi bhi hai
3
dikhti hai sakhi tumko naarazgi uski par
chup chup ke ki.e uske upkaar nahin dikhte
1
sakhiyon sang rangne ki dhamki sunkar kya dar jaaunga
teri gali men kya hogaa ye maaloom hai par aaunga
69
Nuance
Sakhi, a word that resonates with warmth and trust, embodies the essence of companionship. In poetry, it is more than just a friend; it is a confidante, a keeper of secrets, a mirror to one's soul.
Poetic Usage
Poets often invoke 'sakhi' to explore themes of loyalty and emotional intimacy. It is a bond that transcends time and distance. It is the silent witness to love's trials and triumphs.
Closing Insight
In the word 'sakhi', we find the quiet strength of friendship. It is a testament to the enduring power of human connection.