Meaning of
sakoon
सकूँ • سکوں
English
peace; tranquility
Hindi
शांति; सुकून
Urdu
سکون; اطمینان
Origin
Arabic
Ash'aar
kisi ki baanh bhi khaali nahin ki ro sakoon jis
men
tumhaare jism se ye man bahut ukta gaya sa hai
5
main sochta hooñ jab kabhi aaogi saamne
kis munh se kah sakunga mohabbat nahin rahi
41
us ki hasrat hai jise dil se mita bhi na sakoon
dhoondhne us ko chala hooñ jise pa bhi na sakoon
37
udaas chehre pe ik nayi udaasi chha gaii
pahar se pahle baad-e-saba ha
men jaga gaii
ajab nahin jo laanchhon se main bari na ho sakoon
safaai dene ke samay hi mujh ko neend aa gaii
13
maine har baar hi chaaha ki tujhe chaah sakoon
tune majboor kiya hai mujhe jaane ke li.e
11
jaañ de ke bhi chaahoon to use pa na sakoon main
vo chaand ka tukda jo dariche men jada hai
10
rakh sakoon main khyaal teraa mujhe
is li.e kaamyaab hona hai
7
rakh sakoon main khyaal maa ka mujhe
is li.e kaamyaab hona hai
7
tumhaari zindagi men tum hamesha
mujhe har aadmi men sun sakogi
sunogi jab kabhi bhi she'r mere
to KHud ko shayari men sun sakogi
6
but ke aage na ro sakungi main
teri hokar na ho sakungi main
5
kisi ki baanh bhi khaali nahin ki ro sakoon jis
men
tumhaare jism se ye man bahut ukta gaya sa hai
5
main sochta hooñ jab kabhi aaogi saamne
kis munh se kah sakunga mohabbat nahin rahi
41
Nuance
Sakoon is a gentle word that carries the essence of calm and serenity. In poetry, it often represents the inner peace that one seeks amidst chaos. The word suggests a state of restfulness, a pause in the tumult of life, where the soul finds its quietude.
Poetic Usage
Used to evoke the stillness of a tranquil night. Represents the peace found in a lover's embrace. Conveys the silence after a storm.
Closing Insight
Sakoon is the gentle lullaby of the heart. It is the quiet corner where dreams rest.