Meaning of
saleeqa
सलीक़ा • سلیقہ
English
manners; etiquette; skill
Hindi
तरीका; शिष्टाचार; कौशल
Urdu
طریقہ; شائستگی; مہارت
Origin
Arabic
Ash'aar
use to ishq karne ka saleeqaa bhi nahin aata
vo ladki dekhne men to badi farjaad lagti hai
3
kaun-si baat kahaan kaise kahii jaati hai
ye saleeqa ho to har baat sooni jaati hai
ek bigdi hui aulaad bhala kya jaane
kaise maa-baap ke honthon se hañsi jaati hai
69
mohabbaton ka saleeqa seekha diya maine
tere baghair bhi jee kar dikha diya maine
44
baat karne ka haseen taur-tareeqa seekha
ham ne urdu ke bahaane se saleeqa seekha
29
apni miTTi hi pe chalne ka saleeqa seekho
sang-e-marmar pe chaloge to fisal jaaoge
14
ham ko ik umr na jeene ka saleeqa aaya
ham ne ik umr tamannaon ke dhoke khaaye
14
she'r kehne ka saleeqaa to nahin aata ha
men
ham to bas dard ko lafzon men piro dete hain
5
zindagi bahut khoobsurat hai magar
saleeka shart hai jeene ke li.e
4
saleeqa tak nahin ik she'r kehne ka
bane firte hain ye sha'ir jahaan bhar men
3
ham unke nikale hue logon men hain shaamil
har haal men jeene ka saleeka ha
men maaloom
vo phool jo tode ga.e izhaar ki khaatir
aate hue kis kis ne hai raunda ha
men maaloom
3
use to ishq karne ka saleeqaa bhi nahin aata
vo ladki dekhne men to badi farjaad lagti hai
3
kaun-si baat kahaan kaise kahii jaati hai
ye saleeqa ho to har baat sooni jaati hai
ek bigdi hui aulaad bhala kya jaane
kaise maa-baap ke honthon se hañsi jaati hai
69
Nuance
Saleeqa embodies the grace and refinement that one carries in their actions and interactions. In poetry, it is not just about external manners but an internal elegance that reflects one's soul. The word evokes a sense of balance and harmony, a quiet strength that speaks louder than words.
Poetic Usage
Poets often use saleeqa to highlight the subtle elegance of a character or a moment. It contrasts with chaos and disorder, offering a glimpse of serenity. Saleeqa can also be a metaphor for the unspoken grace in relationships, where understanding flows without words.
Closing Insight
Saleeqa is the quiet elegance that whispers through the chaos of life. It is the silent poetry of the soul.