Meaning of
sekoon
सेकूँ • سکوں
English
peace; tranquility; calm
Hindi
शांति; सुकून; ठहराव
Urdu
سکون; اطمینان; آرام
Origin
Arabic
Ash'aar
ik pata mujh ko bhi mustaqil chahiye
dil men ghar kar sakoon nek-dil chahiye
gham mere har jagah se safa kar sake
mujh ko ik aisa hi gham-gusil chahiye
0
main sochta hooñ jab kabhi aaogi saamne
kis munh se kah sakunga mohabbat nahin rahi
41
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
khush kaise rah sakunga tujhse door jaakar maa
lagta hai fas gaya hooñ is shahar men aakar maa
laut aaye jo bachpan teri go
dii men so jaaoo
main thak gaya hooñ zindagi ki bojh uthakar maa
5
yahii hai gham vo meraa hai magar meraa bhi nahin
yahii to dukh hai use choo nahin sakunga kabhi
4
tumhaari maut ka dukh hota to sahan hota
tumhaare hijr ka dukh kaise sah sakunga main
4
ab to tumhein KHvaab men dekhta hooñ
ab to tumhein bhi nahin pa sakunga
3
bhale hi bhool jaaun main tumhe kabhi ai meri jaañ
magar tere ye zakhamo ko bhula nahin sakunga main
1
gale lag kar tumhaare ro sakoon main
ye socha hai nahin ye kar sakunga
0
dene ko de sakunga faqat apni jaan main
ab dete dete thak chuka hooñ imtihaan main
rakkha nahin hai kuchh bhi yahaañ par mere li.e
so ja raha hooñ chhod ke ab ye jahaan main
0
ik pata mujh ko bhi mustaqil chahiye
dil men ghar kar sakoon nek-dil chahiye
gham mere har jagah se safa kar sake
mujh ko ik aisa hi gham-gusil chahiye
0
main sochta hooñ jab kabhi aaogi saamne
kis munh se kah sakunga mohabbat nahin rahi
41
Nuance
In its original sense, 'sekoon' conveys a state of inner peace and calmness. Poetry has embraced this word to evoke a sense of serene landscapes or the quietude of a soul at rest, often contrasting it with turmoil or chaos.
Poetic Usage
Poets often use 'sekoon' to describe the calm after a storm. It can signify the peace found in solitude or the quiet moments shared between lovers. The word contrasts beautifully with words depicting chaos, highlighting the preciousness of tranquility.
Closing Insight
Sekoon is a gentle reminder of the peace that lies within, waiting to be embraced amidst life's chaos.