Meaning of
shaakh
शाख़ • شاخ
English
branch; limb; offshoot
Hindi
शाखा; अंग; उपज
Urdu
شاخ; عضو; شاخ
Origin
Arabic
Ash'aar
tu parinda hai kisi shaakh ko ghar kar lega
jo tere hijr ka maara hai kidhar jaayega
34
shaakhon se toot jaayen vo patte nahin hain ham
aandhi se koi kah de ki auqaat men rahe
437
bharii bahaar men ik shaakh par khila hai gulaab
ki jaise tu ne hatheli pe gaal rakha hai
79
jaane kya kuchh kar baitha hai
bahut dinon se ghar baitha hai
vo madhumaas likhe bhi kaise
shaakhon par patjhar baitha hai
65
parind shaakh pe tanhaa udaas baitha hai
udaan bhool gaya muddaton ki bandish men
47
barbaad gulistaan karne ko bas ek hi ullu kaafi tha
har shaakh pe ullu baitha hai anjaam-e-gulistaan kya hogaa
46
vo shaakh hai na phool agar titliyan na hon
vo ghar bhi koi ghar hai jahaan bacchiyaan na hon
44
shaakhen raheen to phool bhi patte bhi aayenge
ye din agar bure hain to achchhe bhi aayenge
40
shaakh-dar-shaakh hoti hai zakhmi
jab parinda shikaar hota hai
36
kisi ne mujh se kah diya tha zindagi pe ghaur kar
main shaakh par khila hua gulaab dekhta raha
35
tu parinda hai kisi shaakh ko ghar kar lega
jo tere hijr ka maara hai kidhar jaayega
34
shaakhon se toot jaayen vo patte nahin hain ham
aandhi se koi kah de ki auqaat men rahe
437
Nuance
The word 'shaakh' suggests growth and connection, a part of a larger whole. In poetry, it symbolizes both physical and metaphorical extensions, representing lineage, heritage, or new beginnings.
Poetic Usage
Poets use 'shaakh' to explore themes of growth and continuity. It can symbolize family ties, personal development, or the branching paths of life. The word often contrasts with isolation or stagnation.
Closing Insight
In 'shaakh', poets find the essence of life's interconnectedness. It is a reminder of both growth and the bonds that sustain us.