Meaning of
shak
शक़ • شق
English
doubt; suspicion
Hindi
संदेह; शक
Urdu
شک; شبہ
Origin
Arabic
Ash'aar
agar tum ho to ghabraane ki koi baat thodii hai
zara si boonda-baan
dii hai bahut barsaat thodii hai
ye raah-e-ishq hai is
men qadam aise hi uthte hain
mohabbat sochne waalon ke bas ki baat thodii hai
221
mujh se mat poochho ke us shaKHs men kya achha hai
achchhe achhon se mujhe meraa bura achha hai
kis tarah mujh se muhabbat men koi jeet gaya
ye na kah dena ke bistar men badaa achha hai
569
sochun to saari umr mohabbat men kat gaii
dekhooñ to ek shaKHs bhi meraa nahin hua
553
ye mujhe chain kyun nahin padta
ek hi shaKHs tha jahaan men kya
511
kya khabar kaun tha vo aur meraa kya lagta tha
jisse milkar mujhe har shaKHs bura lagta tha
444
hamaare baad tere ishq men naye ladke
badan to choomenge zulfen nahin sanvaarenge
336
muddaton baad ik shaKHs se milne ke li.e
aaina dekha gaya baal sanwaare ga.e
314
kya galat-fahmi men rah jaane ka sadma kuchh nahin
vo mujhe samjha to saka tha ki aisa kuchh nahin
ishq se bach kar bhi banda kuchh nahin hota magar
ye bhi sach hai ishq men bande ka bachta kuchh nahin
307
hua hi kya jo vo ha
men mila nahin
badan hi sirf ek raasta nahin
ye pehla ishq hai tumhaara soch lo
mere li.e ye raasta naya nahin
300
ham ko neeche utaar lenge log
ishq latka rahega pankhe se
230
agar tum ho to ghabraane ki koi baat thodii hai
zara si boonda-baan
dii hai bahut barsaat thodii hai
ye raah-e-ishq hai is
men qadam aise hi uthte hain
mohabbat sochne waalon ke bas ki baat thodii hai
221
mujh se mat poochho ke us shaKHs men kya achha hai
achchhe achhon se mujhe meraa bura achha hai
kis tarah mujh se muhabbat men koi jeet gaya
ye na kah dena ke bistar men badaa achha hai
569
Nuance
In its original sense, 'shak' conveys a feeling of uncertainty or mistrust. Poetry has embraced this word to explore the delicate balance between trust and doubt, often highlighting the emotional turmoil that arises from suspicion.
Poetic Usage
Poets use 'shak' to delve into themes of love and betrayal. It often appears in verses exploring the fragility of relationships. The word can evoke a sense of longing for clarity amidst confusion.
Closing Insight
In poetry, 'shak' becomes a mirror reflecting the inner conflicts of the heart. It is a reminder of the delicate dance between certainty and doubt.