Meaning of
shakhs
शख्स़ • شخص
English
person; individual; character
Hindi
व्यक्ति; इंसान; पात्र
Urdu
شخص; انسان; کردار
Origin
Arabic
Ash'aar
unki sohbat men ga.e sambhale dobara toote
ham kisi shaKHs ko de de ke sahaara toote
ye ajab rasm hai bilkul na samajh aayi ha
men
pyaar bhi ham hi karen dil bhi hamaara toote
95
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
muddaton baad ik shaKHs se milne ke li.e
aaina dekha gaya baal sanwaare ga.e
314
main bhi ik shakhs pe ik shart laga baitha tha
tum bhi ik roz isee khel men haaroge mujhe
eed ke din ki tarah tumne mujhe zaayaa' kiya
main samajhta tha muhabbat se guzaaroge mujhe
129
ab mazid usse ye rishta nahin rakha jaata
jisse ik shaKHs ka parda nahin rakha jaata
padhne jaata hooñ to tasmee nahin baandhe jaate
ghar palatta hooñ to basta nahin rakha jaata
129
khushi se kaanp rahi theen ye ungaliyaan itni
delete ho gaya ik shaKHs sev karne men
122
ye kis ne baagh se us shaKHs ko bula liya hai
parind ud ga.e pedon ne munh banaa liya hai
use pata tha main choone men vaqt leta hooñ
so us ne vasl ka doraaniya badha liya hai
110
unki sohbat men ga.e sambhale dobara toote
ham kisi shaKHs ko de de ke sahaara toote
ye ajab rasm hai bilkul na samajh aayi ha
men
pyaar bhi ham hi karen dil bhi hamaara toote
95
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, 'shakhs' refers to a person or individual, emphasizing the unique identity of a human being. In poetry, this word often carries the weight of personal identity, individuality, and the human condition.
Poetic Usage
Poets use 'shakhs' to explore themes of identity and existence. It can evoke the solitude of an individual or the complexity of human relationships.
Closing Insight
In poetry, 'shakhs' becomes a mirror reflecting the soul's quest for meaning.