Meaning of
shikast
शिकस्त • شکست
English
defeat; failure
Hindi
हार; असफलता
Urdu
شکست; ناکامی
Origin
Persian
Ash'aar
mujh ko mirii shikast kii dohri saza mili
tujh se bichhad ke zindagi duniya se ja mili
10
shikasta dil shab-e-gham dard ruswaai
are itnaa to chaltaa hai muhabbat men
44
shikasta naav samajh kar dubone waale logna pa sake mujhe saahil pe khone waale log
zaraa sa vaqt jo badla to ham pe hansne lage
hamaare kaandhe pe sar rakh ke rone waale log
44
deedaani hai shikastagi dil ki
kya imarat ghamon ne dhaayi hai
40
toota to hooñ magar abhii bikhra nahin faraaz
mere badan pe jaise shikaston ka jaal ho
38
burii sarishta na badli jagah badlne se
chaman men aa ke bhi kaanta gulaab ho na sakaa
33
kabhi to nasl-o-watan-parasti ki teergii ko shikast hogii
kabhi to shaam-e-alam mitegi kabhi to subh-e-khushi milegi
15
saahil pe qaid laakhon safeenon ke vaaste
meri shikasta naav hai toofaan li.e hue
14
aajkal ke shaayaron tum shayari to seekh lo
hai tanafur kya shikast-e-naarva kya cheez hai
14
kashtii bhi nahin badli dariyaa bhi nahin badla
aur doobne waalon ka jazba bhi nahin badla
10
mujh ko mirii shikast kii dohri saza mili
tujh se bichhad ke zindagi duniya se ja mili
10
shikasta dil shab-e-gham dard ruswaai
are itnaa to chaltaa hai muhabbat men
44
Nuance
Originally, 'shikast' conveys the sense of a tangible defeat or loss. In poetry, it deepens to encompass the emotional and existential dimensions of failure, touching on the fragility of human endeavors and the inevitable encounters with disappointment.
Poetic Usage
Poets often use 'shikast' to explore themes of personal failure and the bittersweet nature of defeat. It contrasts with triumph, highlighting the beauty found in vulnerability and the lessons learned from loss.
Closing Insight
In poetry, 'shikast' becomes a mirror reflecting the soul's resilience amidst life's trials.