Meaning of
shikoh
शिकोह • شکوہ
English
splendor; grandeur
Hindi
वैभव; भव्यता
Urdu
شان و شوکت; عظمت
Origin
Persian
Ash'aar
phir vahii rona muhabbat men gilaa shikwa jahaan se
rasm hai bas isliye bhi tum ko saal-e-nau mubarak
17
gham-e-furqat ka shikwa karne waali
meri maujoodgi men so rahi hai
130
vaise ek shikwa tha tumse
achha chhodo eed mubarak
67
dil ki takleef kam nahin karte
ab koi shikwa ham nahin karte
65
koii shikwa na kare bahte hue paani se
kashtiyaañ doobi hain kuchh apni hi manmaani se
35
baith kar baat ki aur juda ho ga.e
koi shikwa nahin koi jhagda nahin
32
ab saath nahin hai bhi to shikwa nahin akhtar
ehsaan bhi mujh par mire bhaai ke bahut the
29
shaad ghair-mumkin hai shikwa-e-butaan mujh se
main ne jis se ulfat ki us ko ba-wafa paaya
21
pahle ye shukr ki ham hadd-e-adab se na badhe
ab ye shikwa ki sharaafat ne kahiin ka na rakha
20
tamaam shahar ko tareekiyo se shikwa hai
magar charaaghh ki bai'at se khauf aata hai
19
phir vahii rona muhabbat men gilaa shikwa jahaan se
rasm hai bas isliye bhi tum ko saal-e-nau mubarak
17
gham-e-furqat ka shikwa karne waali
meri maujoodgi men so rahi hai
130
Nuance
Shikoh conveys a sense of majestic beauty and awe-inspiring presence. In poetry, it often symbolizes the grandeur of nature or the nobility of the human spirit, capturing the essence of magnificence.
Poetic Usage
Poets use 'shikoh' to evoke images of regal landscapes or to describe the dignified aura of a person. It contrasts with simplicity, emphasizing the extraordinary and the sublime.
Closing Insight
Shikoh embodies the timeless allure of majesty. It invites the reader to witness the splendor that lies beyond the ordinary.