Meaning of
shukl
शुक्ल • شکل
English
white; bright; pure
Hindi
सफेद; उज्ज्वल; शुद्ध
Urdu
سفید; روشن; پاک
Origin
Sanskrit
Ash'aar
cigarette ki shakl men kabhi chaai ki shakl men
ik pyaas hai ki jis..ko piye ja rahe hain ham
62
bichadkar uskaa dil lag bhi gaya to kya lagega
vo thak jaayega aur mere gale se aa lagega
main mushkil men tumhaare kaam aaun ya na aaun
mujhe awaaz de lena tumhe achha lagega
753
hazaaron saal nargis apni be-noori pe roti hai
badi mushkil se hota hai chaman men deeda-war paida
207
tujhe na aayengi muflis ki mushkilaat samajh
main chhote logon ke ghar ka badaa hoon baat samajh
99
bahut mushkil hai koi yuñ watan ki jaan ho jaa.e
tumhein faila diya jaa.e to hindustan ho jaa.e
83
phone bhi aaya to shikwe ke li.e
phool bhi bheja to murjhaya hua
raaste ki mushkilein to jaan luun
aata hogaa uskaa thukraaya hua
79
sitaare aur qismat dekh kar ghar se nikalte hain
jo buzdil hain muhoorat dekhkar ghar se nikalte hain
ha
men lekin safar ki mushkilon se dar nahin lagta
ki ham bacchon ki soorat dekhkar ghar se nikalte hain
74
nahin dekhi hai shakal tak uski
KHvaab men kiski shakal dekhooñ main
68
apni manzil pe pahunchana bhi khade rahna bhi
kitna mushkil hai bade ho ke bade rahna bhi
67
kya tum tab bhi aise hi chupchaap tamasha dekhoge
is mushkil men fansne waali agar tumhaari beti ho
64
cigarette ki shakl men kabhi chaai ki shakl men
ik pyaas hai ki jis..ko piye ja rahe hain ham
62
bichadkar uskaa dil lag bhi gaya to kya lagega
vo thak jaayega aur mere gale se aa lagega
main mushkil men tumhaare kaam aaun ya na aaun
mujhe awaaz de lena tumhe achha lagega
753
Nuance
In its original sense, 'shukl' signifies purity and brightness, often associated with the color white. In poetry, this word evokes images of innocence and clarity, a canvas untouched by the complexities of life.
Poetic Usage
Poets use 'shukl' to depict purity of emotions or the untouched beauty of nature. It contrasts with darker themes, highlighting innocence amidst chaos.
Closing Insight
In its simplicity, 'shukl' captures the essence of purity, a reminder of the untouched and the divine.