Meaning of
siskiyaan
सिसकियां • سسکیاں
English
sobs; gentle cries; quiet weeping
Hindi
सिसकियाँ; हल्की रुलाई; धीमी सिसकियाँ
Urdu
سسکیاں; ہلکی رونے کی آواز; خاموش رونا
Origin
Unknown
Ash'aar
saazishein hazaar kar tu maut se lada mujhe
ai mire aziz ek martaba haraa mujhe
muskuraate din ke sukh se ab mujhe hai kya garz
tu udaas shaam kii vo siskiyaan gina mujhe
0
isliye nahin roya ash'aar men
vazn se baahar thii meri siskiyaan
31
ga.e zamaane ki chaap jin ko samajh rahe ho
vo aane waale udaas lamhon ki siskiyaan hain
22
baghair aanch ke to roti bhi nahin pakti
naseeb waale hain vo jinki siskiyaan tu hai
2
siskiyaan baat kar rahi thii sirf
phone par to khamosh the dono
2
hriday men siskiyaan uthne lagii hain
koi phir se kahii mujh sa banega
2
door ho jab maa kabhi to yaad aa.e rotiyaan
yaad aaya main kabhi to maa bhare hai siskiyaan
1
yuñ udaasi bichhad kar gaii
siskiyaan raah takti rahi
1
saazishein hazaar kar tu maut se lada mujhe
ai mire aziz ek martaba haraa mujhe
muskuraate din ke sukh se ab mujhe hai kya garz
tu udaas shaam kii vo siskiyaan gina mujhe
0
isliye nahin roya ash'aar men
vazn se baahar thii meri siskiyaan
31
Nuance
The word 'siskiyaan' evokes the sound of quiet, restrained weeping. It carries an emotional weight, suggesting a deep, personal sorrow that is expressed in solitude. In poetry, it often symbolizes unspoken grief or a heart's silent lament.
Poetic Usage
Poets use 'siskiyaan' to convey the depth of sorrow without overt expression. It is often contrasted with loud wailing to highlight the intensity of silent suffering. The word can also evoke the image of a lonely night filled with quiet tears.
Closing Insight
In its quietude, 'siskiyaan' speaks volumes of the heart's hidden sorrows.