Meaning of
sukh:
सुखः • سکھ
English
happiness; comfort; ease
Hindi
खुशी; आराम; सुविधा
Urdu
خوشی; آرام; سہولت
Origin
Sanskrit
Ash'aar
vo meri zindagi ka aakhiri gham tha
usii ne mujh...ko KHush rahna sikhaaya hai
46
mazhab nahin sikhaata aapas men bair rakhna
hin
dii hain ham watan hai hindostaan hamaara
97
hain aur bhi duniya men suKHan-var bahut achchhe
kahte hain ki ghalib ka hai andaaz-e-bayaan aur
97
vo hindu main muslim ye sikkh vo eesaai
yaar ye sab siyaasat hai chalo ishq karen
88
sukhun ka josh kam hota nahin hai
wagarana kya sitam hota nahin hai
bhale tum kaat do baazu hamaare
qalam ka sar qalam hota nahin hai
65
har ek lafz ke tevar hi aur hote hain
tere nagar ke sukhanvar hi aur hote hain
tumhaari aankhoñ men vo baat hi nahin ai dost
dubone waale samandar hi aur hote hain
64
aap apne se hum-sukhan rahna
hamnasheen saans phool jaati hai
63
log hamse seekhte hain gham chhupaane ka hunar
aao tumko bhi sikha den muskuraane ka hunar
kya ghazab hai tajarbe ki bhent tum hi chadh ga.e
tum se hi seekha tha hamne dil dukhaane ka hunar
60
main sukhun men hooñ us jagah ki jahaan
saans lena bhi shayari hai mujhe
59
yuñ dekhiye to aandhi men bas ik shajar gaya
lekin na jaane kitne parindon ka ghar gaya
jaise galat pate pe chala aa.e koi shaKHs
sukh aise mere dar pe ruka aur guzar gaya
46
vo meri zindagi ka aakhiri gham tha
usii ne mujh...ko KHush rahna sikhaaya hai
46
mazhab nahin sikhaata aapas men bair rakhna
hin
dii hain ham watan hai hindostaan hamaara
97
Nuance
In its original sense, 'sukh' conveys a state of contentment and ease, a gentle flow of life where troubles are absent. Poetry has embraced this word to evoke the serene landscapes of the heart, where joy is not just a fleeting moment but a profound state of being.
Poetic Usage
Poets often use 'sukh' to contrast with 'dukh', highlighting the transient nature of happiness. It is invoked in verses to paint the ephemeral beauty of life, the fleeting moments of joy that linger in memory.
Closing Insight
Sukh is a gentle whisper of life's fleeting joys, a reminder of the delicate balance between happiness and sorrow.