Meaning of
sukoon
सुकूँ • سکون
English
peace; tranquility; calmness
Hindi
शांति; सुकून; ठहराव
Urdu
سکون; اطمینان; آرام
Origin
Arabic
Ash'aar
bastii bastii khaak udaaye bas vehshat ka maara ho
usse ishq ki aas na karna jiska man banjaara ho
KHud ko shaair kahte rahna dil ko laakh sukoon de de
lekin duniya ki nazon men tum ab bhi aawaara ho
32
usooli taur pe mar jaana chahiye tha magar
mujhe sukoon mila hai tujhe juda kar ke
79
isi
li.e main bichhadne par sogwaar nahin
sukoon pahli zaroorat hai teraa pyaar nahin
javaab dhundhne men umr mat ganwa dena
sawaal karti hai duniya par etbaar nahin
56
saahil ke sukoon se kise inkaar hai lekin
toofaan se ladne men mazaa aur hi kuchh hai
48
dil ko sukoon rooh ko aaraam aa gaya
maut aa gaii ki dost ka paighaam aa gaya
39
ai mirii zaat ke sukoon aa ja
tham na jaa.e kahii junoon aa ja
is se pahle ki main aziyyat men
apni aankhoñ ko noch luun aa ja
38
tere baghair KHuda ki qasam sukoon nahin
safed baal hue hain hamaara KHoon nahin
na ham hi launde lapaadi na kacchi umr ka vo
ye socha samjha hua ishq hai junoon nahin
38
us ki hasrat hai jise dil se mita bhi na sakoon
dhoondhne us ko chala hooñ jise pa bhi na sakoon
37
itnaa to zindagi men kisi ke khalal pade
hañsne se ho sukoon na rone se kal pade
jis tarah hañs raha hooñ main pee pee ke garm ashk
yuñ doosra hañse to kaleja nikal pade
34
jo charaaghh saare bujha chuke unhen intizaar kahaan raha
ye sukoon ka daur-e-shadeed hai koi be-qaraar kahaan raha
32
bastii bastii khaak udaaye bas vehshat ka maara ho
usse ishq ki aas na karna jiska man banjaara ho
KHud ko shaair kahte rahna dil ko laakh sukoon de de
lekin duniya ki nazon men tum ab bhi aawaara ho
32
usooli taur pe mar jaana chahiye tha magar
mujhe sukoon mila hai tujhe juda kar ke
79
Nuance
In its original sense, 'sukoon' conveys a state of restfulness and absence of disturbance. In poetry, it often evokes the serene moments of life, the quietude of a soul at peace amidst chaos.
Poetic Usage
Poets often use 'sukoon' to describe the inner peace found in love or nature. It contrasts with turmoil, highlighting moments of clarity and contentment.
Closing Insight
Sukoon is the gentle whisper of the heart, a reminder of the beauty in stillness.