Meaning of
taareeqi
तारीक़ी • تاریکی
English
darkness; obscurity; gloom
Hindi
अंधकार; अस्पष्टता; उदासी
Urdu
تاریکی; ابہام; غم
Origin
Arabic
Ash'aar
kisko pata tha main hooñ taareeki-e-mizaaj
kisne diye ko la ke chaukhat pe rakh diye
0
chale jaao magar itni madad karte hue jaao
main tanhaa mar na jaaun do addad karte hue jaao
charaaghon ki jalan se khatm ho jaati hai taareeqi
hasad karte hue aao hasad karte hue jaao
33
aisi taariqiyaan aankhoñ men basi hain ki faraaz
raat to raat hai ham din ko jalate hain charaaghh
22
taariqiyaan hain saath mire aur safar mudaam
kal tak tha ham-qadam jo farishta kidhar gaya
19
taarikee se jalta hai deewarein iski hain mukhbir
raat men saaya ek diye ko tel lagaake aaya hai
4
ghor udaasi dekhi hai un chehron ne
jin chehron ko sadiyon tak muskaana tha
daud rahe the aage-peeche jo saa.e
taarikee men unhen to murshid jaana tha
3
raftaar itni tez thii sailaab-e-dard ki
aankhoñ ke baandh tod ke aañsu nikal pade
phir bhi na aaftaab ki gairat ko aaya hosh
taariqiyaan mitaane ko jugnoo nikal pade
2
teri yaadon ki taarikee men jaañ
ham apna dil jalaya karte hain
1
kisko pata tha main hooñ taareeki-e-mizaaj
kisne diye ko la ke chaukhat pe rakh diye
0
chale jaao magar itni madad karte hue jaao
main tanhaa mar na jaaun do addad karte hue jaao
charaaghon ki jalan se khatm ho jaati hai taareeqi
hasad karte hue aao hasad karte hue jaao
33
Nuance
Taareeqi evokes the enveloping embrace of darkness, both literal and metaphorical. In poetry, it often symbolizes the unknown, the hidden depths of the soul, or the melancholy that shadows the heart.
Poetic Usage
Poets use 'taareeqi' to delve into themes of mystery and introspection. It can represent the veil over hidden truths, the solitude of night, or the sorrow that lingers in silence.
Closing Insight
Taareeqi invites us to embrace the shadows within and without. It is in darkness that we often find our deepest truths.