Meaning of
takht
तख़्त • تخت
English
throne; seat of power
Hindi
सिंहासन; शक्ति का आसन
Urdu
تخت; اقتدار کی نشست
Origin
Persian
Ash'aar
har taraf hai be-sar-o-saamaani
takht-o-taaj ab to uchaale jaayen
1
dilli men aaj bheek bhi milti nahin unhen
tha kal talak dimaagh jinhen taaj-o-takht ka
40
ek takhti amn ke paighaam ki
taang deeje unche minaaron ke beech
23
jab chali than
dii hawa bachcha thithur kar rah gaya
maa ne apne laal ki takhti jala dii raat ko
23
ye qatl-e-aam aur be-izn qatl-e-aam kya kahiye
ye bismil kaise bismil hain jinhen qaateel nahin milta
vahaañ kitnon ko takht o taaj ka armaan hai kya kahiye
jahaan sail ko akshar kaasa-e-saail nahin milta
19
sach kii dagar pe jab bhi rakhe qadam kisi ne
pahle to dekhi ghurbat phir takht-o-taaj dekha
10
chahe ho aasmaan pe chahe zameen pe ho
vehshat ka raqs ham hi karenge kahii pe ho
dil par tumhaare naam ki takhti lagii na thii
phir bhi zamaana jaan gaya tum yahiin pe ho
4
phool kitaabon men chhupaaye hue
takhti pe vo dil banaaye hue
kitne din ho ga.e hai yaar
tujhko gale se la
ga.e hue
2
hazaaron takhthiyon par hai likha ye
KHuda hai ghar hai vo mehmaan koi
1
waqt ke takht par ham biche is tarah
KHvaab jo dekhe the KHvaab hi rah ga.e
in tarasti nigaahon men dikhta hi kya
aab-e-gham ban ke ham aankh se bah ga.e
1
har taraf hai be-sar-o-saamaani
takht-o-taaj ab to uchaale jaayen
1
dilli men aaj bheek bhi milti nahin unhen
tha kal talak dimaagh jinhen taaj-o-takht ka
40
Nuance
The word 'takht' originally signifies a seat of authority and power. In poetry, it often symbolizes not just political power but also the burdens and responsibilities that come with leadership. It evokes imagery of grandeur and the transient nature of power.
Poetic Usage
Poets use 'takht' to explore themes of power and its impermanence. It can reflect the weight of leadership and the inevitable decline of authority.
Closing Insight
Takht is a reminder of the fleeting nature of power and the enduring weight of responsibility.