Meaning of
takseem
तकसीम • تقسیم
English
division; distribution
Hindi
विभाजन; वितरण
Urdu
تقسیم; تقسیم
Origin
Arabic
Ash'aar
rotiyaan taqseem karne kii qasam khaate hain jo
zahar vo hi gholtе hain mulk ke aahaar men
0
ghar ki taqseem men anganaai ganwa baithe hain
phool gulshan se shanaasaai ganwa baithe hain
baat aankhoñ se samajh lene ka daava mat kar
ham isee shauq men beenaai ganwa baithe hain
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badaa hokar jo chhote logon ki tazeem karta hai
zamaana aise hi insaan ko tasleem. karta hai
chalo chhodo siyaasat ke purane taane baane ko
yahii vo falsafa hai jo ha
men taqseem karta hai
5
kah do agar taqseem sarmaaya ho mere ishq ka
sab chhodo bas sparsh haathon ka ada kar dogi naa
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shahar aur bastii jalaati hai siyaasat aaj bhi
rehnuma taqseem karte hain adavat aaj bhi
ham shikaayat zulm kii kaise karen kis se karen
kha rahi hai haq ghareebon ka hukoomat aaj bhi
0
rotiyaan taqseem karne kii qasam khaate hain jo
zahar vo hi gholtе hain mulk ke aahaar men
0
ghar ki taqseem men anganaai ganwa baithe hain
phool gulshan se shanaasaai ganwa baithe hain
baat aankhoñ se samajh lene ka daava mat kar
ham isee shauq men beenaai ganwa baithe hain
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Nuance
Takseem conveys the act of dividing or distributing, often with a sense of fairness or balance. In poetry, it can symbolize the separation of lovers or the partition of dreams.
Poetic Usage
Poets use 'takseem' to explore themes of separation and the bittersweet nature of parting. It can also reflect the distribution of fate's gifts.
Closing Insight
In poetry, 'takseem' speaks to the inevitable divisions of life, a reminder of the delicate balance of existence.