Meaning of
talkh
तल्ख़ • تلخ
English
bitter; harsh
Hindi
कड़वा; कठोर
Urdu
تلخ; سخت
Origin
Persian
Ash'aar
ek ye bhi talkh sach hai zindagi ka mere dost
shaKHs koii sirf meraa to kabhi hota nahin
5
lahjaa hi thoda talkh hai duniya ke saamne
vaise to theek thaak hoon main bol-chaal men
45
kal raat bahut gaur kiya hai so ham uski
tay karke uthe hain ki tamannaa na karenge
is baar vo talkhi hai ki roothe bhi nahin ham
abke vo ladai hai ke jhagda na karenge
41
talkhiyaan is men bahut kuchh hain mazaa kuchh bhi nahin
zindagi dard-e-mohabbat ke siva kuchh bhi nahin
40
tum sitaaron ke bharose pe na baithe rahna
apni tadbeer se taqdeer banaate jaao
27
tadbeer ke dast-e-rangeen se taqdeer darkhshan hoti hai
qudrat bhi madad farmaati hai jab koshish-e-insaan hoti hai
26
talkh fabtiyaan teekhi baatein us par tanj bhare ashaar
unke lab harkat men aa.e shahad ghul gaya kaanon men
12
kuchh is ke sanwar jaane ki tadbeer nahin hai
duniya hai tiri zulf-e-girah-geer nahin hai
10
kitnii kadvii hain baatein bhi is duniya ki yaaron
ab zindagi meri hi mujh...ko talkh-nawa lagti hai
8
talkh baaton se hi malboos na rahtii hai zabaan
meethe alfaaz fer-badal ko qaba dete hain
mailee poshaak lapete vo malangon se log
mast hone pe KHuda tak bhi banaa dete hain
6
ek ye bhi talkh sach hai zindagi ka mere dost
shaKHs koii sirf meraa to kabhi hota nahin
5
lahjaa hi thoda talkh hai duniya ke saamne
vaise to theek thaak hoon main bol-chaal men
45
Nuance
Talkh, in its essence, denotes bitterness, both in taste and in experience. In poetry, it often symbolizes the harsh realities of life, the pain of unfulfilled desires, and the sorrow of lost love.
Poetic Usage
Poets often use talkh to convey the bitterness of life's challenges. It appears in verses about heartbreak, disappointment, and the inevitable sorrows that accompany human existence.
Closing Insight
Talkh captures the poignant bitterness that life often presents, a reminder of the depth of human emotion.