Meaning of
yaa-khuda
या–ख़ुदा • یا خدا
English
O God; Oh my God
Hindi
हे भगवान; ओ मेरे भगवान
Urdu
اے خدا; او میرے خدا
Origin
Arabic
Ash'aar
KHuda ne sab banaya hai ye sab duniya KHuda ki hai
jahaan se khudkushi hoti hai vo kohsaar kiska hai
2
vafaa jis se ki bevafaa ho gaya
jise but banaya KHuda ho gaya
27
hamko aadam bhi hona muyassar nain
aapko raas aaya KHuda hona
23
mirii behnon se milnaa to unhen paighaam ye dena
ki bhaai ab nahin to kya khudaai to salaamat hai
hua kya jo ke dushman ne kiya dhar se alag sar ko
lo baandho raakhiyaan is
men kalaaee to salaamat hai
15
na kar paaya KHuda ko jab main raazi phir bataa mujh...ko
karunga kya le kar shohrat ye daulat ya vo ladki ab
10
yah jaante hain ham ya KHuda jaanta hai bas
kaise nikal ke aaye hain us teergii se ham
10
kya ghazab hai ye kya nazaara hai
ek tasveer ne pukaara hai
koii jaadugari hai ye teri
ya KHuda ka koii ishaara hai
6
ya-khuda na jaane kaisa ajeeb pyaada hooñ
sad qadam chala jo shatranj men raha pyaada
4
juda hai vo KHuda se par KHuda usse juda hai kab
nahin paaya KHuda jisne use aakhir mila kya hai
3
ya KHuda ab nahin paana manzil mujhe
aakhiri gaadi hai aur jagah hi nahin
2
KHuda ne sab banaya hai ye sab duniya KHuda ki hai
jahaan se khudkushi hoti hai vo kohsaar kiska hai
2
vafaa jis se ki bevafaa ho gaya
jise but banaya KHuda ho gaya
27
Nuance
A heartfelt invocation, often expressing surprise, despair, or deep emotion. In poetry, it captures the soul's cry to the divine, a plea for understanding or mercy.
Poetic Usage
Used to convey a moment of intense emotion. Often appears in verses where the poet seeks solace or answers from the divine. Can be a cry of desperation or an expression of awe.
Closing Insight
A timeless invocation, 'yaa-khuda' resonates with the universal human quest for connection with the divine.