Meaning of
yaksh
यक्ष • یکش
English
a mythical being; spirit; celestial attendant
Hindi
एक पौराणिक प्राणी; आत्मा; दिव्य सहचर
Urdu
ایک افسانوی مخلوق; روح; آسمانی ساتھی
Origin
Sanskrit
Ash'aar
ladkhada kar tu giraa to kyuuñ rahe mayus KHud se
kar pareeksha un paron ki jo abhii khole nahin the
1
achaanak hi pareeksha zindagi ne li
revision bhi nahin karne diya mujh...ko
50
shareef insaan aakhir kyuuñ election haar jaata hai
kitaabon men to ye likkha tha raavan haar jaata hai
37
election tak gharibon ka vo hujra dekhte hain
hukoomat mil gaii to sirf mujra dekhte hain
32
ab zar-parasti bhi piya to hosh aayega nahin
tumko peena hai to pee lo dost meraa ho gaya
yuñ pee es si ki pareeksha se ziyaada hard tha
phir bhi tere hijr men hamse guzaara ho gaya
10
hai badaa hi khauf unka aam si aawaam pe
ham nahin darte kisi bhi shah ke ailaan se
hai badi badnaam si ham shaayaron ki mahfilein
baat ki hai maikshi ki vo bhi poore shaan se
8
ik vachan tod kar ik vachan ke li.e
swapn dhona kathin tha nayan ke li.e
main prateekshit maheenon khada tha vahaañ
path chuna tha jo tum ne gaman ke li.e
3
ham bichhde to apne sar ilzaam le ke roye
jab kar na sake kuchh teraa naam le ke roye
jab yaad kiya teri maykash si nigaahon ko
phir kaanpate se haatho men jaam le ke roye
2
hairat karoon main kyuuñ teri ravish pe
har shay men hai jhalak naaz-o-ada ki
ujde jo maykada maykash marengay
maykash ko fikr haider maykada ki
1
maykash tujhko dekhe bhar se peena chhode baithe honge
bhule se tum choo do to phir saalon tak bhi nasha na utre
1
ladkhada kar tu giraa to kyuuñ rahe mayus KHud se
kar pareeksha un paron ki jo abhii khole nahin the
1
achaanak hi pareeksha zindagi ne li
revision bhi nahin karne diya mujh...ko
50
Nuance
Yaksh, in its original sense, refers to a supernatural being often associated with nature and wealth. In poetry, it embodies mystery and the allure of the unseen, bridging the earthly and the divine.
Poetic Usage
Poets invoke 'yaksh' to explore themes of enchantment and the mystical. It serves as a metaphor for the unknown and the spiritual quests of the soul.
Closing Insight
Yaksh invites us to ponder the mysteries that lie beyond the visible, urging a deeper connection with the cosmos.