Word Meaning
ख़ास
Khaas
hiadjective
Meaning
Special, specific, exclusive, or restricted to a select few.
Detailed Meaning
In classical Urdu poetry, 'khaas' denotes exclusivity or that which is reserved for a chosen few, often set in contrast with 'aam' (universal or common). In Mir's couplet, it emphasizes that divine revelation is not restricted exclusively to the Prophet Moses on Mount Sinai, but is accessible to all seekers.
Etymology
Arabic خَاصّ (khāṣṣ), from the root kh-ṣ-ṣ meaning to specify, distinguish, or single out.
Usage
In the ghazal tradition, 'khaas' is frequently paired with 'aam' to construct poetic antithesis (san'at-e-tazaad) between the elite and the masses or the restricted and the universal.
Examples
Khaas logon ki anjuman mein aam ho jaana
Ik nigaah-e-lutf unki khaas ho gayi
Synonyms
विशिष्टविशेषमख़सूस
Related Words
ख़ासियतख़ुसूसियतख़ास-ओ-आममख़सूस