Meaning of
a'ashiq
आ'शिक़ • عاشق
English
lover; passionate admirer
Hindi
प्रेमी; भावुक प्रशंसक
Urdu
عاشق; پرجوش مداح
Origin
Arabic
Ash'aar
'aashiq ka khat hai padhna zaraa dekh-bhaal ke
kaaghaz pe rakh diya hai kaleja nikaal ke
32
ek naya 'aashiq hai uskaa jaan chhidakta hai uspar
mujh...ko dar hai vo bhi ik din maykhaane se niklega
56
kisi college men takraaye to kehna use yaaro
tere school ka aashiq bahut miss karta hai tujhko
54
ham uske dil men rahte hain so achchhe hain wagarana dost
adaaon se to 'aashiq ko vo zinda maar deti hai
46
uski bastii se pahle kabristaan
aashikon ke li.e ishaara tha
43
ishq maashooq ishq 'aashiq hai
yaanii apna hi mubtala hai ishq
37
hasrat ki bhi qubool ho mathura men haaziri
sunte hain aashiqon pe tumhaara karam hai aaj
36
anokhi waz'a hai saare zamaane se niraale hain
ye 'aashiq kaun si bastii ke ya-rab rahne waale hain
34
paagal ho deewane ho ya 'aashiq ho poocha usne
maine bola shaair hooñ main mere andar sab ke sab
32
ye reet to chalti rahegi 'aashiqi men maut kii
aashiq to honge aur bhi phir tere deewane ke baad
32
'aashiq ka khat hai padhna zaraa dekh-bhaal ke
kaaghaz pe rakh diya hai kaleja nikaal ke
32
ek naya 'aashiq hai uskaa jaan chhidakta hai uspar
mujh...ko dar hai vo bhi ik din maykhaane se niklega
56
Nuance
A'ashiq traditionally refers to a lover, someone deeply enamored and often consumed by their feelings. In poetry, this word embodies the fervor and intensity of romantic love, capturing both its beauty and its potential for heartache.
Poetic Usage
Poets use a'ashiq to explore the dual nature of love - its ecstasy and its agony. It often appears in verses that speak of longing, separation, and the eternal quest for union.
Closing Insight
A'ashiq is a testament to the timeless dance of love and longing. It speaks to the heart's deepest desires.