Meaning of
aatish
आतिश • آتش
English
fire; flame; passion
Hindi
आग; ज्वाला; जुनून
Urdu
آگ; شعلہ; جذبہ
Origin
Persian
Ash'aar
kabhi chal kar ruke honge kabhi ruk kar chale honge
ada-e-khush-khiraami men vo jaane kab dhale honge
siyaahi be-sabab aankhoñ ke saahil par nahin aati
yaqeenan chashme-aatish men kaii aashiq jale honge
3
ishq par zor nahin hai ye vo aatish ghalib
ki lagaaye na lage aur bujaaye na bane
93
vo qahr tha ki raat ka patthar pighal pada
kya aatishi gulaab khila aasmaan par
37
baithe baithe fenk diya hai aatish-daan men kya kya kuchh
mausam itnaa sard nahin tha jitni aag jala li hai
33
baad-e-bahaar men sab aatish junoon ki hai
har saal aavati hai garmi men fasl-e-holi
15
jab mandir masjid tak baat chali jaati thii
tab ye meri prem kahaanii ghabraati thii
aadat se main us..ko devi kah deta tha
aadat men vo burkhe waali sharmaati thii
14
ranjishon ki aatishon men saari bastii jal rahi thii
vo faqat apni hi zid men ghar ko phoonke ja rahe the
12
kaun chhedhe phir vahii qissa puraana
aatishon ka kaam hai jalnaa jalana
12
kaanha banen aatish bhala kyonkar kaho
radha ko hi rukmani banaana hai use
3
tab ja ke kahii zaabit-o-mazboot hue hain
ham saal kaii aatish-e-dozakh men jale hain
3
kabhi chal kar ruke honge kabhi ruk kar chale honge
ada-e-khush-khiraami men vo jaane kab dhale honge
siyaahi be-sabab aankhoñ ke saahil par nahin aati
yaqeenan chashme-aatish men kaii aashiq jale honge
3
ishq par zor nahin hai ye vo aatish ghalib
ki lagaaye na lage aur bujaaye na bane
93
Nuance
The word 'aatish' originally denotes fire or flame, a source of light and heat. In poetry, it transcends its literal meaning to embody passion, intensity, and the consuming nature of emotions. It speaks to the inner fire that drives creativity and desire.
Poetic Usage
Poets use 'aatish' to convey the fervor of love and the blaze of inspiration. It can depict both the warmth of affection and the destructive power of unbridled emotions. It often contrasts with calmness, highlighting the duality of human experience.
Closing Insight
In the heart's furnace, 'aatish' burns with a relentless glow. It is the fire that both warms and consumes.