Meaning of
afsos
अफ़्सोस • افسوس
English
regret; sorrow
Hindi
पछतावा; दुःख
Urdu
افسوس; غم
Origin
Persian
Ash'aar
kisi ki chand raaton ka sudhakar ho nahin paaya
tumhaari urmiyon ka main ur-antar ho nahin paaya
saral theen man ki pratimaayein magar afsos hai itnaa
main sab kuchh tha teraa mehn
dii mahaavar ho nahin paaya
8
mujhe baatein nahin teri mohabbat chahiye thii
mujhe afsos hai ye mujh...ko kehna pad raha hai
100
insaan apne aap men majboor hai bahut
koi nahin hai be-vafa afsos mat karo
75
vo sar bhi kaat deta to hota na kuchh malaal
afsos ye hai us ne meri baat kaat dii
51
afsos ho raha hai teri shakl dekh kar
kya koi teraa chaahne vaala nahin raha
43
faatiha padh ki phool rakh mujh par
aa gaya hai to kuchh jata afsos
30
ham chahte the maut hi ham ko juda kare
afsos apna saath vahaañ tak nahin hua
29
bosaan labaan seen dene kaha kah ke phir gaya
pyaala bhara sharaab ka afsos gir gaya
27
us..ko chaaha aur chaahat par qaayam hain
par afsos ke ham izhaar nahin kar sakte
16
ye maykhaane men baith afsos ab kyuuñ
tere hisse bhi to jawaani likhi thii
9
kisi ki chand raaton ka sudhakar ho nahin paaya
tumhaari urmiyon ka main ur-antar ho nahin paaya
saral theen man ki pratimaayein magar afsos hai itnaa
main sab kuchh tha teraa mehn
dii mahaavar ho nahin paaya
8
mujhe baatein nahin teri mohabbat chahiye thii
mujhe afsos hai ye mujh...ko kehna pad raha hai
100
Nuance
Afsos conveys a deep sense of regret or sorrow. In poetry, it captures the melancholic essence of missed opportunities and unfulfilled desires, resonating with the human condition.
Poetic Usage
Poets often use 'afsos' to express the weight of unspoken words and the pain of lost moments. It serves as a reminder of the transient nature of life.
Closing Insight
Afsos lingers like a shadow, a constant companion in the journey of life.