Meaning of
aqs
अक़्स • عکس
English
reflection; image
Hindi
प्रतिबिंब; छवि
Urdu
عکس; تصویر
Origin
Arabic
Ash'aar
munh lagaate hi hont par tere
pad gaya naqsh laal bose ka
30
naqsha le kar haath men bachcha hai hairaan
kaise deemak kha gaii us ka hindostaan
68
naqsha utha ke koi naya shahar dhoondhiye
is shahar men to sab se mulaqaat ho gaii
63
ghar ki taqseem men anganaai ganwa baithe hain
phool gulshan se shanaasaai ganwa baithe hain
baat aankhoñ se samajh lene ka daava mat kar
ham isee shauq men beenaai ganwa baithe hain
59
meri har baat be-asar hi rahi
naqs hai kuchh mire bayaan men kya
53
waqt deta tha vo milne ka tabhi rakkhi thii
dost ik daur tha maine bhi ghadi rakkhi thii
raasta khatm makaanon ke tajaavuz se hua
maine jab naqsha banaya tha gali rakkhi thii
43
dua men maang loon main us..ko lekin
faqat paana meraa maqsad nahin hai
37
raat bhar un ka tasavvur dil ko tadpaata raha
ek naqsha saamne aata raha jaata raha
34
raqs karna hai to phir hosh ki paazeb utaar
aalam-e-vajd men hi be-khabri aati hai
33
zabt karo gar gham ke baadal chhaaye hain
raqs karo ke baarish aane waali hai
32
munh lagaate hi hont par tere
pad gaya naqsh laal bose ka
30
naqsha le kar haath men bachcha hai hairaan
kaise deemak kha gaii us ka hindostaan
68
Nuance
Aqs captures the essence of reflection, both literal and metaphorical. In poetry, it often symbolizes the introspective journey, the mirror of the soul, or the fleeting nature of beauty and truth.
Poetic Usage
Poets use aqs to explore themes of self-reflection and identity. It can represent the duality of appearance versus reality, or the transient beauty of a moment captured in time.
Closing Insight
Aqs invites us to ponder the reflections of our own soul. It is a reminder of the delicate balance between what is seen and what is felt.