Meaning of
ashq
अश्क़ • اشک
English
tear; drop of emotion
Hindi
आँसू; भावना की बूंद
Urdu
آنسو; جذبات کا قطرہ
Origin
Arabic
Ash'aar
ashq-o-khoon ghulte hain tab deeda-e-tar banti hai
daastaan ishq men marne se amar banti hai
26
ashkon se acharaj aaya hooñ
jo aag lagii hai jharne men
62
ashkon ko aarzoo-e-rihaai hai roiyie
aankhoñ ki ab isee men bhalaai hai roiyie
53
jis tarah hañs raha hooñ main pee pee ke garm ashk
yuñ doosra hañse to kaleja nikal pade
38
jaise patwaar safeene ke li.e hote hain
dost ahbaab to jeene ke li.e hote hain
ishq men koi tamasha nahin karna hota
ashk jaise bhi hon peene ke li.e hote hain
35
itnaa to zindagi men kisi ke khalal pade
hañsne se ho sukoon na rone se kal pade
jis tarah hañs raha hooñ main pee pee ke garm ashk
yuñ doosra hañse to kaleja nikal pade
34
allah banaa de mire ashkon ko kabootar
sab pooch rahe hain tire roomaal men kya hai
33
bhole ban kar haal na pooch bahte hain ashk to bahne do
jis se badhe bechaini dil ki aisi tasalli rahne do
32
KHud jise mehnat mashqat se banata hooñ jamaal
chhod deta hooñ vo rastaa aam ho jaane ke baad
32
na rooi ho to apne ashkon se baati banaaenge
bujha diiyaa hamaara to hawa se lad bhi jaayenge
banaai roz chaudah saal rangoli bas is khaatirna jaane raamji vanvaas se kab laut aayenge
28
ashq-o-khoon ghulte hain tab deeda-e-tar banti hai
daastaan ishq men marne se amar banti hai
26
ashkon se acharaj aaya hooñ
jo aag lagii hai jharne men
62
Nuance
In its original sense, 'ashq' refers to a tear, a simple drop that carries the weight of emotions. In poetry, it becomes a symbol of unspoken sorrow, silent longing, and the delicate balance between joy and pain.
Poetic Usage
Poets often use 'ashq' to evoke deep emotional landscapes. It can signify the silent weeping of a lover, the unvoiced grief of separation, or the bittersweet tears of reunion.
Closing Insight
In the realm of poetry, 'ashq' is more than a tear; it is the essence of human vulnerability and the silent testament of the heart's deepest emotions.