Meaning of
asp
अस्प • اسپ
English
horse; steed
Hindi
घोड़ा; अश्व
Urdu
گھوڑا; اسپ
Origin
Persian
Ash'aar
shamshaan dooje darje par aata hai dost
sabse bura to aspataal aanaa hai yaar
5
karta nahin khayal teraa is khayal se
tang aa gaya agar tu meri dekhbhaal se
chal mere saath aur tabiyat ki fikr chhod
do meel door hai meraa ghar aspataal se
158
ek ajab saanehaa guzra hai mere maazi men
meri dilchaspi khatm ho gaii hai shaa
dii men
54
koi bhi rok na paata guzar gaya hota
meraa naseeb-e-mohabbat sanwar gaya hota
na aayein hoti jo begam meri ayaadat ko
main aspataal ki nurson par mar gaya hota
38
ishq men tere ganwa dii ye jawaani jaaneman
ho gaii dilchasp apni bhi kahaanii jaaneman
35
dil jiska mohabbat men girftaar raha hai
vo meri madad ke li.e taiyaar raha hai
aaghaaz-e-mohabbat ka fasana bhi tha dilchasp
barbaa
dii ka qissa bhi mazedaar raha hai
29
aasmaañ ne band kar leen khidkiyaan
ab zameen men uski dilchaspi nahin
27
ye jo tere hont pe khafi hai
ye hamaare ishq kii tauheen hai
ham jawaani ke nashe men choor hain
uspe teraa zaaika namkeen hai
26
specialist pen-killer de to kaun sa
saare jahaan ka dard hamaare jigar men hai
25
kabhi ispaar ki baatein kabhi us paar ki baatein
zamaane bhar se karta hooñ main apne yaar ki baatein
main duniya bhar ki baate to sabhi ke saath karta hooñ
tumhaare saath karne hain mujhe bas pyaar ki baatein
19
shamshaan dooje darje par aata hai dost
sabse bura to aspataal aanaa hai yaar
5
karta nahin khayal teraa is khayal se
tang aa gaya agar tu meri dekhbhaal se
chal mere saath aur tabiyat ki fikr chhod
do meel door hai meraa ghar aspataal se
158
Nuance
In its original sense, 'asp' simply refers to a horse, a creature of strength and grace. In poetry, the horse often symbolizes nobility, freedom, and the untamed spirit. The word carries with it the imagery of galloping across vast plains, embodying both power and elegance.
Poetic Usage
Poets often use 'asp' to evoke images of heroic journeys or battles. It can symbolize the swift passage of time or the relentless pursuit of dreams. The horse's gallop is likened to the heartbeat of the earth.
Closing Insight
In poetry, 'asp' becomes more than a horse; it is a symbol of life's journey and the spirit's quest for freedom.