Meaning of
darvesh
दरवेश • درویش
English
mystic; ascetic; dervish
Hindi
संत; फकीर; दरवेश
Urdu
صوفی; فقیر; درویش
Origin
Persian
Ash'aar
phool bikhra diye darvesh ne har kooche men
ek patthar bhi kisi haath ko haasil na raha
0
ek darvesh ko tiri khaatir
saari bastii se ishq ho gaya hai
44
gar koii mujhse aakar kahtaa yaar udaasi hai
main us..ko gale lagaakar kahtaa yaar udaasi hai
hota darvesh agar main to phir saari do-pahri
galiyon men sadaa lagaakar kahtaa yaar udaasi hai
43
ham darveshon ko itnaa halka bhi mat samjhen aap
nahin uthaate vo paise jo neeche gire hue hain
2
phool bikhra diye darvesh ne har kooche men
ek patthar bhi kisi haath ko haasil na raha
0
ek darvesh ko tiri khaatir
saari bastii se ishq ho gaya hai
44
Nuance
The word 'darvesh' traditionally refers to a spiritual wanderer, someone who has renounced worldly attachments. In poetry, it embodies the quest for inner truth and the beauty of a life lived in simplicity and devotion.
Poetic Usage
Poets often invoke 'darvesh' to explore themes of spiritual freedom and detachment. It can symbolize the purity of a soul unencumbered by material desires.
Closing Insight
In the life of a 'darvesh', the heart finds its true home, unshackled by the chains of the world.