Meaning of
dasht
दश्त • دشت
English
desert; wilderness
Hindi
मरुस्थल; जंगल
Urdu
صحرا; جنگل
Origin
Persian
Ash'aar
main bhatkata hi raha dasht-e-shanaasaai men
koi utara hi nahin rooh ki gehraai men
kya milaaya hai bataa jaam-e-paziraai men
khoob nashsha hai teri hausla-afzaai men
teri yaadon ki sui prem ka dhaaga meraa
kaam aa.e hain bahut zaKHmon ki turpaai men
das rahi hai ye siyah-raat ki naagin mujh...ko
bhar rahi zahr-e-khamoshi rag-e-tanhaai men
surma-e-makr-o-fareb aankhoñ men jab se hai laga
tab se hai khoob izafa had-e-beenaai men
fikr-o-fan rang-e-taghazzul na ghazal ki KHushboo
bas laga rehta hooñ main qaafiya-paimaai men
seekh paani se hunar kaam anees aayega
daud kar KHud hi chala aata hai gehraai men
13
mujh...ko kis dasht se laai thii kahaan chhod gaii
in hawaon se koi poochne vaala bhi nahin
79
ek awaaz pe aa jaati hai daudi daudi
dasht-o-sehra-o-bayaaban nahin dekhti hai
dosti dosti hoti hai tumhein ilm nahin
dosti faayda nuksaan nahin dekhti hai
51
deewaron par dastak dete rahiega
deewaron men darwaaze ban jaayenge
40
dasht chhode hue ab to arsa hua
main hooñ majnoon magar naam badla hua
mujh...ko aurat ke dukh bhi pata hain ki main
ek ladka hooñ bewa ka paala hua
35
vahii manzilen vahii dasht o dar tire dil-zadon ke hain raahbar
vahii aarzoo vahii justuju vahii raah-e-pur-khatr-e-junoon
25
apne hamraah jo aate ho idhar se pahle
dasht padta hai miyaan ishq men ghar se pahle
19
dasht jaisi ujaad hain aañkhen
in dareechon se KHvaab kya jhaanken
18
shaghl tha dasht-navar
dii ka kabhi ai taabaan
ab gulistaan men bhi jaate hue dar lagta hai
15
ye ek abr ka tukda kahaan kahaan barase
tamaam dasht hi pyaasa dikhaai deta hai
15
main bhatkata hi raha dasht-e-shanaasaai men
koi utara hi nahin rooh ki gehraai men
kya milaaya hai bataa jaam-e-paziraai men
khoob nashsha hai teri hausla-afzaai men
teri yaadon ki sui prem ka dhaaga meraa
kaam aa.e hain bahut zaKHmon ki turpaai men
das rahi hai ye siyah-raat ki naagin mujh...ko
bhar rahi zahr-e-khamoshi rag-e-tanhaai men
surma-e-makr-o-fareb aankhoñ men jab se hai laga
tab se hai khoob izafa had-e-beenaai men
fikr-o-fan rang-e-taghazzul na ghazal ki KHushboo
bas laga rehta hooñ main qaafiya-paimaai men
seekh paani se hunar kaam anees aayega
daud kar KHud hi chala aata hai gehraai men
13
mujh...ko kis dasht se laai thii kahaan chhod gaii
in hawaon se koi poochne vaala bhi nahin
79
Nuance
The word evokes the vastness and solitude of a barren landscape. In poetry, it often symbolizes isolation, introspection, and the harsh beauty of nature.
Poetic Usage
Poets use it to explore themes of solitude, survival, and the inner journey. It can contrast with lush, fertile imagery to highlight resilience and endurance.
Closing Insight
In its silent expanse, 'dasht' invites reflection on the vastness within.