Meaning of
dastaan-e-ishq
दस्तान-ए-इश्क़ • داستان عشق
English
tale of love; story of passion
Hindi
प्रेम की कहानी; जुनून की कथा
Urdu
عشق کی داستان; جذبے کی کہانی
Origin
Persian
Ash'aar
banaa li duniya men pahchaan adbi apni haan lekin
hua gum daastaan-e-ishq kii in vaadiyon men main
1
ashq-o-khoon ghulte hain tab deeda-e-tar banti hai
daastaan ishq men marne se amar banti hai
26
sabr kariye dil ko mere sabr aane par
daastaan-e-ishq ka haasil sunaaunga
jang ik aisi ki jis
men haarna tay tha
main lada aise ki maano jeet jaaunga
3
zakham dar zakham zindagi hai aur
ashk dar ashk daastaan-e-ishq
1
banaa li duniya men pahchaan adbi apni haan lekin
hua gum daastaan-e-ishq kii in vaadiyon men main
1
ashq-o-khoon ghulte hain tab deeda-e-tar banti hai
daastaan ishq men marne se amar banti hai
26
Nuance
The phrase captures the timeless and universal narrative of love's journey. It speaks to the heart's adventures, the trials and triumphs that define the human experience of love.
Poetic Usage
Poets use this phrase to explore the myriad facets of love. It appears in verses that celebrate the beauty of romance, as well as those that lament its sorrows.
Closing Insight
The 'dastaan-e-ishq' is a perpetual exploration of the heart's deepest desires and dreams.