Meaning of
ehsaan
ऐहसान • احسان
English
favor; kindness; obligation
Hindi
अनुग्रह; कृपा; एहसान
Urdu
احسان; مہربانی; عنایت
Origin
Arabic
Ash'aar
jaan mujh par bhi jo qurbaan kiya karta hai
vo na mujh par kabhi ehsaan kiya karta hai
15
tumne ehsaan kiya tha jo ha
men chaaha tha
ab vo ehsaan jata do to maza aa jaa.e
93
ham pe ehsaan hain udaasi ke
muskuraayein to sharm aati hai
88
ye nahin hai ki vo ehsaan bahut karta hai
apne ehsaan ka elaan bahut karta hai
aap is baat ko sach hi na samajh leejiyega
vo meri jaan meri jaan bahut karta hai
65
ehsaan teraa pichla chukaaya nahin gaya
mushkil men abki baar bulaayaa nahin gaya
main tujhse milne aa gaya hooñ tere shahar tak
aur tujhse relgaadi tak aaya nahin gaya
58
aap jis cheez ko kahte hain ki behoshi hai
vo dimaagon men zaraa der ki khaamoshi hai
sookhte ped se panchi ka juda ho jaana
khud-parasti nahin ehsaan-faraamoshi hai
40
qusoor ho to hamaare hisaab men likh jaa.e
mohabbaton men jo ehsaan ho tumhaara ho
31
ab saath nahin hai bhi to shikwa nahin akhtar
ehsaan bhi mujh par mire bhaai ke bahut the
29
ye lutf mujh par kislie ehsaan ka kya faayda
ab vaqt saara kat chuka achha-bura thoda-bahut
28
ustaad ke ehsaan ka kar shukr muneer aaj
ki ahl-e-sukhan ne tiri taa'riif badi baat
22
jaan mujh par bhi jo qurbaan kiya karta hai
vo na mujh par kabhi ehsaan kiya karta hai
15
tumne ehsaan kiya tha jo ha
men chaaha tha
ab vo ehsaan jata do to maza aa jaa.e
93
Nuance
In its original sense, 'ehsaan' signifies a favor or kindness bestowed upon someone, often creating a sense of gratitude or obligation. In poetry, this word is imbued with emotional depth, exploring the delicate balance between gratitude and the burden of indebtedness.
Poetic Usage
Poets often use 'ehsaan' to explore themes of gratitude and indebtedness. It can evoke the warmth of kindness or the weight of obligation. The word may contrast with selfless love or highlight the complexities of human relationships.
Closing Insight
Ehsaan carries the weight of human connection, where gratitude and obligation dance in delicate harmony.