Meaning of
faqa
फाक़ा • فاقہ
English
fasting; hunger; deprivation
Hindi
उपवास; भूख; अभाव
Urdu
روزہ; بھوک; محرومی
Origin
Arabic
Ash'aar
faqat do-chaar eiden aur badha de saal men ya rab
gale baba ke lagne ko bahaane chahta hooñ main
49
le de ke apne paas faqat ik nazar to hai
kyun dekhen zindagi ko kisi ki nazar se ham
177
tumhaare naam ki har ladki se mila hooñ main
tumhaara naam faqat tum pe achha lagta hai
114
yuñ nahin hai ki faqat main hi use chahta hooñ
jo bhi us ped ki chaanv men gaya baith gaya
87
ham ik hi lau men jalate rahe ghazal apni
nayi hawa se bachaate rahe ghazal apni
darasl us..ko faqat chaai khatm karne thii
ham uske cup ko sunaate rahe ghazal apni
68
baat aisi bhi bhala aap men kya rakkhi hai
ik deewane ne zameen sar pe utha rakkhi hai
ittifaqan kahiin mil jaa.e to kehna usse
tere shaair ne badi dhoom macha rakkhi hai
64
log aurat ko faqat jism samajh lete hain
ruh bhi hoti hai us men ye kahaan sochte hain
55
ek seeta ki rifaqat hai to sab kuchh paas hai
zindagi kahte hain jis ko raam ka ban-baas hai
52
ye baat abhii sabko samajh aayi nahin hai
deewaana hai deewaana tamannaai nahin hai
dil meraa dukhaakar ye mujhe teraa manana
marham hai faqat zakhm ki bharpai nahin hai
51
shaam dhalne se faqat shaam nahin dhalti hai
umr dhal jaati hai jal
dii palat aanaa mere dost
51
faqat do-chaar eiden aur badha de saal men ya rab
gale baba ke lagne ko bahaane chahta hooñ main
49
le de ke apne paas faqat ik nazar to hai
kyun dekhen zindagi ko kisi ki nazar se ham
177
Nuance
The word 'faqa' evokes a sense of emptiness and longing. In its literal sense, it refers to fasting or hunger, but in poetry, it often symbolizes spiritual deprivation or the yearning for something unattainable.
Poetic Usage
Poets use 'faqa' to express themes of spiritual longing or existential emptiness. It can also reflect societal neglect or personal sacrifice.
Closing Insight
In poetry, 'faqa' becomes a metaphor for the soul's hunger. It speaks of the silent cries of the heart.