Meaning of
farishta
फ़रिश्ता • فرشتہ
English
angel; divine being
Hindi
देवदूत; दिव्य प्राणी
Urdu
فرشتہ; الہی مخلوق
Origin
Persian
Ash'aar
na main koi farishta na parvardigaar hooñ
adnaa sa shaKHs hooñ ya kahooñ khaaksaar hooñ
laao tum apna raahron dukh mujhse baant lo
main bhi tumhaari tarah gareebuddayaar hooñ
0
KHuda bachaaye tiri mast mast aankhoñ se
farishta ho to bahak jaa.e aadmi kya hai
51
mujh ko chaanv men rakha aur KHud bhi vo jalta raha
main ne dekha ik farishta baap ki parchhaaien men
44
taariqiyaan hain saath mire aur safar mudaam
kal tak tha ham-qadam jo farishta kidhar gaya
19
mere dard ki vo davaa hai magar
meraa usse koi bhi rishta nahin
musalsal milaata hai mujhse nazar
main kaise kahooñ vo farishta nahin
17
kaun kahtaa hai ki har shaKHs farishta ho jaa.e
aadmi thoda to insaan ke jaisa ho jaa.e
12
tha main ayyaar bhi waada-shikan bas us se ulfat thii
magar vo to farishta tha use sab se muhabbat thii
4
main zameen par bhi farishta dekhta hooñ
jab kisi bacche ko hansta dekhta hooñ
1
daulate duniya ke peeche chal raha hai har bashar
har bashar ke peeche lekin hai farishta maut ka
1
unka aaj rishta aaya hai
maut ka farishta aaya hai
1
na main koi farishta na parvardigaar hooñ
adnaa sa shaKHs hooñ ya kahooñ khaaksaar hooñ
laao tum apna raahron dukh mujhse baant lo
main bhi tumhaari tarah gareebuddayaar hooñ
0
KHuda bachaaye tiri mast mast aankhoñ se
farishta ho to bahak jaa.e aadmi kya hai
51
Nuance
The word 'farishta' conjures images of purity and divine grace. In poetry, it often represents an ideal of goodness and innocence, a being untouched by the flaws of the mortal world.
Poetic Usage
Poets use 'farishta' to describe a beloved's purity or to contrast human fallibility. It can also symbolize hope and protection, a celestial guardian watching over earthly struggles.
Closing Insight
In poetic realms, 'farishta' embodies the eternal quest for purity and the divine within the human soul.