Meaning of
farosh
फ़रोश • فروش
English
seller; vendor
Hindi
विक्रेता; बेचने वाला
Urdu
بیچنے والا; فروخت کنندہ
Origin
Persian
Ash'aar
hua dil kisi pe fida rafta rafta
chala pyaar ka silsila rafta rafta
muhabbat ki baatein tumhein kya bataayen
muhabbat se sab kuchh mila rafta rafta
khushi aaj mujh...ko mili hai jahaan ki
gamon ka andhera mita rafta rafta
yaqeenan idhar aayegi aaj khushboo
chali phir se baade saba raf'ta raf'ta
rachi jisne saazish girane ki mujh...ko
vahii mujh...ko girta dikha rafta rafta
buzurgon ki seva karen jo jatan se
mile unki jag men dua rafta rafta
kathin raah par hausla saath ho to
mile manzilon ka pata rafta rafta
kamal mujh...ko toofan dara paayenge kya
safar par safeena chala rafta rafta
3
teer khaane ki havas hai to jigar paida kar
sarfaroshi ki tamannaa hai to sar paida kar
30
vo gul-farosh kahaan ab gulaab kis se luun
nahin raha mira saaqi sharaab kis se luun
29
sarfaroshi ki tamannaa ab hamaare dil men hai
dekhna hai zor kitna baazu-e-qaatil men hai
24
Duniya pe apne ilm ki parchhaiyan na daal
10
tum mujhe nashtar dikhaai deti ho
qatl kitnon ka kiya tumne ab tak
8
rehta hooñ beqaraar sa ik ham safar ko main
ai aasmaan kya karunga raahguzaar ko main
dil meraa taar-taar hai main kya bataaun ab
bolo ke kya bataaunga baade sehar ko main
6
tumhaare bas men jo bhi tha vo tumne kar diya ab
hamaare ras men vish bharna tha tumne bhar diya ab
kabhi baazi hamaare haath aayegi to bachna
ki hamne bhi usii vish men dubo nashtar diya ab
5
hamaari bastii se lashkar ye kah ke laut gaya
chalo yahaañ se yahaañ sarfaroosh rahte hain
4
ek baap utara hai zismfaroshi ke dhundhe men
das ghanton ki khaatir meraa zism aapka maalik
3
hua dil kisi pe fida rafta rafta
chala pyaar ka silsila rafta rafta
muhabbat ki baatein tumhein kya bataayen
muhabbat se sab kuchh mila rafta rafta
khushi aaj mujh...ko mili hai jahaan ki
gamon ka andhera mita rafta rafta
yaqeenan idhar aayegi aaj khushboo
chali phir se baade saba raf'ta raf'ta
rachi jisne saazish girane ki mujh...ko
vahii mujh...ko girta dikha rafta rafta
buzurgon ki seva karen jo jatan se
mile unki jag men dua rafta rafta
kathin raah par hausla saath ho to
mile manzilon ka pata rafta rafta
kamal mujh...ko toofan dara paayenge kya
safar par safeena chala rafta rafta
3
teer khaane ki havas hai to jigar paida kar
sarfaroshi ki tamannaa hai to sar paida kar
30
Nuance
In its original sense, 'farosh' simply refers to someone who sells goods or services. However, in poetry, this word often carries a deeper connotation, suggesting a transactional nature of human relationships or emotions. The act of selling becomes a metaphor for the exchange of feelings, trust, or even one's soul.
Poetic Usage
Poets often use 'farosh' to explore themes of betrayal, materialism, and the commodification of love. It contrasts with words that evoke purity or selflessness, highlighting the tension between material and spiritual values.
Closing Insight
In the realm of poetry, 'farosh' invites reflection on what we trade away in the pursuit of worldly desires. It serves as a mirror to our own values.