Meaning of
farsh
फर्श़ • فرش
English
floor; ground; surface
Hindi
फर्श; भूमि; सतह
Urdu
فرش; زمین; سطح
Origin
Persian
Ash'aar
aasmaanon se farishte jo utaare jaayen
vo bhi is daur men sach bolein to maare jaayen
26
koii to pooche mohabbat ke in farishton se
vafaa ka shauq ye bistar pe kyuuñ utar aaya
60
KHuda bachaaye tiri mast mast aankhoñ se
farishta ho to bahak jaa.e aadmi kya hai
51
KHuda farishte payambar bashar kisi ka nahin
mujhe lihaaz to sabka hai dar kisi ka nahin
51
tumhein zaroor koii chaahaton se dekhega
magar vo aañkhen hamaari kahaan se laayega
tumhaare saath ye mausam farishton jaisa hai
tumhaare baa'd ye mausam bahut sataayega
47
tum rahbar ho farishton ke gustaakh
kyuuñ paagal aadmi men uljhe ho
45
mujh ko chaanv men rakha aur KHud bhi vo jalta raha
main ne dekha ik farishta baap ki parchhaaien men
44
farishton se bhi achha main bura hone se pahle tha
vo mujh se intihaai KHush KHafaa hone se pahle tha
40
isee li.e to yahaañ ab bhi ajnabi hooñ main
tamaam log farishte hain aadmi hooñ main
33
tar-daamani pe shaikh hamaari na jaaiyo
daaman nichod den to farishte wazu karen
29
aasmaanon se farishte jo utaare jaayen
vo bhi is daur men sach bolein to maare jaayen
26
koii to pooche mohabbat ke in farishton se
vafaa ka shauq ye bistar pe kyuuñ utar aaya
60
Nuance
Originally, 'farsh' refers to the ground or surface upon which one stands or sits. In poetry, it often symbolizes the foundation of one's life or the humble beginnings from which dreams and aspirations arise.
Poetic Usage
Poets often use 'farsh' to evoke a sense of humility and grounding. It contrasts with 'falak' (sky) to highlight the journey from earth to the heavens. It can also symbolize the mundane aspects of life that support grander dreams.
Closing Insight
Farsh reminds us of the grounding realities beneath our loftiest dreams.