Meaning of
fiqr
फ़िक़्र • فکر
English
thought; worry; concern
Hindi
विचार; चिंता; फिक्र
Urdu
خیال; فکر; تشویش
Origin
Arabic
Ash'aar
thii vasl men bhi fikr-e-judaai tamaam shab
vo aa.e to bhi neend na aayi tamaam shab
31
karta nahin khayal teraa is khayal se
tang aa gaya agar tu meri dekhbhaal se
chal mere saath aur tabiyat ki fikr chhod
do meel door hai meraa ghar aspataal se
158
vo meri fikr to karta hai magar pyaar nahin
yaanii paazeb men ghunghroo to hai jhankaar nahin
53
duniya ki fikr chhod na yuñ ab udaas baith
ye vaqt rab ki den hai ammi ke paas baith
47
nigah-e-garm christmas men bhi rahi ham par
hamaare haq men december bhi maah-e-june hua
47
fikr-e-ijaad men gum hooñ mujhe ghaafil na samajh
apne andaaz par ijaad karunga tujh ko
46
main zindagi ka saath nibhaata chala gaya
har fikr ko dhuen men udaata chala gaya
41
fikr karta hi nahin ab yaad rehta hai yahii
kuchh bhi achha ya bura ho sochte bas hain tujhe
37
kabhi tujhse milenge to kahenge jhooth tujhse hamna teri fikr karte hain na tujh ko yaad karte hain
36
jiyoongi kis tarah tere bina mat fikr kar iski
guzrati jis shahar se hooñ deewane chhod aati hooñ
33
thii vasl men bhi fikr-e-judaai tamaam shab
vo aa.e to bhi neend na aayi tamaam shab
31
karta nahin khayal teraa is khayal se
tang aa gaya agar tu meri dekhbhaal se
chal mere saath aur tabiyat ki fikr chhod
do meel door hai meraa ghar aspataal se
158
Nuance
Fiqr embodies the weight of thought and the subtle anxiety that accompanies deep contemplation. In poetry, it often reflects the inner turmoil of the mind, the quest for understanding, or the gentle unrest of the heart.
Poetic Usage
Poets use fiqr to delve into the complexities of the human psyche. It can convey the tension between hope and despair, or the relentless pursuit of meaning in a chaotic world.
Closing Insight
Fiqr is a testament to the restless nature of thought. It reminds us of the beauty found in seeking and questioning.