Meaning of
firaq
फ़िराक़ • فراق
English
separation; longing; absence
Hindi
वियोग; तड़प; अनुपस्थिति
Urdu
فراق; تڑپ; عدم موجودگی
Origin
Arabic
Ash'aar
main to shab-e-firaq tha tum ek umr thii
phir bhi ziyaada tum se guzaara gaya mujhe
27
sar-zameen-e-hind par aqwaam-e-aalam ke firaq
qafile baste ga.e hindostaan banta gaya
48
garebaan chaak dhuaan jaam haath men cigarette
shab-e-firaq ajab haal men pada hua hooñ
44
vo firaq aur vo visaal kahaan
vo shab-o-roz-o-maah-o-saal kahaan
40
vo aa rahe hain vo aate hain aa rahe honge
shab-e-firaq ye kah kar guzaar dii ham ne
40
magar guzaarnewaalon ke din guzarte hain
tere firaq men yuñ subh-o-shaam karte hain
39
shaam-e-firaq ab na pooch aayi aur aa ke tal gaii
dil tha ki phir bahl gaya jaañ thii ki phir sambhal gaii
38
firaq-e-yaar ne bechain mujh ko raat bhar rakha
kabhi takiya idhar rakha kabhi takiya udhar rakha
35
shaamen kisi ko maangti hain aaj bhi firaq
go zindagi men yoon mujhe koi kamii nahin
29
aa.e the hanste khelte may-khaane men firaq
jab pee chuke sharaab to sanjeeda ho ga.e
29
main to shab-e-firaq tha tum ek umr thii
phir bhi ziyaada tum se guzaara gaya mujhe
27
sar-zameen-e-hind par aqwaam-e-aalam ke firaq
qafile baste ga.e hindostaan banta gaya
48
Nuance
Firaq captures the essence of separation and the deep yearning it brings. In poetry, it is not just the physical absence but the emotional void that resonates, often symbolizing unfulfilled desires and the pain of distance.
Poetic Usage
Poets evoke 'firaq' to express the sorrow of parting and the longing that lingers. It is used to convey the silent cries of the heart and the ache of memories. Often paired with themes of love and loss.
Closing Insight
Firaq is a testament to the enduring power of absence. It reminds us that distance can deepen love, making the heart yearn even more.