Meaning of
hirs-o-havas
हिर्स-ओ-हवस • دہاں
English
greed and desire; lust
Hindi
लालच और इच्छा; वासना
Urdu
لالچ اور خواہش; ہوس
Origin
Arabic
Ash'aar
ana hirs-o-havas nafrat dukhi rakhte hain mujh ko gar
nahin samjha hooñ main phir apne hi gham-khwaar kii baatein
1
u
uupar se dikhti hai jitni pyaari duniya
andar utni hirs-o-havas kii maari duniya
duniya se u
uupar uthkar duniya dekhooñ to
hairat hoti hai kitnii bechaari duniya
5
ana hirs-o-havas nafrat kabhi sajne nahin denge
sajaaya hai agar jeevan mohabbat ne sajaaya hai
1
ana hirs-o-havas nafrat dukhi rakhte hain mujh ko gar
nahin samjha hooñ main phir apne hi gham-khwaar kii baatein
1
u
uupar se dikhti hai jitni pyaari duniya
andar utni hirs-o-havas kii maari duniya
duniya se u
uupar uthkar duniya dekhooñ to
hairat hoti hai kitnii bechaari duniya
5
Nuance
This phrase captures the insatiable nature of human desires, often leading to moral and spiritual conflicts. In poetry, it reflects the struggle between material longing and spiritual fulfillment.
Poetic Usage
Poets use this to explore themes of temptation and moral decay. It often contrasts with purity and virtue.
Closing Insight
In its depths, 'hirs-o-havas' reveals the eternal human conflict between desire and restraint.