Meaning of
ishke
इश्के • عشق
English
love; passion; deep affection
Hindi
प्रेम; जुनून; गहरी ममता
Urdu
محبت; جنون; گہری محبت
Origin
Arabic
Ash'aar
tariqe aur bhi hain is tarah parkha nahin jaata
charaaghon ko hawa ke saamne rakha nahin jaata
mohabbat faisla karti hai pahle chand lamhon men
jahaan par ishq hota hai vahaañ socha nahin jaata
130
hamaare baad tere ishq men naye ladke
badan to choomenge zulfen nahin sanvaarenge
336
kya galat-fahmi men rah jaane ka sadma kuchh nahin
vo mujhe samjha to saka tha ki aisa kuchh nahin
ishq se bach kar bhi banda kuchh nahin hota magar
ye bhi sach hai ishq men bande ka bachta kuchh nahin
307
hua hi kya jo vo ha
men mila nahin
badan hi sirf ek raasta nahin
ye pehla ishq hai tumhaara soch lo
mere li.e ye raasta naya nahin
300
ham ko neeche utaar lenge log
ishq latka rahega pankhe se
230
agar tum ho to ghabraane ki koi baat thodii hai
zara si boonda-baan
dii hai bahut barsaat thodii hai
ye raah-e-ishq hai is
men qadam aise hi uthte hain
mohabbat sochne waalon ke bas ki baat thodii hai
221
hazaar ishq karo lekin itnaa dhyaan rahe
ki tum ko pahli mohabbat ki baddua na lage
183
hosh waalon ko khabar kya be-khu
dii kya cheez hai
ishq kijeye phir samjhiye zindagi kya cheez hai
146
aaj ham dono ko furqat hai chalo ishq karein
ishq dono ki zaroorat hai chalo ishq karen
143
agar hai ishq saccha to nigaahon se bayaañ hogaa
zabaan se bolna bhi kya koi izhaar hota hai
130
tariqe aur bhi hain is tarah parkha nahin jaata
charaaghon ko hawa ke saamne rakha nahin jaata
mohabbat faisla karti hai pahle chand lamhon men
jahaan par ishq hota hai vahaañ socha nahin jaata
130
hamaare baad tere ishq men naye ladke
badan to choomenge zulfen nahin sanvaarenge
336
Nuance
In its original sense, 'ishq' signifies a profound and consuming love, often beyond reason. Poetry has embraced this term to explore the depths of human emotion, where love becomes both a source of ecstasy and suffering.
Poetic Usage
Poets often use 'ishq' to depict the intensity of love that transcends the mundane. It is frequently contrasted with more superficial forms of affection, highlighting its depth and purity.
Closing Insight
Ishq remains a timeless theme in poetry, embodying the eternal dance between joy and sorrow.