Meaning of

ishrat-e-duniya

इशरत-ए-दुनिया • عشرت دنیا

worldly pleasures; joys of life

दुनियावी सुख; जीवन की खुशियाँ

دنیاوی خوشیاں; زندگی کی مسرتیں

Persian

The phrase captures the ephemeral joys and pleasures that life offers. In poetry, it often evokes the transient nature of happiness, contrasting with the eternal or spiritual.

Poets use this phrase to reflect on the fleeting nature of worldly joys. It is often contrasted with spiritual fulfillment or the inevitability of sorrow.

In the dance of life, worldly pleasures are but fleeting notes, echoing the deeper melodies of the soul.