Meaning of
isht
इष्ट • اشٹ دیوتاو
English
deity; beloved; cherished one
Hindi
देवता; प्रिय; आराध्य
Urdu
دیوتا; محبوب; عزیز
Origin
Sanskrit
Ash'aar
apna rishta zameen se hi rakho
kuchh nahin aasmaan men rakha
55
us ladki se bas ab itnaa rishta hai
mil jaa.e to baat wagaira karti hai
baarish mere rab ki aisi nemat hai
rone men aasaani paida karti hai
285
ab mazid usse ye rishta nahin rakha jaata
jisse ik shaKHs ka parda nahin rakha jaata
padhne jaata hooñ to tasmee nahin baandhe jaate
ghar palatta hooñ to basta nahin rakha jaata
129
KHvaabon ko aankhoñ se minha karti hai
neend hamesha mujhse dhokha karti hai
us ladki se bas ab itnaa rishta hai
mil jaa.e to baat wagaira karti hai
113
pyaar ka rishta aisa rishta shabnam bhi chingaari bhi
yaanii unse roz hi jhagda aur unhin se yaari bhi
101
ye tere khat ye teri KHushboo ye tere khwaab-o-khayaal
mataa-e-jaan hain tere kaul aur qasam ki tarah
guzishta saal maine inhen ginkar rakha tha
kisi gareeb ki jodi hui rakam ki tarah
74
naya ik rishta paida kyun karen ham
bichadna hai to jhagda kyun karen ham
62
sochie sau sau dafa rishta mira usse
mar gaya hai maar-kar mujh...ko mira qaatil
62
koii to pooche mohabbat ke in farishton se
vafaa ka shauq ye bistar pe kyuuñ utar aaya
60
kisi se koi bhi ummeed rakhna chhod kar dekho
to ye rishte nibhaana kis qadar aasaan ho jaa.e
59
apna rishta zameen se hi rakho
kuchh nahin aasmaan men rakha
55
us ladki se bas ab itnaa rishta hai
mil jaa.e to baat wagaira karti hai
baarish mere rab ki aisi nemat hai
rone men aasaani paida karti hai
285
Nuance
In its original sense, 'isht' refers to a deity or divine figure, one who is worshipped and revered. In poetry, this word expands to encompass the idea of a beloved or cherished one, someone who holds a divine place in the heart.
Poetic Usage
Often used to describe a lover or a beloved. Evokes a sense of divine love and reverence. Contrasts with mundane or earthly affections.
Closing Insight
In poetry, 'isht' transcends the earthly, inviting the reader to explore the divine within the beloved.