Meaning of
kasak
कसक • کسک
English
ache; longing
Hindi
दर्द; तड़प
Urdu
درد; تڑپ
Origin
Persian
Ash'aar
hamaari baat se sab bas KHafaa hote sahi men ab
hamaara dil kahe ab bas yahaañ koi deewana ho
hate baadal yahaañ se aur phir se yaar vo mausam
are jhankaar dardon ka kasak phir se suhaana ho
2
ban kar kasak chubhti rahi dil men mire ik aah thii
ai ham-nafs mire mujhe tujhse vafaa ki chaah thii
24
ye sochkar ki teri jabeen par na bal pade
bas door hi se dekh liya aur chal pade
dil men phir ik kasak sii uthi muddaton ke baad
ik umr ke ruke hue aañsu nikal pade
15
ye zameen ki kasak hai ki usne sanam
ban ke parvat hai baadal ko chooma hua
5
ye tu kis dushmani kii dil men kasak laaya hai
zaKHm bharne ke li.e yaar namak laaya hai
5
hua phir saamna tumse ajab ye zindagaani hai
jagi dil men kasak phir se ki phir aankhoñ men paani hai
KHataa meri main aaya laut kar jo shahar ko apne
tumhaara kya rulaane kii tumhein aadat puraani hai
4
kaskar gale lagana use chahta tha main
bas chaahne se mere hi kya KHaak hota hai
3
sabhi kuchh cheen lo mujhse ye meraa dard mat cheeno
kasak ke bin meri ye shaayri mar jaayegi tanhaa
3
ik kasak dil men kahii uthatii hai
besabab she'r nahin hota hai
3
kasak koi jo dil men hai kahii baqi na vo rah jaayena jaane koi lamha phir na ashkon men kahii bah jaa.e
2
hamaari baat se sab bas KHafaa hote sahi men ab
hamaara dil kahe ab bas yahaañ koi deewana ho
hate baadal yahaañ se aur phir se yaar vo mausam
are jhankaar dardon ka kasak phir se suhaana ho
2
ban kar kasak chubhti rahi dil men mire ik aah thii
ai ham-nafs mire mujhe tujhse vafaa ki chaah thii
24
Nuance
Kasak embodies a subtle, persistent ache that lingers in the heart. It is not a sharp pain but a gentle, continuous longing that colors one's emotions. In poetry, it often symbolizes unfulfilled desires or the bittersweet nature of love.
Poetic Usage
Poets use 'kasak' to evoke the emotional depth of yearning. It can be the silent cry of a lover, the quiet desperation of a dream unfulfilled, or the gentle reminder of a past moment that lingers.
Closing Insight
Kasak is the heart's gentle whisper, a reminder of the beauty and pain intertwined in longing.