Meaning of
khwaah
ख़्वाह • خواہ
English
desire; wish
Hindi
इच्छा; कामना
Urdu
خواہش; آرزو
Origin
Persian
Ash'aar
insaan ki khwahishon ki koi intiha nahin
do gaz zameen bhi chahiye do gaz kafan ke baad
49
meraa armaan meri KHvaahish nahin hai
ye duniya meri basaaoge nahin hai
main tere KHvaab waapas kar raha hooñ
meri aankhoñ men gunjaish nahin hai
89
jaan-leva theen khwaahishein warna
vasl se intizaar achha tha
74
mere honton pe kisi lams ki KHvaahish hai shadeed
aisa kuchh kar mujhe cigarette ko jalana na pade
69
dabii kuchali hui sab khwaahishon ke sar nikal aa.e
zaraa paisa hua to chyuntiyon ke par nikal aa.e
abhii udte nahin to faakhta ke saath hain bacche
akela chhod denge maa ko jis din par nikal aa.e
63
itne afsurda nahin hain ham ki kar len khudkushi
aur na itne KHush ki sach men marne ki KHvaahish na ho
62
kya hua jo mujhe ham-umr mohabbat na mili
meri KHvaahish bhi yahii thii ki badi aag lage
62
bo deta hai khwaahish phir rota hai saaton din
apna man hi har gham ka gahvaara hota hai
62
bas failon ka bojh uthaya karen janab
misra ye jaun ka hai ise mat uthaiye
59
meri KHvaahish hai ki aangan men na deewaar uthe
mere bhaai mere hisse ki zameen tu rakh le
55
insaan ki khwahishon ki koi intiha nahin
do gaz zameen bhi chahiye do gaz kafan ke baad
49
meraa armaan meri KHvaahish nahin hai
ye duniya meri basaaoge nahin hai
main tere KHvaab waapas kar raha hooñ
meri aankhoñ men gunjaish nahin hai
89
Nuance
In its original sense, 'khwaah' signifies a simple desire or wish, something that arises from within and seeks fulfillment. In poetry, it often embodies the yearning of the soul, the silent whispers of the heart that crave for something beyond the mundane.
Poetic Usage
Poets often use 'khwaah' to express unfulfilled desires or the longing for an unattainable dream. It can evoke a sense of melancholy or a deep-seated hope. The word contrasts with 'hawaas', which implies more immediate, tangible desires.
Closing Insight
Khwaah captures the silent echoes of the heart's deepest desires, a gentle reminder of the dreams we hold close yet remain just out of reach.