Meaning of
khwahish
ख़्व़ाहिश • خواہش
English
desire; wish; longing
Hindi
इच्छा; अभिलाषा; आकांक्षा
Urdu
خواہش; آرزو; تمنا
Origin
Arabic
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
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
itne afsurda nahin hain ham ki kar len khudkushi
aur na itne KHush ki sach men marne ki KHvaahish na ho
62
meri KHvaahish hai ki aangan men na deewaar uthe
mere bhaai mere hisse ki zameen tu rakh le
55
dhoop ko saaya zameen ko aasmaañ karti hai maa
haath rakhkar mere sar par saayebaan karti hai maa
meri KHvaahish aur meri zid uske qadmon par nisaar
haan ki gunzaish na ho to phir bhi haan karti hai maa
49
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
The word 'khwahish' evokes a deep sense of yearning, a pull towards something that is often just out of reach. In poetry, it captures the essence of human longing, whether for love, success, or spiritual fulfillment.
Poetic Usage
Poets often use 'khwahish' to explore themes of unfulfilled desires and the bittersweet nature of longing. It is contrasted with fulfillment, highlighting the tension between what is and what could be.
Closing Insight
In the realm of poetry, 'khwahish' is a bridge between dreams and reality, a testament to the eternal human spirit of aspiration.