Meaning of
lashkar
लश्कर • لشکر
English
army; troop; host
Hindi
सेना; दल; समूह
Urdu
فوج; دستہ; لشکر
Origin
Persian
Ash'aar
duniya se mohabbat ab yaar ham nahin karte
ab kisi ko shiddat se pyaar ham nahin karte
ik hazaar mushrik par teen sau hi kaafi hain
aise vaise lashkar par vaar ham nahin karte
2
zehan se yaadon ke lashkar ja chuke
vo meri mehfil se uth kar ja chuke
meraa dil bhi jaise pakistan hai
sab hukoomat karke baahar ja chuke
206
zinda rahna hai to haalaat se darna kaisa
jang laazim ho to lashkar nahin dekhe jaate
22
dushmanon se mil ke usne ik naya lashkar banaya
haar jab dushman gaya to sulh ka avsar banaya
15
hamaari bastii se lashkar ye kah ke laut gaya
chalo yahaañ se yahaañ sarfaroosh rahte hain
4
kaii lashkar riyaasat ho gaii barbaad chaahat men
mohabbat mas'ala hai roz sunwaai nahin hoti
4
saath lashkar banaa ke dekhenge
ye bhi manzar banaa ke dekhenge
ab talak mom the mohabbat men
KHud ko patthar banaa ke dekhenge
3
Itni baaton se sab samajh aa gaya hai
2
vahii jazba-e-saahil todne ko lashkar-e-mau
jaañ
samandar tujh se to kuchh aur hi ummeed thii mujh...ko
2
talwaar tere teer ya khanjar ke barabar
vo aaj akela hi tha lashkar ke barabar
2
duniya se mohabbat ab yaar ham nahin karte
ab kisi ko shiddat se pyaar ham nahin karte
ik hazaar mushrik par teen sau hi kaafi hain
aise vaise lashkar par vaar ham nahin karte
2
zehan se yaadon ke lashkar ja chuke
vo meri mehfil se uth kar ja chuke
meraa dil bhi jaise pakistan hai
sab hukoomat karke baahar ja chuke
206
Nuance
In its original sense, 'lashkar' refers to a large group of soldiers or an army. In poetry, it often evokes images of grandeur and power, sometimes hinting at the chaos and tumult that accompany such forces.
Poetic Usage
Poets often use 'lashkar' to depict scenes of battle or to symbolize overwhelming force. It can also represent the inner struggles of the heart, likening emotions to a battalion.
Closing Insight
Lashkar embodies the duality of strength and chaos, a reminder of the battles both external and internal.