Meaning of
ma'shooq
मा'शूक़ • معشوق
English
beloved; sweetheart
Hindi
प्रिय; प्रेमी
Urdu
محبوب; پیارا
Origin
Arabic
Ash'aar
hamko titli ke 'aashiq ki haay lagii
ham uski shaiyya pakda karte the
5
ai daagh bura maan na tu uske kahe ka
maashooq ki gaali se to izzat nahin jaati
47
kya baith jaayen aan ke nazdeek aap ke
bas raat kaatni hai ha
men aag taap ke
kahiye to aap ko bhi pahan kar main dekh luun
ma'shooq yuñ to hain hi nahin meri naap ke
45
maut mohabbat aur maashooqa sabse aanaakaani hai
mere itne saare dukhde kaun sahega mere saath
43
ishq maashooq ishq 'aashiq hai
yaanii apna hi mubtala hai ishq
37
kaun si ja hai jahaan jalwa-e-maashooq nahin
shauq-e-deedaar. agar hai to nazar paida kar
20
kisi maashooq ka 'aashiq se KHafaa ho jaana
rooh ka jism se goya hai juda ho jaana
18
hazaaron ranz-e-dil de de ke maashooqon ko jhele hain
ye paapad kis ne belee hain ye paapad maine belee men
15
meri maashooq hai mohabbat hai
shayari shauq thodii hai meraa
5
sun ai maashooq mirii aañkhen bhi namdeeda hain
ishq ke raaste kyuuñ saare ye pencheeda hain
5
hamko titli ke 'aashiq ki haay lagii
ham uski shaiyya pakda karte the
5
ai daagh bura maan na tu uske kahe ka
maashooq ki gaali se to izzat nahin jaati
47
Nuance
The word 'ma'shooq' evokes the image of a cherished one, often idealized in poetry as the epitome of beauty and grace. It carries an aura of longing and admiration, capturing the essence of romantic affection.
Poetic Usage
Poets often use 'ma'shooq' to explore themes of unrequited love, the beauty of the beloved, and the pain of separation. It is a word that embodies both the joy of love and the sorrow of longing.
Closing Insight
In the realm of poetry, 'ma'shooq' remains a timeless symbol of love's dual nature - its ecstasy and its ache.