Meaning of
maashooq
माशूक़ • معشوق
English
beloved; sweetheart
Hindi
प्रिय; प्रेमिका
Urdu
محبوب; دلبر
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 term 'maashooq' is imbued with the allure and charm of the beloved. It captures the essence of longing and admiration, often idealized in the realm of poetry.
Poetic Usage
Poets often celebrate the 'maashooq' as the epitome of beauty and desire. It is a figure that inspires both passion and devotion, often set against the backdrop of unrequited love.
Closing Insight
In the figure of the 'maashooq', poetry finds its muse, a timeless symbol of love's enduring power.