Meaning of
mashaqqat
मशक़्क़त • مشقت
English
hardship; toil; labor
Hindi
कठिनाई; परिश्रम; मेहनत
Urdu
مشقت; محنت; جدوجہد
Origin
Arabic
Ash'aar
muhabbat ya mashqkat ya ibadat hi
kiya kuchh bhi nahin hamne saleeqe se
bhale tujhko laga paaya nahin lekin
laga rakha hai tere gham ko seene se
2
darasl maine mashaqqat nahin mohabbat ki
hateliyon par nahin mere dil pe chaale hai
49
KHud jise mehnat mashqat se banata hooñ jamaal
chhod deta hooñ vo rastaa aam ho jaane ke baad
32
subah-subah ye aaftaab kaun laaya hai
badi mashqaton se chaand ko sulaaya hai
dhuaan sa uth raha hai kab se meri aankhoñ men
bujha de jis kisi ne dil meraa jalaya hai
15
ye sach hai raaziq-e-kul ek bas allah hai lekin
bina mehnat mashakkat ke kisi ko kuchh nahin deta
6
jise dekho yahaañ dukh dard ke qisse sunaata hai
miyaan qaid-e-mashqqat hai koi jannat nahin hai ye
4
banda hai nek tu to mashaqqat se kuchh kama
mehnat bina mile jo vo daulat haraam hai
4
zindagi jeene men ab lutf hi nahin milta
badh rahi hain yuñ hamaari mashakkate aur bhi
3
mohabbat ya mashqkat ya ibadat hi
kiya kuchh bhi nahin hamne saleeqe se
3
gar saza men umr bhar ki ba-mashqqat qaid hai
jurm bhi phir ishq sa sangeen hona chahiye
3
muhabbat ya mashqkat ya ibadat hi
kiya kuchh bhi nahin hamne saleeqe se
bhale tujhko laga paaya nahin lekin
laga rakha hai tere gham ko seene se
2
darasl maine mashaqqat nahin mohabbat ki
hateliyon par nahin mere dil pe chaale hai
49
Nuance
'Mashaqqat' embodies the struggle and effort required to overcome obstacles. In poetry, it often symbolizes the journey of life, the relentless pursuit of dreams, and the endurance needed to achieve them.
Poetic Usage
Poets use 'mashaqqat' to illustrate the trials of life. It can reflect the perseverance of a lover, the dedication of a seeker, or the resilience of the human spirit. It contrasts with ease and comfort, highlighting the nobility of effort.
Closing Insight
In its poetic depth, 'mashaqqat' is a testament to the human spirit's capacity to endure and strive, a tribute to the beauty of resilience.