Meaning of
nashsha
नश्शा • نشہ
English
intoxication; euphoria
Hindi
मदहोशी; उल्लास
Urdu
نشہ; سرور
Origin
Arabic
Ash'aar
tumhaara pyaar to saanson men saans leta hai
jo hota nashsha to ik din utar nahin jaata
24
ye jo main hosh men rehta nahin tumse mil kar
ye mira ishq hai tum isko nasha mat samjho
87
mujhe sharaab pilaai gaii hai aankhoñ se
meraa nasha to hazaaron baras men utarega
49
gulaab chaandni-raaton pe vaar aa.e ham
tumhaare honton ka sadqa utaar aa.e ham
49
ye kaisa nashsha hai main kis ajab khumaar men hooñ
tu aa ke ja bhi chuka hai main intizaar men hooñ
43
nasha pila ke girana to sab ko aata hai
mazaa to tab hai ki girton ko thaam le saaqi
42
bhaai behnon ki mohabbat ka nasha mat poochiye
be-takalluf ho ga.e to gudgu
dii tak aa ga.e
32
ghuroor-e-lutf-e-saaqi nashsha-e-be-baaki-e-mastaan
nam-e-daaman-e-isyaaan hai taraawat mauj-e-kausar ki
32
vo nasha hai ke zabaan aql se karti hai fareb
tu mirii baat ke mafhoom pe jaata hai kahaan
26
gham-e-duniya bhi gham-e-yaar men shaamil kar lo
nashsha badhta hai sharaaben jo sharaabon men milen
24
tumhaara pyaar to saanson men saans leta hai
jo hota nashsha to ik din utar nahin jaata
24
ye jo main hosh men rehta nahin tumse mil kar
ye mira ishq hai tum isko nasha mat samjho
87
Nuance
Originally, 'nashsha' refers to the state of being intoxicated, either by substances or emotions. In poetry, it often symbolizes the overwhelming joy or ecstasy that transcends ordinary experience, capturing moments of blissful abandon.
Poetic Usage
Poets use 'nashsha' to convey states of heightened emotion. It can depict the rapture of love, the thrill of discovery, or the bliss of spiritual awakening. The term contrasts with sobriety, emphasizing the allure of transcendence.
Closing Insight
In poetry, 'nashsha' invites readers to explore the boundaries of ecstasy. It is a celebration of moments where reality blurs into dream.