Meaning of
parast
परस्त • پرست
English
worshipper; devotee
Hindi
उपासक; भक्त
Urdu
پرستار; عقیدت مند
Origin
Persian
Ash'aar
ye bataa bhi de iraada kya kalam tune kiya
yuñ parastish par kisi ki kyuuñ utar hai aayi tu
2
aap jis cheez ko kahte hain ki behoshi hai
vo dimaagon men zaraa der ki khaamoshi hai
sookhte ped se panchi ka juda ho jaana
khud-parasti nahin ehsaan-faraamoshi hai
40
kabhi to nasl-o-watan-parasti ki teergii ko shikast hogii
kabhi to shaam-e-alam mitegi kabhi to subh-e-khushi milegi
15
mere KHvaabon men kyuuñ aanaa chhod diya
aankhoñ se kyuuñ aankh mil
aanaa chhod diya
meri gali men KHushboo ki hai ab qillat
jab se tune aanaa j
aanaa chhod diya
13
ab zar-parasti bhi piya to hosh aayega nahin
tumko peena hai to pee lo dost meraa ho gaya
yuñ pee es si ki pareeksha se ziyaada hard tha
phir bhi tere hijr men hamse guzaara ho gaya
10
jisne dil toda hai meraa bad-dua dooñga use
aap kyun darne lage jee aapko kya ho gaya
ab zar-parasti bhi piya to hosh aayega nahin
tumko peena hai to pee lo dost meraa ho gaya
8
ghazab ugla hai usne zahar phir insaaniyat kahkar
bahut hairaan hooñ main uski is firqa-parasti se
kaii hisson men ab us mulk ke kehne lage hain log
hue barbaad hain ham KHud ki is firqa-parasti se
7
zulmat-parast kaho mujhe kyun maine to
bacchon ke hothon par hain muskaan bhare
7
jeene ke aur bhi jahaan men band-o-bast the
yah aur baat thii ki ham baada'parast the
tu aa chuka tha phir bhi teraa intzaar tha
ham yaad men jassar teri is darja mast the
3
fikr-e-kaaba na but parasti hai
meri apni hi mauj masti hai
2
ye bataa bhi de iraada kya kalam tune kiya
yuñ parastish par kisi ki kyuuñ utar hai aayi tu
2
aap jis cheez ko kahte hain ki behoshi hai
vo dimaagon men zaraa der ki khaamoshi hai
sookhte ped se panchi ka juda ho jaana
khud-parasti nahin ehsaan-faraamoshi hai
40
Nuance
Parast signifies one who is deeply devoted, often to a deity or a beloved. It conveys a sense of reverence and unwavering faith, capturing the essence of spiritual or emotional dedication.
Poetic Usage
Poets use Parast to depict the intensity of devotion, whether spiritual or romantic. It often highlights the purity and depth of the devotee's love.
Closing Insight
Parast embodies the soul's unwavering commitment to its beloved, a testament to the power of faith.