Meaning of
piyaasa
पियासा • پیاسا
English
thirsty; longing; yearning
Hindi
प्यासा; लालायित; तरसता
Urdu
پیاسا; مشتاق; ترستا
Origin
Sanskrit
Ash'aar
agar nazdeek hota pyaas ka masla nahin hota
tujhe main choom leta phir kabhi pyaasa nahin hota
2
door se hi bas dariyaa dariyaa lagta hai
doob ke dekho kitna pyaasa lagta hai
43
main hooñ sadiyon se bhatkata hua pyaasa dariyaa
ai KHuda kuchh to samandar ke siva de mujh ko
38
vo jo pyaasa lagta tha sailaab-zada tha
paani paani kahte kahte doob gaya hai
31
thak ga.e sab haar kar par tu abhii shabbaas hai
ek pyaasa sa samandar main tu meri pyaas hai
ab tujhe aur kya shikaayat hai bhala ai be-wafa
jis..ko tune chaaha vo to ab bhi tere paas hai
25
ye ek abr ka tukda kahaan kahaan barase
tamaam dasht hi pyaasa dikhaai deta hai
15
hairat hai ke kaise vo KHud itnaa pyaasa rehta hai
jab ke uski aankhoñ men ik gahra dariyaa rehta hai
5
KHat men ek khulasa niklaa
dariyaa hi KHud pyaasa niklaa
hijr kii shab se dartaa tha dil
ye bhi waqt zaraa sa niklaa
4
mere dukh ka gar kaasa toote
mumkin hai rab ka paasa toote
dukh ke sehra men bhi baarish ho
dukh men jab koi pyaasa toote
3
tiri ummeed men kuchh yuñ har ik lamha guzarta hai
kisi dariyaa ko jaise dekhkar pyaasa guzarta hai
2
agar nazdeek hota pyaas ka masla nahin hota
tujhe main choom leta phir kabhi pyaasa nahin hota
2
door se hi bas dariyaa dariyaa lagta hai
doob ke dekho kitna pyaasa lagta hai
43
Nuance
Piyaasa is more than just the physical need for water. It embodies a deeper, more existential longing. In poetry, it becomes a symbol of unfulfilled desires, the aching void within that seeks fulfillment and meaning.
Poetic Usage
Poets use piyaasa to express the soul's yearning for something beyond the tangible. It can reflect a lover's desire, a seeker's quest for truth, or the artist's pursuit of beauty. The word resonates with the universal human condition of longing.
Closing Insight
Piyaasa captures the essence of human desire and the eternal search for fulfillment. It is a reminder of the heart's endless journey.