Meaning of
qaasa
क़ासा • قاسہ
English
bowl; dish; vessel
Hindi
कटोरा; थाली; पात्र
Urdu
کٹورا; تھالی; برتن
Origin
Arabic
Ash'aar
mujh...ko aziz aise hain duniya ke ranj-o-gham
jaise kisi faqeer ko kaasa aziz ho
0
vo chahta tha ki kaasa khareed le meraa
main us ke taaj ki qeemat laga ke laut aaya
29
ye qatl-e-aam aur be-izn qatl-e-aam kya kahiye
ye bismil kaise bismil hain jinhen qaateel nahin milta
vahaañ kitnon ko takht o taaj ka armaan hai kya kahiye
jahaan sail ko akshar kaasa-e-saail nahin milta
19
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
faqeeri se kismat na badle agar
kudaalon se apna tu kaasa badal
2
thukra ke aa gaya tha main khairaat ek din
phir kuchh nahin bacha mere kaasa-e-ishq men
2
mohabbat ka kaasa mere saamne la
ye maal aur daulat bahut hai mere paas
1
hai vahii kashtii puraani hai vahii dariyaa meraa
jis pe tu aane na paaya hai vahii rastaa meraa
main mirii masrufiyat se tang aa jaata hooñ dost
mujh ko seene se laga ke waqt kar zaayaa' meraa
apni vehshat ka taqaza dhoondhta hooñ dar-b-dar
le gaya hai kohkan jis roz se tesha meraa
yaad kar कूचा-नवर्दी,yaad kar ulfat ke din
yaad kar baatein mirii aur yaad kar chehra meraa
jab hawaaein thak gaiin theen koshishein kar dasht men
ret tab raksaan hui thii choom kar saaya meraa
baarishon ko mausamon ka khel sab kahte hain par
ro pade the abr-paare jaan kar qissa meraa
aankh vo hansati rahi to khil uthe sukhe gulaab
aankh vo rone lagii to ro pada sehra meraa
khusrawan-e-shehr main ho jaaunga ik lams se
aur faqat ik deed se bhar jaayega kaasa meraa
main kitaabon ke jahaan ka ek khushqismat kitaab
naav bacchon ne banaya faad kar safha meraa
us nazar ko khwahishon ka shauq de meraa khyaalus jabeen ko raushni deta rahe bosa meraa
main musalsal band karta hooñ magar phir dam-b-dam
yaad uski kholti jaati hai darwaaza meraa
0
mujh...ko aziz aise hain duniya ke ranj-o-gham
jaise kisi faqeer ko kaasa aziz ho
0
vo chahta tha ki kaasa khareed le meraa
main us ke taaj ki qeemat laga ke laut aaya
29
Nuance
In its original sense, 'qaasa' refers to a simple vessel or bowl, often used for serving or sharing food. In poetry, it evokes images of communal gatherings, the simplicity of shared meals, and the humility of everyday life.
Poetic Usage
Poets often use 'qaasa' to symbolize humility and simplicity. It can represent the shared human experience, the nourishment of both body and soul, and the beauty found in modesty.
Closing Insight
In its quiet presence, 'qaasa' reminds us of the grace in simplicity and the profound connections formed over shared meals.