Meaning of
qissa
क़िस्सा • قصہ
English
story; tale; narrative
Hindi
कहानी; कथा; वर्णन
Urdu
کہانی; قصہ; بیان
Origin
Arabic
Ash'aar
ek kissa jo muqammal hote hote rah gaya
ek ladki ne kitaab aadhi padhi aur chhod dii
15
ab uski shaa
dii ka qissa na chhedo
bas itnaa kah do kaisi lag rahi thii
140
main qissa mukhtasar kar ke zaraa neechi nazar kar ke
ye kahtaa hooñ abhii tum se mohabbat ho gaii tum se
106
ham ek raat hue the qareeb aur qareeb
phir uske baad ka qissa gunaah jaisa hai
42
humeen tak rah gaya qissa hamaara
kisi ne khat nahin khola hamaara
muaafi aur itni si KHataa par
saza se kaam chal jaata hamaara
36
rafta rafta khatm qissa ho gaya hona hi tha
vo bhi aaKHir mere jaisa ho gaya hona hi tha
36
ye ishq-vishq ka qissa tamaam ho jaa.e
safed daadhi havas ki ghulaam ho jaa.e
jawaan ladkiyon boodhon se tum raho hushyaarna jaane kaun kahaan aasaaram ho jaa.e
30
dil jiska mohabbat men girftaar raha hai
vo meri madad ke li.e taiyaar raha hai
aaghaaz-e-mohabbat ka fasana bhi tha dilchasp
barbaa
dii ka qissa bhi mazedaar raha hai
29
mile furqat to sun lena kisi din
mira qissa nihaayat mukhtasar hai
25
pyaar mohabbat dard udaasi sabse gahra rishta hai
is duniya men yaar udaasi ka bhi gahra qissa hai
19
ek kissa jo muqammal hote hote rah gaya
ek ladki ne kitaab aadhi padhi aur chhod dii
15
ab uski shaa
dii ka qissa na chhedo
bas itnaa kah do kaisi lag rahi thii
140
Nuance
The word 'qissa' carries the weight of storytelling, a tradition as old as humanity itself. In poetry, it embodies the art of weaving narratives that capture the essence of human experience, a tapestry of emotions and events that resonate across time.
Poetic Usage
Poets use 'qissa' to explore the rich tapestry of human life. It is a vessel for memories, dreams, and the timeless dance of fate and free will.
Closing Insight
In the realm of poetry, 'qissa' is a bridge between the past and the present, a narrative thread that binds us to our shared humanity.