Meaning of
qisse
क़िस्से • قصے
English
stories; tales; anecdotes
Hindi
कहानियाँ; किस्से; दास्तानें
Urdu
کہانیاں; قصے; داستانیں
Origin
Arabic
Ash'aar
use kya hi pata hogaa ibadat kis ko kahte hai
mujhe poocha jo karti thii mohabbat kis ko kahte hai
sabhi vaadein sabhi qasmen sanam nikle mahaj kisse
tasavvur se main ne seekha haqeeqat kis ko kahte hai
12
main agar apni jawaani ke suna doon qisse
ye jo launde hain mere paanv dabane lag jaa.e
138
tumhaare bin guzaari raat ke bas do hi kisse hain
kabhi hichki nahin rukti kabhi sisaki nahin rukti
87
maaloom ha
men bhi hain bahut se tere kisse
par baat teri hamse uchaali nahin jaati
64
kaii qisse adhoore rah ga.e apni kahaanii men
chale aa.e hain bachpan ko ganwa ke naujawaani men
hawaaein jo baghaavat par utar aayi hain aakhir men
kisi toofaan kii dastak hai meri zindagaani men
45
zamaana bhool paayega nahin apni muhabbat
chhapenge class dasveen men sabhi kisse hamaare
32
kyun hijr ke sabhi ko qisse suna rahe ho
gham bechte ho sab ko gham kii dukaan ho tum
20
ham pe kya guzri ye bas ham jaante hain
aap sab ke haath to kuchh qisse aayen
19
bhoolne bhulaane ke kisse kya bataayen ham
matla bhool jaate hain she'r yaad rahte hain
15
haseen KHvaabon ko apne saath men dhoti hui aankhe
bahut pyaari lagii hamko teri soti hui aankhe
mohabbat men ye do qisse suna hai roz hote hain
kabhi hansta hua chehra kabhi roti hui aankhe
13
use kya hi pata hogaa ibadat kis ko kahte hai
mujhe poocha jo karti thii mohabbat kis ko kahte hai
sabhi vaadein sabhi qasmen sanam nikle mahaj kisse
tasavvur se main ne seekha haqeeqat kis ko kahte hai
12
main agar apni jawaani ke suna doon qisse
ye jo launde hain mere paanv dabane lag jaa.e
138
Nuance
Originally referring to stories or tales, 'qisse' evokes the rich tradition of oral storytelling. In poetry, it captures the essence of shared human experiences, weaving together the threads of imagination and reality.
Poetic Usage
Poets often use 'qisse' to evoke nostalgia or to delve into the complexities of human emotions. It serves as a bridge between the past and present, allowing the reader to traverse time and space.
Closing Insight
In the realm of poetry, 'qisse' becomes a vessel of timeless narratives, echoing the whispers of bygone eras.