Meaning of
quwwat
क़ुव्वत • قوت
English
strength; power; force
Hindi
शक्ति; ताकत; बल
Urdu
قوت; طاقت; زور
Origin
Arabic
Ash'aar
baaham ki.e inhen jo yahii dhaal ban ga.e
aayi samajh men tukdon ki quwwat shikasta dil
ye aur baat us ne kiya qatl ahd ka
ye aur baat zinda thii nisbat shikasta dil
1
jab talak quwwat-e-takhyul hai
aap pahluu se uth nahin sakte
21
ho mukhalif to phir aa jaao khule maidaan men
apni quwwat aazmaao dhamkiyaan andar rakho
13
lab hain jaise gul sumbul rang-e-yaqooti
KHud ko maikhaana titli ka banaa rakha hai
10
kholoon zabaan main waqt ke zaalim ke saamne
quwwat mujhe bhi itni ata keejiye imaam
6
eed-e-ghadeer aayi hai mehfil sajaaiye
KHushiyon ka din hain aaiye khushiyaan manaaiye
boloonunga main javaab men quwwat se ya ali
kasrat se aap naara-e-haider lagaaiye
1
imdaad karne dasht-e-junoon se main aaunga
quwwat ke saath aashiqon awaaz do mujhe
1
baaham ki.e inhen jo yahii dhaal ban ga.e
aayi samajh men tukdon ki quwwat shikasta dil
ye aur baat us ne kiya qatl ahd ka
ye aur baat zinda thii nisbat shikasta dil
1
jab talak quwwat-e-takhyul hai
aap pahluu se uth nahin sakte
21
Nuance
Quwwat originally signifies physical or moral strength. In poetry, it is often used to explore the inner resilience of the human spirit, the power of love, or the force of nature.
Poetic Usage
Poets use 'quwwat' to highlight the strength found in vulnerability, the power of enduring love, and the force of change. It contrasts with weakness, emphasizing resilience.
Closing Insight
Quwwat embodies the enduring strength within us, a testament to the resilience of the human spirit.