Meaning of
raqs
रक़्स • رقص
English
dance; movement; rhythm
Hindi
नृत्य; गति; लय
Urdu
رقص; حرکت; تال
Origin
Arabic
Ash'aar
ye mirii ghazal ka mizaaj hai ki vo qaafiye ke KHilaaf hai
k
abhii raqs karti hai aks par abhii aaiine ke KHilaaf hai
6
raqs karna hai to phir hosh ki paazeb utaar
aalam-e-vajd men hi be-khabri aati hai
33
zabt karo gar gham ke baadal chhaaye hain
raqs karo ke baarish aane waali hai
32
main hosh-mand hooñ KHud bhi so meri ghazlon meinna raqs karta hai aashiq na baal kheenchta hai
29
ho na ho ek hi tasveer ke do pahluu hain
raqs karta hua tu aag men jalta hua main
28
ye kis ne phone pe dii saal-e-nau ki tahniyat mujh ko
tamannaa raqs karti hai takhayyul gungunata hai
26
dekh zindaan se pare rang-e-chaman josh-e-bahaar
raqs karna hai to phir paanv ki zanjeer na dekh
22
uske dar par vahshaton ka raqs to jaarii rakho
imtihaan ho ya na ho par apni taiyaari rakho
14
aañkhen ghazaal hirni hain zulf ghatta saawan
parvat pe raksaan koi baadal lagti ho
11
vo aur log hain jinko aziz hai duniya
tire faqeer ne duniya luta ke raqs kiya
10
ye mirii ghazal ka mizaaj hai ki vo qaafiye ke KHilaaf hai
k
abhii raqs karti hai aks par abhii aaiine ke KHilaaf hai
6
raqs karna hai to phir hosh ki paazeb utaar
aalam-e-vajd men hi be-khabri aati hai
33
Nuance
In its original sense, 'raqs' refers to the physical act of dancing, a celebration of movement and rhythm. In poetry, it transcends the physical, becoming a metaphor for the dance of life, the ebb and flow of emotions, and the rhythm of the universe.
Poetic Usage
Poets often use 'raqs' to depict the dance of emotions or the cosmic dance. It can symbolize joy, freedom, or the inevitable cycles of life.
Closing Insight
Raqs captures the essence of movement in both body and soul, a timeless dance that poets continue to celebrate.