Meaning of
ras
रस • رس
English
juice; essence; sentiment
Hindi
रस; सार; भावना
Urdu
رس; جوہر; جذبات
Origin
Sanskrit
Ash'aar
daulat shuhrat biwi bacche achha ghar aur achchhe dost
kuchh to hai jo in ke baad bhi haasil karna baaki hai
kabhi-kabhi to dil karta hai chalti rail se kood padhoon
phir kahtaa hoon...paagal ab to thoda rastaa baaki hai
91
tumhein husn par dastaras hai mohabbat wohabbat badaa jaante ho
to phir ye batao ki tum us kii aankhoñ ke baare men kya jaante ho
ye jugraafiya falsafa psychology science riyaazi waghera
ye sab jaanna bhi ahem hai magar us ke ghar ka pata jaante ho
1283
agar tum ho to ghabraane ki koi baat thodii hai
zara si boonda-baan
dii hai bahut barsaat thodii hai
ye raah-e-ishq hai is
men qadam aise hi uthte hain
mohabbat sochne waalon ke bas ki baat thodii hai
221
hamko dil se bhi nikala gaya phir shahar se bhi
hamko patthar se bhi maara gaya phir zehar se bhi
157
mehrbaan ham pe har ik raat hua karti thii
aankh lagte hi mulaqaat hua karti thii
hijr ki raat hai aur aankh men aansoo bhi nahin
aise mausam men to barsaat hua karti thii
140
koi haseen badan jin ki dastaras men nahin
yahii kaheinge ki kuchh faaeda havas men nahin
109
vo nahin meraa magar us se mohabbat hai to hai
ye agar rasmon rivaajon se baghaavat hai to hai
102
koii kaanta koii patthar nahin hai
to phir tu seedhe raste par nahin hai
main is duniya ke andar rah raha hooñ
magar duniya mere andar nahin hai
97
main rasman kah raha hooñ phir milenge
ye mat samjho ki vaa'da kar raha hooñ
96
unki sohbat men ga.e sambhale dobara toote
ham kisi shaKHs ko de de ke sahaara toote
ye ajab rasm hai bilkul na samajh aayi ha
men
pyaar bhi ham hi karen dil bhi hamaara toote
95
daulat shuhrat biwi bacche achha ghar aur achchhe dost
kuchh to hai jo in ke baad bhi haasil karna baaki hai
kabhi-kabhi to dil karta hai chalti rail se kood padhoon
phir kahtaa hoon...paagal ab to thoda rastaa baaki hai
91
tumhein husn par dastaras hai mohabbat wohabbat badaa jaante ho
to phir ye batao ki tum us kii aankhoñ ke baare men kya jaante ho
ye jugraafiya falsafa psychology science riyaazi waghera
ye sab jaanna bhi ahem hai magar us ke ghar ka pata jaante ho
1283
Nuance
In its original sense, 'ras' refers to the essence or juice extracted from fruits or plants. In poetry, it transcends to embody the emotional essence or sentiment that flows through a verse, capturing the heart's deepest feelings.
Poetic Usage
Poets often use 'ras' to convey the richness of emotions. It can signify the sweetness of love or the bitterness of sorrow. It is the unseen thread that binds the words with the reader's soul.
Closing Insight
Ras is the lifeblood of poetry, infusing verses with the vitality of emotion.