Meaning of
rashk
रश्क़ • رشک
English
envy; admiration
Hindi
ईर्ष्या; प्रशंसा
Urdu
حسد; تعریف
Origin
Arabic
Ash'aar
karne lagen sab rashk yuñ
mat is tarah kar ishq tu
3
dhamka ke bose loonga rukh-e-rashk-e-maah ka
chanda vasool hota hai sahab dabaav se
40
mere rashk-e-qamar tu ne pahli nazar jab nazar se milaai mazaa aa gaya
barq si gir gaii kaam hi kar gaii aag aisi lagaaee mazaa aa gaya
39
shaayad aa jaa.e kabhi dekhne vo rask-e-masiha
main kisi aur se is vaaste achha na hua
23
rasq apne hi sukhun se kyuuñ nahin hogaa mujhe
vo muhabbat mujhse nain mere sukhun se kar rahi
5
us chaand ko bhi rashk hota tha usii ko dekh kar
main bhi khule aakaash men tasveer uski choomta
5
hai mujh...ko rasq teri paanv ki paayal se itnaa yuñ
lipt kar paanv se tere ye itnaa naachti kyun hai
4
tumhaare kaan ke jhumke se mujh...ko rasq aise hai
kabhi gardan ko chhoota hai kabhi gaalon ko choo
men hai
4
rasq hota hai choomte hain gaal
tere jhumke raqeeb hain mere
4
ab akela ghar hi mujh ko pyaar karta hai
koii aa.e rashk men takraar karta hai
3
karne lagen sab rashk yuñ
mat is tarah kar ishq tu
3
dhamka ke bose loonga rukh-e-rashk-e-maah ka
chanda vasool hota hai sahab dabaav se
40
Nuance
Originally, 'rashk' conveys a sense of envy, a longing for what another possesses. In poetry, it often transforms into a complex emotion, blending admiration with a touch of yearning.
Poetic Usage
Poets use 'rashk' to explore the duality of envy and admiration, often reflecting on the bittersweet nature of desire.
Closing Insight
In poetry, 'rashk' captures the delicate dance between longing and admiration.