Meaning of
shauq
शौक़ • شوق
English
desire; passion; eagerness
Hindi
इच्छा; जुनून; उत्सुकता
Urdu
خواہش; جذبہ; اشتیاق
Origin
Arabic
Ash'aar
agar raqeeb na hote to dost hote aap
hamaare shauq khayaalaat ek jaise hain
48
maana ki teri deed ke qaabil nahin hooñ main
tu miraa shauq dekh miraa intizaar dekh
297
titli se dosti na gulaabon ka shauq hai
meri tarah use bhi kitaabon ka shauq hai
99
tegh-baazi ka shauq apni jagah
aap to qatl-e-aam kar rahe hain
82
shauq hai is dil-e-darinda ko
aap ke hont kaat khaane ka
70
tum iska nuksaan bataati achchhii lagti ho
varna hamko shauq nahin hai cigarette-noshi ka
70
koii to pooche mohabbat ke in farishton se
vafaa ka shauq ye bistar pe kyuuñ utar aaya
60
ghar ki taqseem men anganaai ganwa baithe hain
phool gulshan se shanaasaai ganwa baithe hain
baat aankhoñ se samajh lene ka daava mat kar
ham isee shauq men beenaai ganwa baithe hain
59
ham hain shauqeen puraani hi sharaabon ke dost
ham to hain dhalti hue husn pe marne waale
56
ham tire shauq men yuñ KHud ko ganwa baithe hain
jaise bacche kisi tyaohar men gum ho jaayen
51
agar raqeeb na hote to dost hote aap
hamaare shauq khayaalaat ek jaise hain
48
maana ki teri deed ke qaabil nahin hooñ main
tu miraa shauq dekh miraa intizaar dekh
297
Nuance
Shauq embodies a fervent longing or intense enthusiasm for something or someone. In poetry, it captures the essence of yearning and the burning desire that propels one towards their dreams or beloved.
Poetic Usage
Poets often use shauq to illustrate the intensity of love or ambition. It is a word that conveys the fire within, the relentless pursuit of what the heart desires.
Closing Insight
Shauq is the heartbeat of poetry, driving the soul towards its deepest desires.