Meaning of
sheesh
शीश • شیش
English
glass; mirror
Hindi
काँच; दर्पण
Urdu
شیشہ; آئینہ
Origin
Persian
Ash'aar
jab se seekha hai hunar sheeshaagari ka maine
bas usii din se ye duniya hai ki patthar hui hai
11
tumhaara dil mere dil ke barabar ho nahin saka
vo sheesha ho nahin saka ye patthar ho nahin saka
49
solah hazaar raaniyaan thii shyaam aapki
aasheesh deejie ki ha
men ek to mile
46
roz patthar ki himayat men ghazal likhte hain
roz sheeshon se koi kaam nikal padta hai
43
KHud ko sheesha kar liya hai yaar maine
ab to teraa dekhna banta hai mujh ko
32
sach bolne ke taur-tareeqe nahin rahe
patthar bahut hain shahar men sheeshe nahin rahe
27
le saans bhi aahista ki naazuk hai bahut kaam
aafaq ki is kaargah-e-sheeshaagari ka
26
tu apni sheeshaagari ka hunar na kar ज़ाया'
main aaina hooñ mujhe tootne kii aadat hai
26
nashsha-ha shaadaab-e-rang-o-saaz-ha mast-e-tarab
sheesha-e-may sarv-e-sabz-e-joo-e-baar-e-naghma hai
21
odh liya hai maine libaada sheeshe ka
ab mujh...ko kisi patthar se takraane do
15
jab se seekha hai hunar sheeshaagari ka maine
bas usii din se ye duniya hai ki patthar hui hai
11
tumhaara dil mere dil ke barabar ho nahin saka
vo sheesha ho nahin saka ye patthar ho nahin saka
49
Nuance
In its original sense, 'sheesh' refers to the delicate and transparent nature of glass. In poetry, this fragility is often expanded to symbolize the human soul or emotions, capturing the essence of vulnerability and reflection.
Poetic Usage
Poets often use 'sheesh' to evoke themes of fragility and introspection. It can represent the delicate nature of love or the reflective quality of self-awareness.
Closing Insight
In the realm of poetry, 'sheesh' becomes a mirror to the soul, reflecting both its beauty and its fragility.