Meaning of
shiqwe
शिक़वे • شکوے
English
complaints; grievances
Hindi
शिकायतें; गिले
Urdu
شکایات; گلے
Origin
Arabic
Ash'aar
gham ne hamko yahii sikhaaya hai
nange pairo'n ha
men chalaaya hai
saare shikwe gile bhula denge
aaj usne ha
men bulaayaa hai
5
phone bhi aaya to shikwe ke li.e
phool bhi bheja to murjhaya hua
raaste ki mushkilein to jaan luun
aata hogaa uskaa thukraaya hua
79
phone bhi aaya to shikwe ke li.e
phool bhi bheja to murjhaya hua
48
gile shikwe zaroori hain agar sacchi muhabbat hai
jahaan paani bahut gahra ho thodii kaai rahtii hai
48
chale bhi aao bhula kar sabhi gile-shikwe
barsna chahiye holi ke din visaal ka rang
47
vaqt vafaa haq aañsu shikwe jaane kya kya maang rahe the
ek sahoolat ke rishte se ham hi zyaada maang rahe the
uski aankhe uski baatein uske lab vo chehra uskaa
ham uski har ek ada se apna hissa maang rahe the
39
sune jaate na the tumse mire din raat ke shikwe
kafan sarkaao meri be-zabaani dekhte jaao
18
shikwe hain shaane hain ashk-o-girya hai
tum na ho to phir to saari duniya hai
11
kyun hijr ke shikwe karta hai kyun dard ke rone rota hai
ab ishq kiya to sabr bhi kar is men to yahii kuchh hota hai
9
thaal men hamko mile rishton ke shikwe aur gile
zaaeque men ishq ka hi bas nivaala rah gaya
7
gham ne hamko yahii sikhaaya hai
nange pairo'n ha
men chalaaya hai
saare shikwe gile bhula denge
aaj usne ha
men bulaayaa hai
5
phone bhi aaya to shikwe ke li.e
phool bhi bheja to murjhaya hua
raaste ki mushkilein to jaan luun
aata hogaa uskaa thukraaya hua
79
Nuance
In its original sense, 'shiqwe' refers to the act of voicing grievances or complaints. In poetry, it often embodies the emotional weight of unspoken sorrows and the longing for understanding. The word captures the delicate balance between expressing dissatisfaction and the hope for reconciliation.
Poetic Usage
Poets often use 'shiqwe' to explore themes of unfulfilled desires and emotional distance. It is a word that resonates with the pain of separation and the yearning for connection. The contrast with words like 'shukr' (gratitude) highlights the complexity of human emotions.
Closing Insight
In the realm of poetry, 'shiqwe' becomes a bridge between silence and expression. It invites the reader to ponder the unspoken.