Meaning of
shirk
शिर्क • شرک
English
idolatry; polytheism
Hindi
मूर्तिपूजा; बहुदेववाद
Urdu
بت پرستی; شرک
Origin
Arabic
Ash'aar
ishq gar naam hai KHuda ka to
ishq karna bhi shirk karna hai
1
aap bhi eimaan ki ab to hifazat keejie
shirk ke maahol men rab ki ibadat keejie
7
munaafiq aur mushrik men kahii afzal nahin koi
yahaan to shahar hain lekin idhar jungle nahin koi
3
mahlon ke baashindon ne kab baahar ye dekha hai
bastii ki pagdandi par kitne aadam pade hue hain
jin jin logon ne shirkat ki hai meri mayyat men
dekhoge to jaanoge sab bande mare hue hain
2
duniya se mohabbat ab yaar ham nahin karte
ab kisi ko shiddat se pyaar ham nahin karte
ik hazaar mushrik par teen sau hi kaafi hain
aise vaise lashkar par vaar ham nahin karte
2
aulaad se kahunga ke shirkat karen sabhi
bas vo nazar na aa.e mire intiqaal men
2
kabhi shirkat karunga main tiri mehfil
rihaai to mile is qaid se aaKHir
1
ishq bhi ik KHuda bhi ik
shirk karta nahin hooñ main
1
ishq bhi ik KHuda bhi qibla bhi hai ik yahaañ meraa
gham mile ya KHushi mujh...ko shirk karta nahin hooñ main
1
bewafaai jo karti to main maaf karta tujhe
shirk hai shirk rab bhi ise maaf karta nahin
1
ishq gar naam hai KHuda ka to
ishq karna bhi shirk karna hai
1
aap bhi eimaan ki ab to hifazat keejie
shirk ke maahol men rab ki ibadat keejie
7
Nuance
In its original sense, shirk refers to the act of associating partners with the divine, a concept deeply rooted in monotheistic traditions. In poetry, it often symbolizes betrayal, not just in religious terms but in personal relationships, where loyalty is questioned.
Poetic Usage
Poets use shirk to explore themes of faith and fidelity. It serves as a metaphor for divided loyalties, whether in love or belief. The word can evoke a sense of inner conflict, where the heart is torn between devotion and desire.
Closing Insight
Shirk in poetry transcends its religious roots, becoming a lens through which the complexities of loyalty and love are examined.