Meaning of
tapas
तपस • تپس
English
heat; warmth; fervor
Hindi
गर्मी; तपिश; उत्साह
Urdu
گرمی; تپش; جوش
Origin
Sanskrit
Ash'aar
raam ko to raam jee hi jaan len
hon tapaswii sirf vo hi maan len
1
sati sii tapasya karo tum
jo chaahat tumhein sach ho shiv kii
4
ik tapasya ye vividhta hi banegi shakti apni
ik ye paribhaasha bane bas desh bhar men bhakti apni
2
shabo roz ki chaakri zindagi ki
muyassar hui rotiyaan do gha
dii ki
nahin kaam aayen jo ik din masheenein
zaroorat bane aadmi aadmi ki
ki kal shaam fursat men aayi udaasi
bataa dii mujhe qeematen har KHushi ki
kiya kya aman jee ne baa'is baras men
kabhi jee liya to kabhi khudkushi ki
gamon ko thikaane lagaate lagaate
gha
dii aa gayi aadmi ke ghami ki
ye saari tapasya ka kaaran yahii hai
misaalen banen to banen saadgi ki
2
mukammal jal gaya shaad ulfat kii tapas men
nahin aaya magar ye kisi kii dastaras men
1
raam ko to raam jee hi jaan len
hon tapaswii sirf vo hi maan len
1
sati sii tapasya karo tum
jo chaahat tumhein sach ho shiv kii
4
Nuance
In its original sense, 'tapas' conveys the idea of heat or warmth, often associated with the sun or fire. In poetry, this word takes on a deeper meaning, symbolizing the fervor of passion or the intensity of devotion. It evokes images of a burning desire or a spiritual quest that consumes the soul.
Poetic Usage
Poets often use 'tapas' to convey the burning intensity of love or the consuming nature of spiritual longing. It can also reflect the harshness of life's trials, where the soul is tested by fire.
Closing Insight
In the realm of poetry, 'tapas' becomes a symbol of the soul's fiery journey. It speaks to the heart's deepest yearnings.