Meaning of
taqaze
तक़ाज़े • تقاضے
English
demands; requests; expectations
Hindi
मांगें; अनुरोध; अपेक्षाएँ
Urdu
مطالبات; درخواستیں; توقعات
Origin
Arabic
Ash'aar
bekar taghaade kaun kare
furqat men vaade kaun kare
3
nigaahon ke taqaze chain se marne nahin dete
yahaañ manzar hi aise hain ki dil bharne nahin dete
humeen un se umeedein aasmaañ choone ki karte hain
humeen bacchon ko apne faisley karne nahin dete
85
meri shohrat ke taqaze hi alag the taabish
gumshuda rahte hue naam kamaana tha mujhe
40
bekar taghaade kaun kare
furqat men vaade kaun kare
3
nigaahon ke taqaze chain se marne nahin dete
yahaañ manzar hi aise hain ki dil bharne nahin dete
humeen un se umeedein aasmaañ choone ki karte hain
humeen bacchon ko apne faisley karne nahin dete
85
Nuance
Taqaze embodies the pressures and expectations placed upon individuals by society, relationships, or circumstances. In poetry, it reflects the tension between personal desires and external demands, often highlighting the struggle for balance.
Poetic Usage
Poets use taqaze to explore the conflict between duty and desire, the weight of societal norms, and the inner turmoil of meeting expectations. It can also symbolize the relentless pursuit of dreams amidst constraints.
Closing Insight
Taqaze speaks to the universal struggle of balancing personal aspirations with external pressures, a dance of compromise and ambition.