Meaning of
tashnagi
तश्नगी • تشنگی
English
thirst; longing
Hindi
प्यास; लालसा
Urdu
پیاس; تمنا
Origin
Persian
Ash'aar
shah-rag-e-dariya se uthta hai dhuaan
tishnagi guzri hai shaayad paas se
0
tashnagi apni badhaao mere dilbar jaani
ek darya hoon main pyaale men nahin aaunga
1
shah-rag-e-dariya se uthta hai dhuaan
tishnagi guzri hai shaayad paas se
0
tashnagi apni badhaao mere dilbar jaani
ek darya hoon main pyaale men nahin aaunga
1
Nuance
Tashnagi captures the essence of an unquenchable thirst, not just for water but for desires and dreams. In poetry, it symbolizes an intense yearning that drives the soul towards fulfillment.
Poetic Usage
Poets often use tashnagi to express the depth of human longing. It conveys a sense of incompleteness, a perpetual search for something beyond the immediate grasp.
Closing Insight
In the vast desert of existence, tashnagi is the oasis of dreams, ever elusive yet eternally pursued.