Meaning of
tishna-labi
तिश्ना-लबी • تشنہ لبی
English
thirst for lips; longing for a kiss
Hindi
होठों की प्यास; चुंबन की लालसा
Urdu
ہونٹوں کی پیاس; بوسے کی خواہش
Origin
Persian
Ash'aar
kuchh tishnagi bhi aise mitati nahin hamaari
haq men nahin samandar ke pyaas ko bujhaana
2
tum sab samajh chuke ho nahin raaz ye koii
kyuuñ dekhne lage hain tumhein tishnagi se ham
40
alag baithe the phir bhi aankh saaqi ki padi ham par
agar hai tishnagi kaamil to paimaane bhi aayenge
27
tadap rahi hai muhabbat ki tishnagi meri
yahaañ koi nahin sunta hai shayari meri
khushi nahin hai muqaddar men doston shaayad
kisi ke gham men gujarati hai zindagi meri
13
sayaane aadmi ho ishq ke chakkar men mat padna
tumhein barbaad kar dega tumhein achha banaa dega
KHuda chaalaak hai vo tishnagi to kya bujhaayega
banaa dega samandar aur use khaara banaa dega
13
tishnagi afsurdagi gum-gashtagi bechaargi
haasil-e-sahra-nawardii hamne paaya bhi to kya
5
abhii to aur badhegi ye tishnagi dil ki
abhii to aur bhi zyaada vo yaad aayenge
5
kaise bachta shikastagi se badan
jalta rehta hai tishnagi se badan
ab bhi sehama hua hai kamre men
shab-e-rafta ki teergii se badan
4
gala hi ghont deta hai vo apni tishnagi ka
main us..ko zahar lagta hooñ so peeta hi nahin hai
2
muhabbat ke usoolon ko agar usne padha hotana koi tishnagi hoti na koi haadsa hota
2
kuchh tishnagi bhi aise mitati nahin hamaari
haq men nahin samandar ke pyaas ko bujhaana
2
tum sab samajh chuke ho nahin raaz ye koii
kyuuñ dekhne lage hain tumhein tishnagi se ham
40
Nuance
Tishna-labi speaks to an intense yearning, a thirst that is both physical and emotional. Originally, it suggests a desire for the touch of lips, a longing that is deeply personal and intimate. In poetry, this word expands to encompass the broader human experience of longing and unfulfilled desires, capturing the essence of what it means to yearn for something just out of reach.
Poetic Usage
Poets use 'tishna-labi' to explore themes of unrequited love and the bittersweet nature of longing. It can evoke the image of a lover waiting for a kiss that never comes. The word contrasts with fulfillment, emphasizing the beauty found in yearning itself.
Closing Insight
Tishna-labi captures the delicate balance between desire and fulfillment. It reminds us that sometimes, the beauty lies in the longing itself.