Meaning of
yaas
यास • یاس
English
despair; hopelessness
Hindi
निराशा; आशाहीनता
Urdu
ناامیدی; مایوسی
Origin
Arabic
Ash'aar
bahut ghuroor hai dariyaa ko apne hone par
jo meri pyaas se uljhe to dhajjiyaan ud jaayen
50
koi samandar koi nadi hoti koi dariyaa hota
ham jitne pyaase the hamaara ek gilaas se kya hota
taane dene se aur ham pe shak karne se behtar tha
gale laga ke tumne hijrat ka dukh baat liya hota
164
mere honton pe apni pyaas rakh do aur phir socho
ki is ke baa'd bhi duniya men kuchh paana zaroori hai
126
pyaas agar meri bujha de to main jaanu varna
tu samandar hai to hogaa mere kis kaam ka hai
110
vo hindu main muslim ye sikkh vo eesaai
yaar ye sab siyaasat hai chalo ishq karen
88
is daur-e-siyaasat ka itnaa sa fasana hai
bastii bhi jalani hai maatam bhi manana hai
85
koi samundar koi nadi hoti koi dariyaa hota
ham jitne pyaase the hamaara ek gilaas se kya hota
85
jis ko KHud main ne bhi apni rooh ka irfaan samjha tha
vo to shaayad mere pyaase honton ki shaitani thii
80
chup rahte hain chup rahne do raaz batao khole kya
baat wafa ki tum karti ho bolo ham kuchh bole kya
ulfat to afsaana hai tum karti khoob siyaasat ho
ham bhi hain maqbool bahut ab bol kisi ke holen kya
77
cigarette ki shakl men kabhi chaai ki shakl men
ik pyaas hai ki jis..ko piye ja rahe hain ham
62
bahut ghuroor hai dariyaa ko apne hone par
jo meri pyaas se uljhe to dhajjiyaan ud jaayen
50
koi samandar koi nadi hoti koi dariyaa hota
ham jitne pyaase the hamaara ek gilaas se kya hota
taane dene se aur ham pe shak karne se behtar tha
gale laga ke tumne hijrat ka dukh baat liya hota
164
Nuance
The word 'yaas' evokes a deep sense of despair, a feeling of being engulfed by hopelessness. In poetry, it often symbolizes the dark shadows that loom over the heart, casting a veil over dreams and aspirations.
Poetic Usage
Poets use 'yaas' to convey the depths of emotional turmoil. It paints a picture of silent suffering, where words fail but the heart continues to ache. It contrasts with fleeting moments of joy, highlighting the transient nature of happiness.
Closing Insight
In the realm of poetry, 'yaas' serves as a reminder of the human condition's fragility. It is a testament to the resilience of the heart amidst despair.