Meaning of
zaayqa
ज़ायक़ा • اخبار
English
taste; flavor; relish
Hindi
स्वाद; रस; लज्जत
Urdu
ذائقہ; مزہ; لطف
Origin
Arabic
Ash'aar
kya gurbat ke kisse bhi chhapte hain akhbaaron men
hamne saanson ko bhi bikte dekha hai gubbaaron men
1
main jaanta hooñ zaayqa har chocolate ka
so mere lab pe aaj tu apne labon ko rakh
36
ghee misri bhi bhej kabhi akhbaaron men
kaii dinon se chaai hai kadvi ya allah
24
subah akhbaaron men aaya desh men daulat bahut hai
phir bhi jaane kyun yahaañ par log marte muflisi men
3
jo jaage kaali raaton men
vo hai kal ki akhbaaron men
1
kya gurbat ke kisse bhi chhapte hain akhbaaron men
hamne saanson ko bhi bikte dekha hai gubbaaron men
1
main jaanta hooñ zaayqa har chocolate ka
so mere lab pe aaj tu apne labon ko rakh
36
Nuance
Zaayqa evokes the sensory delight of taste, a moment where the palate is awakened to the richness of flavors. In poetry, it transcends the literal, becoming a metaphor for the savoring of life's experiences, both sweet and bitter.
Poetic Usage
Poets often use zaayqa to describe the essence of a moment, the intangible taste of memory or emotion. It can be the sweetness of love or the bitterness of longing.
Closing Insight
Zaayqa captures the ephemeral nature of taste and emotion, reminding us of the fleeting yet profound moments in life.