Meaning of
zar-parasti
ज़रा-सा • زر پرستی
English
materialism; love of wealth
Hindi
भौतिकवाद; धन का प्रेम
Urdu
مادیت; دولت کی محبت
Origin
Persian
Ash'aar
jisne dil toda hai meraa bad-dua dooñga use
aap kyun darne lage jee aapko kya ho gaya
ab zar-parasti bhi piya to hosh aayega nahin
tumko peena hai to pee lo dost meraa ho gaya
8
ab zar-parasti bhi piya to hosh aayega nahin
tumko peena hai to pee lo dost meraa ho gaya
yuñ pee es si ki pareeksha se ziyaada hard tha
phir bhi tere hijr men hamse guzaara ho gaya
10
jisne dil toda hai meraa bad-dua dooñga use
aap kyun darne lage jee aapko kya ho gaya
ab zar-parasti bhi piya to hosh aayega nahin
tumko peena hai to pee lo dost meraa ho gaya
8
ab zar-parasti bhi piya to hosh aayega nahin
tumko peena hai to pee lo dost meraa ho gaya
yuñ pee es si ki pareeksha se ziyaada hard tha
phir bhi tere hijr men hamse guzaara ho gaya
10
Nuance
In its original sense, zar-parasti refers to the pursuit and adoration of wealth. In poetry, this term often expands to critique the emptiness of material pursuits, contrasting the richness of spiritual or emotional fulfillment.
Poetic Usage
Poets use zar-parasti to explore themes of greed and the moral decay it brings. It is often juxtaposed with spiritual richness or the simplicity of a content life.
Closing Insight
Zar-parasti serves as a mirror, reflecting the hollow pursuit of wealth against the backdrop of life's deeper meanings.