Meaning of
zauk
ज़ौक • ذوق
English
taste; inclination; pleasure
Hindi
स्वाद; प्रवृत्ति; आनंद
Urdu
ذائقہ; رجحان; لطف
Origin
Arabic
Ash'aar
kahaan hamse dua hogii kahaan nohe padhoonga ab
tumhein sab maang lenge ham khade mehraab dekhenge
2
ishq ka zauq-e-nazara muft men badnaam hai
husn KHud be-taab hai jalwa dikhaane ke li.e
39
haseen itni hai tu zauq-e-nazar to ban gaya hooñ main
magar dil kii kiyaari men naya kuchh bo nahin saktaa
31
ai shauq-e-nazara kya kahiye nazaron men koi soorat hi nahin
ai zauq-e-tasavvur kya kijeye ham soorat-e-jaanaan bhool ga.e
28
safar ke baad bhi zauq-e-safar na rah jaa.e
khayal o KHvaab men ab ke bhi ghar na rah jaa.e
22
ab koi mujhse ghazal hogii nahin
jauq danaai kalam sab kuchh khatm
9
ghulaami men na kaam aati hain shamshirein na tadbeerein
jo ho zauq-e-yaqeen paida to kat jaati hain zanjeeren
9
har ik maqaam se aage maqaam hai teraa
hayaat zauq-e-safar ke siva kuchh aur nahin
6
meer ghalib zaauq mumin daag padh kar thak ga.e
kaash ke tum baith kar KHud ko bhi padh lete kabhi
4
zaauq se jo poochte deewane ho
shauq se phir ham bhi kahte aapke
3
kahaan hamse dua hogii kahaan nohe padhoonga ab
tumhein sab maang lenge ham khade mehraab dekhenge
2
ishq ka zauq-e-nazara muft men badnaam hai
husn KHud be-taab hai jalwa dikhaane ke li.e
39
Nuance
Zauk embodies a refined sense of taste and pleasure, often linked to artistic or aesthetic appreciation. In poetry, it conveys a deep, personal enjoyment of beauty and the arts, a celebration of the senses.
Poetic Usage
Poets use zauk to highlight the joy found in artistic pursuits. It is often associated with a cultivated appreciation for music, poetry, and fine arts. The word evokes a sense of refined pleasure and cultural richness.
Closing Insight
Zauk is a celebration of the refined pleasures of life, a testament to the enduring allure of beauty and art.