1 Urdu couplets and shers with rashk
rashk(m): envy, jealous
Description of rashk: Rashk is an Urdu word denoting intense envy or jealousy, often accompanied by resentment toward another's possessions, qualities, or successes. Unlike mere admiration, it involves a painful wish for the rival's loss. Differs from hasad, its Arabic root, by carrying deeper emotional bitterness in Urdu usage. In poetry, like Ghalib's ghazals, rashk evokes lovers' pangs over rivals' favor.
1 / 1: rashk
barq si gir gayi kaam hi kar gayi
aag aisi lagaayi…maza aa gaya
oh my envy-of-the-moon…when our
eyes met the first time…’twas thrilling
lightning came down and did its job
it lit a fire such that…’twas so thrilling
Theme: Beauty, Charm, & Union (109)
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