ushshaaq(m): lovers (plural of aashiq)

Description of ushshaaq: Ushshaaq is the plural form of aashiq in Urdu, denoting lovers or ardent admirers consumed by passion. Unlike a singular lover focused on one beloved, ushshaaq evokes a collective of devotees lost in divine or romantic longing. Differs from casual enthusiasts, as it implies profound, often torturous devotion in Sufi poetry. In Ghalib's verse, "vo bazm meñ haiñ rote haiñ ushsh?q," it portrays lovers weeping in assemblies.