Aashiq is found through ibaadat ‎

‎Staying up all night   I become saki  
‎Aashiq’s heart is filled with storm of pain  
‎Someone’s familiar voice
‎makes me feel intoxicated.  

‎You will find me in Hafiz’s poems,
‎Radha of Padavali and
‎on the pages of shayari   
‎You inform verbally…  
‎who do you run to & 
‎what you are hiding the words. 

‎I think you’re always  
‎you think something rubbish  
‎After I said the wrong word  
‎why do I end up regretting. 

‎Ashiq’s mind is gloomy  
‎tell me friend, what should I do  
‎You just know that
‎I stayed up all night reading shayari  
‎I have sent many sms and missed calls   
‎but there is no response from him  
‎he is silent  
‎I know…   
‎I left these offers by mistake.  

‎He can neither swallow nor spit it out  
‎Now, in the Kali Yuga  
‎I am watching this uncomfortable fun of aashiq     
‎I am writing this not out of pain, but out of feeling.   

‎I know     
‎Aashiq is found through ibaadat   
‎I hear it   
‎This is how their meeting sounds  





‎Notes – 

‎Aashiq : It is an Arabic word, which means “one in love” or “lover”. It is derived from the Persian word ‘ishq’ (love) and in Islam it is often used to refer to deep love or affection for God.
‎Lexical meaning: lover, loving, devoted.
‎Islamic significance: In the Islamic context, ‘Aashiq’ usually refers to a person who has a deep love and affection for Allah. It indicates a sincere love and devotion to God. 

‎Padavali : 
‎The English translation of the word Padavali is “Vaishnava poems”. Literally it means “collection of songs” or “collection of short verses” and it mainly refers to the religious music of Vaishnava theology.  

‎Radha : 
‎Radha is a Sanskrit word and is used in Hindu mythology to refer to the goddess Radha, who is the chief consort of the god Krishna and the goddess of love, devotion, and compassion.

‎Shayari : 
‎It is mainly used to refer to literary works written in verse and expresses feelings, love, sadness, life, etc.  
‎Although “shayari” is an Arabic-Persian word, it can also be used directly in English, especially when referring to the style of Urdu or Persian poetry.  

‎Kali Yuga :  
‎It is the fourth, shortest, and worst of the four yugas according to Hindu mythology, which is believed to be currently ongoing. 

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