Word Meaning
आपस
aapas
hipronoun
Meaning
One another, each other, mutually, between ourselves.
Detailed Meaning
In poetry, 'aapas' denotes mutual interaction, closeness, or relation among companions. In this couplet, 'aapas mein' means between the two of us (the lover and the raincloud), inviting each other to share company and commiserate over grief.
Etymology
Sanskrit 'ātman' (आत्मन्) / Prakrit 'appa' (अप्प) through Old Hindi/Hindustani, meaning self or mutually.
Usage
Frequently used with the postposition 'में' ('आपस में') to invoke shared intimacy, reconciliation, or collective grief in Urdu poetry.
Examples
Between ourselves, let us share our hidden tears.
Do not quarrel with each other over trivial matters.
Synonyms
परस्परबहमएक-दूसरे
Related Words
आपसीअपनेअपना