Word Meaning
ख़्वाहिशें
Khwahishen / Khwahishein
hiNoun (Feminine, Plural)
Meaning
Desires, wishes, longings, yearnings, aspirations
Detailed Meaning
The plural of 'Khwahish' (desire/wish), extensively featured in Urdu and Hindi poetry to express the boundless yearnings, unfulfilled longings, ambitions, and existential attachments of the human heart.
Etymology
Derived from Persian 'خواہش' (khwahish - wishing, desire) rooted in 'خواستن' (khwastan - to want), combined with the Hindustani plural feminine suffix '-ें' (-en).
Usage
Famously immortalized in Mirza Ghalib's iconic ghazal, 'ख़्वाहिशें' represents the endless, tragic, yet vital nature of human desires that define mortal existence.
Examples
Hazaron khwahishen aisi ki har khwahish pe dam nikle / Bohat nikle mere armaan lekin phir bhi kam nikle — Mirza Ghalib
Synonyms
तमन्नाएँआरज़ूएँहसरतेंअरमानउम्मीदें
Related Words
ख़्वाहिशख़्वाहिशमंदबे-ख़्वाहिश