شہوت
śahvatfeminine
The English word 'lust' is translated into Urdu as شہوت (śahvat).
The term refers to a strong desire, especially of a sexual nature.
Meaning: strong desire, especially of a sexual nature (noun)
How do you pronounce it?
The romanization is śahvat.
Did you know?
- If one wants to describe a 'lust for life' or a 'passion' in a positive sense, a speaker would typically use شوق rather than شہوت, as the latter is strictly carnal.
- In Urdu poetry, particularly in the Sufi tradition, the concept of intense desire is often used as a metaphor for the soul's longing for the Divine.
- The root of شہوت is shared with the Arabic word for 'desire' used in the Quran to describe the allure of worldly possessions like gold and silver.
Examples in context
- وہ صرف شہوت کے پیچھے بھاگ رہا ہے۔Woh sirf shahwat ke peeche bhaag raha hai.He is only chasing lust.
- انسانی شہوت پر قابو پانا مشکل ہے۔Insani shahwat par qabu pana mushkil hai.It is difficult to control human lust.
- اس کی نظر میں صرف شہوت تھی۔Us ki nazar mein sirf shahwat thi.There was only lust in his eyes.
Example conversation
Hamza and Fatima are discussing a psychology book.
- حمزہ Hamzaاس کتاب میں شہوت کے بارے میں لکھا ہے۔is kitab mein shahwat ke bare mein likha hai.This book writes about lust.
- فاطمہ Fatimaجی ہاں، یہ ایک پیچیدہ موضوع ہے۔ji han, yeh ek pechida mauzu hai.Yes, it is a complex topic.
- حمزہ Hamzaکیا شہوت ہمیشہ غلط ہوتی ہے؟kya shahwat hamesha ghalat hoti hai?Is lust always wrong?
- فاطمہ Fatimaیہ صورتحال پر منحصر ہے۔yeh soorat-e-hal par munhasir hai.It depends on the situation.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “lust” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
