Word Meaning
अंगुश्त
angusht
hinoun
Meaning
A finger or a toe.
Detailed Meaning
The Persian-origin word 'angusht' literally means a finger. In classical ghazals, it frequently appears in aesthetic compounds highlighting the beloved's beauty, such as 'angusht-e-hina'i' (henna-tinted finger). In this couplet, it serves as the essential anatomical setting for the nail, illustrating the excruciating pain of detaching a lover's memory.
Etymology
Persian 'angosht' (انگشت), cognate with Sanskrit 'angushtha' (अङ्गुष्ठ).
Usage
Commonly encountered in Urdu poetry as part of Persian izafat compounds evoking gestures of amazement or henna-adorned hands.
Examples
angusht-ba-dandaan (finger held between teeth in astonishment)
angusht-numaa hona (to be pointed at; to become notorious)
Synonyms
उँगलीअंगुली
Related Words
नाख़ुनदस्तहिनाअंगुश्तरी