Word Meaning
अंदेशे
andeshe
Meaning
Anxiety, apprehension, fear, doubt, or brooding concern.
Detailed Meaning
In classical Urdu poetry, 'andesha' denotes a deep apprehension, foreboding, or anxious thought about an unfavorable turn of events. In this couplet, it signifies the speaker's persistent fear and suspicion that outsiders or rivals might carry away the cherished spark. It embodies the agonizing tension between suppressing one's sighs and dreading inevitable loss.
Etymology
Persian 'andīshah' (اندیشه), from Middle Persian 'handēšag' (thought, consideration, anxiety), from the verb 'handēšīdan' (to think, contemplate).
Usage
Commonly used in ghazal poetry to convey the lover's inner torment regarding a rival's success, abandonment, or unfulfilled destiny.
Examples
Brooding in apprehension of eternal parting.
Free from the doubts and fears of the world.