इशारा

Meaning

A gesture, sign, hint, or subtle indication.

Detailed Meaning

In classical Urdu poetics, 'ishāra' denotes a subtle glance, gesture, or implicit cue conveying unspoken intention. In this couplet, it refers to an encouraging sign or tacit approval from the beloved, without which the lover's frenzy of tearing his collar is deemed premature. It reflects the delicate, non-verbal language through which romantic understanding is reached in ghazal tradition.

Etymology

Arabic (إشارة / ishārah), derived from the triconsonant root sh-w-r (to indicate, signal, or counsel).

Usage

Commonly evokes the beloved's non-verbal, veiled communication, such as an arch of the brow or a passing glance.

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