Word Meaning
इशरत-कोशी
ishrat-koshi
hinoun
Meaning
Striving for pleasure, luxury, or worldly enjoyment.
Detailed Meaning
A compound noun formed by combining the Arabic 'ishrat' (pleasure, joy) with the Persian abstract noun '-koshi' (striving, endeavor). In classical poetry, it denotes human indulgence and the pursuit of sensual or worldly happiness. In Ghalib's verse, this relentless effort toward joy in mortal existence is depicted as an object of ridicule, given the fleeting nature of life.
Etymology
Arabic 'ishrat' (companionship, pleasure) + Persian 'koshish' / 'koshidan' (striving, endeavor).
Usage
Used in philosophical ghazals to evoke the tragic or ironic vanity of chasing worldly delights in a temporary world.
Examples
striving for pleasure in an ephemeral world
the vanity of life's pursuit of joy
Synonyms
ऐश-पसंदीइशरत-तलबीलज़्ज़त-जूई
Related Words
इशरतकोशिशहस्तीइस्तिहज़ा