Word Meaning
औबाश
aubaash
Meaning
Ruffians, rogues, libertines, or vagabonds of disreputable character.
Detailed Meaning
In classical Urdu verse, 'aubash' denotes profligates, vagabonds, or street-smart rogues lacking social propriety. In this couplet, it refers to the lively, reckless street youths or libertines who pay homage to the dashing young beloved. It often captures a bohemian or roguish counterpoint to orthodox sobriety.
Etymology
Arabic (أَوْبَاش, awbāsh), broken plural signifying the rabble, ruffians, or low-born mob.
Usage
In ghazal poetry, 'aubash' typically characterizes the rowdy, untamed street youth or libertines who paradoxically appreciate beauty more genuinely than hypocritical moralists.
Examples
The aubash of the alley fell silent at her sight.
Among the company of the aubash, love was celebrated.