Word Meaning
क़माश
qamāsh
hinoun
Meaning
Cloth, fabric, goods, merchandise, or household wares.
Detailed Meaning
In classical Persian and Urdu, 'qamāsh' denotes cloth, woven fabric, or general merchandise and chattels. In this couplet, 'qamāsh-e-hawas' signifies the worldly goods and petty wares of ambition or desire. It is set in contrast to 'matā'-e-hairat' (the sublime treasure of wonder) to show the emptiness of material strivings.
Etymology
Arabic (qumāsh), originally referring to woven silk or cotton cloth, later generalized to goods and chattels.
Usage
In classical poetry, it is often employed metaphorically to characterize worldly possessions or a person's nature and quality.
Examples
The market was filled with every kind of qamash.
None sought the worn-out qamash of worldly existence.
Synonyms
पर्चाकपड़ासामानमाल
Related Words
मता'जिन्सअसबाबहवस