Word Meaning
काश
kaash
hiinterjection
Meaning
If only; would that; expressing a wistful longing or regret.
Detailed Meaning
'Kash' is an optative particle or interjection used to voice an unfulfilled desire, poignant regret, or longing ('if only' or 'would that'). In this couplet, it articulates the poet's urgent craving for the beloved to lift the veil immediately before death closes his eyes forever. It establishes an atmosphere of intense yearning tinged with the despair of lost time.
Etymology
Persian (کاش)
Usage
A staple interjection of classical ghazal poetry to express irrecoverable tragedy, unrequited love, and wistful musings.
Examples
If only you had come just once.
Would that my heart had never loved.
Synonyms
ऐ-काशहसरत
Related Words
आरज़ूतमन्नाअरमान