Word Meaning
कुशाद
kushād
hinoun
Meaning
Opening, expansion, spiritual relief, or liberation of the heart.
Detailed Meaning
In classical Urdu and Persian poetry, 'kushād' signifies an opening, expansion, or the untying of an intractable knot. In this verse, 'dil kī kushād' denotes inner spiritual liberation and unburdening of the heart, contrasting the seeker's quest for expansive divine solace against the narrow dogmatism of the city jurist.
Etymology
Persian (کشاد / گشاد), from the verbal root 'kushādan' (to open, untie, or unlock).
Usage
In ghazal poetry, it is frequently linked to the heart ('dil') or affairs ('kār') to represent liberation from spiritual despair or worldly constraints.
Examples
seeking the opening and solace of a sorrowful heart
the untying of the knots of worldly hardship
Synonyms
फ़राग़तरिहाईइन्बसातविस्तार
Related Words
कुशादादिल-कुशाकुशादगी