Word Meaning
कोशिश
koshish
hinoun
Meaning
Effort, attempt, endeavor, striving, or exertion.
Detailed Meaning
The word denotes exertion, striving, or purposeful endeavor to bring about an effect. In Ghalib's verse, it appears in an izafat construction ('koshish-e-ījād'), depicting an ardent, restless effort by an existing wound to produce yet another fresh wound. It underscores an obsessive, perpetuating cycle of grief and passion.
Etymology
Persian (کوشش), a verbal noun derived from the stem 'kūshīdan' (to strive, endeavor).
Usage
In classical Urdu ghazal, 'koshish' frequently qualifies the futile or relentless endeavors of the lover against fate, despair, or the beloved's indifference.
Examples
A continuous effort to conceal the grief of love.
No effort availed against the cruelty of fate.
Synonyms
प्रयासयत्नचेष्टा
Related Words
काविशसईजद्द-ओ-जहद